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Re: Compressing a kick?

Post by nowaysj » Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:02 pm

wasn't talking to u :roll: :lol:
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Re: Compressing a kick?

Post by 86. » Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:34 am

oh yeah? fuck off! :)

and i AM talking to you

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Re: Compressing a kick?

Post by nowaysj » Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:42 am

heard that
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Re: Compressing a kick?

Post by deadly_habit » Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:47 am

Sharmaji wrote:
deadly habit wrote:listen to macc his tunes with 808s were and still are some of the best ever. him and fanu 8)
oh hell yeah. defunct drums' depression decade ftw. HUGE sounds in the drop there.
heh wonder how many people on here have that cd with the vip or have even heard of offshore :lol:

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Re: Compressing a kick?

Post by serox » Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:11 pm

nowaysj wrote:Check out that el b video, OP is specifically asking about a technique mentioned by el b. I didn't understand it when I heard it as well. While el b is the don, I don't know where his technical knowledge is at.
I think a few of them boys on Ghost records do techniques that people on here would swear not to do. I always thought EL-Bs tracks sounded heavily compressed.
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Re: Compressing a kick?

Post by yellowhighlighter » Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:43 pm

this topic is interesting.

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Re: Compressing a kick?

Post by deadly_habit » Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:46 pm

otiumfx cmpadre ;)

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Re: Compressing a kick?

Post by 86. » Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:49 pm

serox wrote:
nowaysj wrote:Check out that el b video, OP is specifically asking about a technique mentioned by el b. I didn't understand it when I heard it as well. While el b is the don, I don't know where his technical knowledge is at.
I think a few of them boys on Ghost records do techniques that people on here would swear not to do. I always thought EL-Bs tracks sounded heavily compressed.

true enough


El-B was talking about this technique in regards to vocals wasnt he?

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Re: Compressing a kick?

Post by serox » Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:51 pm

86. wrote:
serox wrote:
nowaysj wrote:Check out that el b video, OP is specifically asking about a technique mentioned by el b. I didn't understand it when I heard it as well. While el b is the don, I don't know where his technical knowledge is at.
I think a few of them boys on Ghost records do techniques that people on here would swear not to do. I always thought EL-Bs tracks sounded heavily compressed.

true enough


El-B was talking about this technique in regards to vocals wasnt he?
I think you are right.

Didnt he say he used a VST which boosted freqs in a good way for vocals? so he smashes it up and then limits it I guess
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Re: Compressing a kick?

Post by yellowhighlighter » Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:34 pm

deadly habit wrote:otiumfx cmpadre ;)
is that any good as just a "general compressor"? not just for drums. i'm thinking about either getting that or the voxengo crunchessor as they're about the same price.

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Re: Compressing a kick?

Post by 86. » Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:37 pm

serox wrote:
86. wrote:
serox wrote:
nowaysj wrote:Check out that el b video, OP is specifically asking about a technique mentioned by el b. I didn't understand it when I heard it as well. While el b is the don, I don't know where his technical knowledge is at.
I think a few of them boys on Ghost records do techniques that people on here would swear not to do. I always thought EL-Bs tracks sounded heavily compressed.

true enough


El-B was talking about this technique in regards to vocals wasnt he?
I think you are right.

Didnt he say he used a VST which boosted freqs in a good way for vocals? so he smashes it up and then limits it I guess
I watched it last night. He uses Vintage Warmer generally for the vocals....then he busts out two compressor lowers the threshold on one compressor and then boost the output on the next compressor (I think? something like that).


judging by that vid he doesn't get bogged down in technical shit...which was refreshing to see.

Benga didn't seem to either.

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Re: Compressing a kick?

Post by nowaysj » Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:34 pm

Little bit apples and oranges, but I think benga's tracks sound cleaner (although whoever does his mastering, I think that dood hates the world), and el b's are saltier/crunchier.

I think benga's got a lot more going on too, homie is not kidding when he says he hi passes everything for automation's sake. Every element of that mix is always moving.
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Re: Compressing a kick?

Post by 86. » Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:43 pm

nowaysj wrote:Little bit apples and oranges, but I think benga's tracks sound cleaner (although whoever does his mastering, I think that dood hates the world), and el b's are saltier/crunchier.

I think benga's got a lot more going on too, homie is not kidding when he says he hi passes everything for automation's sake. Every element of that mix is always moving.

mos def. i always have to lower benga tunes when they come on.

I appreciate both there sounds. although I go for the crunchier sound myself....sounds good to me.

not a big fan of completely polished & clean sounds. the hip-hop in me I guess.


I also watched a next producers masterclass with Ctrl Z or whoever. didnt take it in too deeply (more because I had no clue who they were). gotta watch again.

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Re: Compressing a kick?

Post by 86. » Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:13 pm

can't this be accomplished straight up with one compressor?

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Re: Compressing a kick?

Post by decklyn » Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:08 am

I feel like a weirdo because I don't use a compressor for things like this :-(
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Re: Compressing a kick?

Post by deadly_habit » Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:21 am

there is use and misuse
daft punt misuse justice use
dnb and dubstep is a grey area

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