That noise is usually best detected when there is no other audio signal going along with it.
Threshold noise floor compressor.
It is amplified by the reflective surfaces in the facility.
Something around 50db is sufficient but may vary depending on how loud the recording environment was.
In short noise floor is generally the background noise you detect in a recording file.
The compressor adjusts the gain on audio below this background level so as to prevent it being unduly amplified in processing.
A 6 1 ratio is recommended.
Draw a graph in your head.
In the image above this range is indicated by the dashed purple lines.
Unfortunately sound levels are often neglected during the procurement process.
Although post construction sound treatment is possible it is also expensive.
What is noise floor.
Sounds under the noise floor limit are considered background and are not amplified.
In compressor installations noise comes from the compressors the compressor accessories and extraneous equipment.
When it comes to noise floor keep always this in mind the lower your noise floor the better.
The range of the expansion is equal to the amount of make up gain employed.
The ratio of the expansion is equal to the compression ratio employed.
Set the threshold to this db.
The level above which compression is applied to the audio.
Relative amount of compression compared to the threshold.
Some best practices if followed during design and installation.