Ok I know what compression does (reduce the dynamic range of a recorded signal). I see there are probably a zillion old posts which answer general compression FAQ type stuff .
The trouble is I have never really used one (I must have had my head in the sand) and I see that it is considered a great tool when processing vocal tracks.
But what does it really do to vocals? In what way does it improve the sound of a singer (does it make sustained notes sound better, etc?)- what are the vocal qualities which are enhanced or the vocal blunders which are surpressed with Compression?
You are welcome to listen to any of my music(posted at the bottom, vocals are pretty horrible tonally but volumewise seemed ok) and comment on how compression might have improved it. I didnt use compression on any of the music in the first link, the second link was done in a studio so ignore it as I have no idea what was done...
thanks
The trouble is I have never really used one (I must have had my head in the sand) and I see that it is considered a great tool when processing vocal tracks.
But what does it really do to vocals? In what way does it improve the sound of a singer (does it make sustained notes sound better, etc?)- what are the vocal qualities which are enhanced or the vocal blunders which are surpressed with Compression?
You are welcome to listen to any of my music(posted at the bottom, vocals are pretty horrible tonally but volumewise seemed ok) and comment on how compression might have improved it. I didnt use compression on any of the music in the first link, the second link was done in a studio so ignore it as I have no idea what was done...
thanks
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