Tip #12 - General Mixing Techniques - Using Compression

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How to remember compression basics...

Some other definitions:

1. If you see 'knee' on your compressor, That's how fast, (once the compressor has made it through it's 'attack' stage), it turns down. 'soft' knee is like a person gently turning the volume down, 'hard' is a violently turned down volume knob.

2. Peak vs. RMS - Very simply put, Peak compression will grab audio content faster than RMS. Peak looks to specific leaps in volume, where RMS is more of an average compression that is not only easier on the ears, but smoother and more transparent. Use Peak compression for more percussive content, and RMS for audio stuff that requires a gentler hand.

3. 'Auto Gain' or 'Makeup Gain' - Like I say at the end of the video, Compression is actually allowing you to turn up the overall volume of the material now that the pesky leaps in volume, or 'transients' are taken care of. 'Auto Gain' will try to do this automatically. You'll probably still need to adjust it though.

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Tip #12 - General Mixing Techniques - Using Compression

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  • happy new year to ...

    happy new year to you, man. I cant find a video how to attach many songs together in a way that all the software instruments and audio files stay in the same position, automation etc. I it possible? i need to know it for a live act, please. I tryed it and it said cannot do because the "track protected" button is on. i cant find that button :(

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    I finally understand xD

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    can you point me to the next compression video you mentioned in this one. Thanks.

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    I really appreciate the way that you keep explanations within a musical 'hands-on' scope..It's more intuitive for me that way.I can always delve into the precise science later.
    Thanks for keeping it FUN.A student always remembers a good teacher.

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    I like your cat, distracted me from your lesson!

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