expandor

/ɪkˈspændɔr/
noun
  1. A device used in audio processing that increases the dynamic range of a signal by making quiet sounds quieter and loud sounds louder.
    • The radio station installed an expandor to improve the clarity of their broadcasts.
    • This audio expandor helps create a more dramatic effect in music by widening the volume differences.
    • The sound engineer used an expandor to reduce background noise in the recording.
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