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Re: I FINALLY UNDERSTAND COMPRESSION

Post by therapist » Mon Nov 28, 2011 3:00 pm

ChadDub wrote:Well without compression, this would sound like shit:

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Re: I FINALLY UNDERSTAND COMPRESSION

Post by -[2]DAY_- » Mon Nov 28, 2011 3:05 pm

Chad walked into that one backwards with his pants down
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Re: I FINALLY UNDERSTAND COMPRESSION

Post by SunkLo » Mon Nov 28, 2011 6:29 pm

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Re: I FINALLY UNDERSTAND COMPRESSION

Post by ChadDub » Mon Nov 28, 2011 7:23 pm

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Re: I FINALLY UNDERSTAND COMPRESSION

Post by Sharmaji » Mon Nov 28, 2011 7:27 pm

psychedelicatessen wrote: instead of the kick peaking at -8 after makeup gain, it'll probably peak around -7. So you'll only end up turning it down back to -8, thus making the whole reason you reached for that compressor useless.
in general, using a compressor to control your levels is lazy mixing. compressors are wonderful tools because of how they can change the tone of a sound-- getting drums to really snap, or be really thickened up; bringing a vocal "forward" in the mix or really squashing backgrounds with superfast-attack compression to push them to the back of the mix; creating energetic pumping in tracks, etc. control your levels w/ the faders and automation afterwards, but compression is generally essential getting the right tone from tracks.

as always, the best article i've ever read on compression-- will take a while to get exactly what he's on, but will change your mixing world:
http://www.mbrauer.com/articles/tapeop.asp?pp=1
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Re: I FINALLY UNDERSTAND COMPRESSION

Post by Phase Down » Mon Nov 28, 2011 7:38 pm

ChadDub wrote:Guys, would a not beast be able to make THIS?

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Re: I FINALLY UNDERSTAND COMPRESSION

Post by 55stevieboy2010 » Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:26 pm

that chad prick irritates the fuck outa me
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Re: I FINALLY UNDERSTAND COMPRESSION

Post by CE9958 » Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:38 pm

You all make Chads game so much easier to play...

Take a breather you people are so volatile :a:
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Re: I FINALLY UNDERSTAND COMPRESSION

Post by 55stevieboy2010 » Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:43 pm

lol i know how hes being haha, i know it aint serious. doesn't detract from the annoyance. definatly a kid tho
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