Could you post a short sample of your recording (just a few seconds in WAV format) before and after using the compressor, and tell us what settings you are using.
Here is how to post audio samples: -to-post-an-audio-sample/29851/1
Explaining compressors makes my head hurt so I will leave that to Steve, but increasing the Decay time from the default 1s to 2s seems to be causing the problem when applied just to that audio sample.
Gale
This image shows the rms level of the unprocessed audio in the track below your actual audio sample:
Note that within the first 0.3 seconds the rms level goes above -14 dB. (corresponding to the Attack time and Threshold levels in your settings).
So right from the start the compressor is reducing the gain.
UPX is an advanced executable file compressor. UPX will typically reduce the file size of programs and DLLs by around 50%-70%, thus reducing disk space, network load times, download times and other distribution and storage costs.
x42-compressor (aka darc.lv2) is a Dynamic Audio Range Compressor inspired by Adriaensen's zita-dc1.It is a very nice sounding downward compressor that focuses on workflow, exposing only a minimal set of controls.Compression responds to signal-power (RMS), loudness as perceived by humans, not medium related digital-peak.
A distinct Hold feature changes the release-time to be applied only as long as the signal exceeds the threshold.In other words: When Hold is enabled, the current gain (or attenuation) is frozen when the signal falls below the threshold.
This prevents the compressor from adding excessive gain (e.g. modulate the noise-floor) and it can counter-act excessive 'pumping' when using short release times.