The VCA compressor is one of four common types of audio compressors. VCA compressors are especially good for one particular purpose in mixing. Let’s identify what is a VCA compressor is and more importantly where and how to use it in your mix, including offering the best VCA compressor plugin as well as a free […]
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The optical compressor, also known as an opto compressor, is one of my favorite types of audio compressors because of its ease of use, transparency, and the results I get from it. Let’s define what is an optical compressor and how it works, what instruments to use it on, and HOW to use an optical
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With their expressiveness and sustain when open in particular, hi-hats generally don’t need compression as often as the kick or snare (incidentally check out my kick compression and snare compression tutorials). That said some hi-hat compression can add a little thickness or even tame a bit of harshness which can creep up in the 2-5k
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The look ahead compressor setting can be amongst the most confusing of the audio compressor settings. You’ll also find conflicting information when trying to understand it, with some saying it squashes transients and others saying it preserves them. The truth lies more in the middle, as it depends on the kind of audio you’re feeding
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Next to EQ, compression is the most important type of processing used in audio mixing. It allows you to reduce the dynamic range of a track to give it more energy and keep it more present in the mix. That said, compression can also be one of the more confusing effects, making it difficult to
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