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A dedicated electronic hardware unit or audio software that applies compression is called a '''compressor'''. In the 2000s, compressors became available as software plugins that run in [[digital audio workstation]] software. In recorded and live music, compression parameters may be adjusted to change the way they affect sounds. Compression and [[limiter|limiting]] are identical in process but different in degree and perceived effect. A limiter is a compressor with a high [[#Ratio|ratio]] and, generally, a short [[#Attack and release|attack time]].
Compression is used to improve performance and clarity in [[public address system]]s, as an [[Effects unit|effect]] and to improve consistency in [[Audio mixing (recorded music)|mixing]] and [[Mastering (audio)|mastering]]. It is used on voice to reduce sibilance and in [[broadcasting]] and [[advertising]] to make an audio program stand out. It is an integral technology in some [[noise reduction]] systems.
== Types ==
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