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Hearing compression, from first principles
10 videos · 2 h 31 min
For anyone who reaches for a compressor without being sure what it's doing. Start with what the controls are, learn to hear them, then see how working engineers use compression on vocals, drums, bass and the whole mix.
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Audio compressors explained: threshold, ratio, attack, release and make-up gain
wickiemediaSee each control move a waveform before you worry about settings.
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How a compressor works: threshold, ratio, attack, release and knee
Pro Audio FilesThink of compression as reshaping a sound's envelope.
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Compression on vocals for beginners
recordingrevolutionHear every control in turn on one vocal.
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Hearing compression: a detailed lesson on vocal and guitar compression
In The MixTrain your ears on subtle changes, slowly and with your eyes closed.
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12:31Six rules of compression, drawn out on a whiteboard
Joe Gilder • Home Studio CornerSix working rules, so you know when not to compress.
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29:57Rick Beato on how compression works and how pros use it
Rick BeatoThe hardware families behind the plugins, and how pros use them.
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6:54Hannes Bieger on drum bus compression for punchy drums
DJ TechToolsAttack time and punch on a drum bus.
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13:59Serial compression for a tight, solid bass
Mastering․comTwo gentle compressors in series on bass.
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17:55What OTT actually does: multiband compression explained
MultiplierWhat OTT's multiband squash is really doing.
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10:51Andrew Scheps' rear-bus parallel compression on a whole mix
Waves AudioFinish with parallel compression across the whole mix.