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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If you’ve checked out my mixing template, you know that I’m a big fan of bussing in my mixes. As I mentioned in my overview of what is a bus on a mixer, there are a number of advantages to using bussing in your mix. This includes they can be used to create a hierarchy
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2:1, 4:1, 20:1… what IS the best compression ratio? Let’s identify how substantially these all vary from one another and identify what is arguably the best compression ratio. What is Compression Ratio Before we identify what is the best compression ratio, let’s quickly answer what is the compression ratio. The compression ratio is arguably the
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Whereas the threshold, attack, and release settings on a compressor are all important in affecting the dynamics of your audio, the ratio is the key parameter on a compressor. Let’s identify what is compressor ratio and how it affects the dynamics and overall sound of your audio. What is Compressor Ratio To answer what is
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Compression on drums helps you bring out more sustain and energy from the most important elements of your kit. Like whenever you use compression, being too aggressive will actually work against you and suck the life out of your drums, so let’s talk how to use compression on drums, piece by piece. Compression on Drums
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