Bypass the Compressor from the Chain¶
Enable or disable the Aetherial Compressor (TX) or Aetherial AGC-C (RX) without changing any of its settings. Bypassing lets you compare processed and unprocessed audio or temporarily take the compressor out of the signal path.
Before you start¶
- The CHAIN widget must be visible in the Aetherial Audio (TXDSP) parent container.
- Identify which side you want to bypass: the TX compressor (COMP stage on the TX chain) or the RX compressor (COMP stage on the RX chain).
Steps¶
- Locate the CHAIN widget for the side you want to affect (TX or RX).
- Single-click the COMP stage in the CHAIN widget.
- One click toggles the bypass state for that stage.
- When bypassed, the stage is inactive and the Aetherial Compressor (TX) or Aetherial AGC-C (RX) applet tile dims to reduced opacity (approximately 55% of normal brightness), matching the dim effect used by the EQ curve when its stage is bypassed.
- When enabled (bypass off), the tile returns to full opacity and the compressor processes audio.
- To re-enable, single-click the COMP stage again.
What each control does¶
| Control | What it does | Setting key |
|---|---|---|
| COMP stage (TX, single-click) | Toggles the TX compressor in or out of the signal chain. Enabled state is persisted. | ClientCompTxEnabled |
| COMP stage (RX, single-click) | Toggles the RX compressor in or out of the signal chain. Enabled state is persisted. | ClientCompRxEnabled |
Tips¶
- Bypassing does not reset any knob values. Thresh, Ratio, Attack, Release, and Makeup all remain at their last positions when you re-enable the stage.
- Double-clicking the COMP stage opens the full Compressor editor rather than toggling bypass. Use a single click for bypass only.
- The gain-reduction bar in the applet tile reads zero when bypassed, since no processing is occurring. The dimmed tile appearance provides an additional at-a-glance confirmation that bypass is active.