Compression

How to Use Parallel Compression on Drums (With Settings)

Parallel compression is a great way to add some energy and thickness to your drum kit, so let’s talk parallel compression, including what it is, how and why it works, and the settings I like to use when using parallel compression on drums. What is Parallel Compression Parallel compression refers to taking a duplicate instance […]

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Compressor Settings for Guitar – The Best Settings

Compressor Settings for Guitar

While some instruments in your mix can benefit from a lot of compression, virtually every track can benefit from SOME compression. This is the case with guitar; you typically don’t need a lot of compression, but a little bit can help bring a sense of added energy, thickness, and cohesion to your guitar without stripping

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Compressing Acoustic Guitar – The Best Settings

compressing acoustic guitar

Some instruments benefit from an aggressive amount of compression to get them in line, bringing order to extreme dynamics and keeping them more present in your mix. Other instruments benefit from a more conservative approach which instead smooths out those dynamics a bit without crushing them. Acoustic guitar is the latter, so let’s talk the

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