SLL-clone: switches BBM or MBB ?

[clintrubber]

Hello,

Finally getting parts together for the SSL-comp.

Just wondering if it matters if the Lorlin-switches for ratio, attack & release are Break Before Make (BBM) or Make Before Break (MBB).

Only influence I could imagine is that eventual spikes at switch-changes are different, but then again, these will likely be too short to notice or just never make it to the VCA's themselves.

Thanks,

Peter



FWIW: http://www.lorlin.co.uk/a.htm


(BTW, I've been looking in the SLL-META-thread if it had already been mentioned & where this question would fit best - sorry if I missed something)[

 

[Greg]

I think it's Break Before Make... for example, if you were at 2:1, then switched to 4:1, I think you'd want to break the connection to 2:1 before making a connection to 4:1. I used the BBM in my clone, but you might want to hear back from some of the experts around here just to be sure.

 

[clintrubber]

Thanks Greg,

OK, you're using BBM and have likely no obvious jumps when changing settings - so BBM will at least be fine.

I'm buying those switches today so good info, thanks again,

Peter

 

[radiance]

Aaahh. That explains it.
Everytime I switch between different ratio values I see my meter move.
I must have used MBB Lorlin's I suppose...

When I turn the Lorlin really slow, I can make the meter stay at the 3 db compression position.

 

[clintrubber]

from Radiance:

When I turn the Lorlin really slow, I can make the meter stay at the 3 db compression position.

I see, so putting the switch 'in-between' settings (sounds like the 3-pos. on a Strat... :wink: ) kind of freezes the meter-indication ?

But as long as there are no pops in the audio I'm fine.

Bye,

Peter