Expander?

[Michael Zacherl]

On Feb 26, 2008, at 1:35 AM, Gert van Santen wrote:

> Michael Zacherl schreef:
>> Speaking of compression, I wonder: how to expand, i.e. raise the
>> dynamics of a given track/sample?
>> When experimenting with side chain compression, sometimes I wished to
>> have the signal for the sidechain path more detailed to have better
>> control and a stronger contour on the modified signal.
>> Any clue? E.g. using Live and/or Logic 8?
>>
>
> I have never really worked with
> expansion (except for noise reduction).
> Perhaps that's because I never found the
> results for expanding dynamics really
> satisfying.

I rather meant processing the control signal for a compressor's  
sidechain than the audible signal itself.
But maybe that's just not working or worth the effort.