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Which cheap compressors really squash the sound or input?

What are some engineer tricks to really squash/compressor the mix?

What causes a compressor to cause squashing?

MXR dyna comp compressor is not line level or mic level how can i
make it have a line level do i use a D.I box or preamp in front of it??

MXR dyna comp compressor is not line level or mic level how can i
make it have a line level do i use a D.I box or preamp in front of it??

THe MXR dyna comp compressor has a squash sound i like alot but what other compressors are like this to squash very compressor ?

Which compressors squash more and why?

A FET compressor squashes different than a VCA compressor or a Optical compressor

What makes a FET compressor have that squashed FET compressor sound?
What makes a VCA compressor have that squashed VCA compressor sound?
What makes a Optical compressor have that squashed Optical compressor sound?
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Yes. I hope that answers your question.
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Your threshold is too high, your ratio is too big, your attack is too slow, your release is too fast, and your brain is too small.
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Have you looked into Potatoed compressor sound?
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Your threshold is too high, your ratio is too big, your attack is too slow, your release is too fast

This won't give me a squahed sound

Which compressors will give me a very squashed sound??
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Your threshold is too high, your ratio is too big, your attack is too slow, your release is too fast
You been talking to my girlfriend or something?
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the man knows his shit.

amen to walters. how are ya buddy?
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i have a compressor i will sell you that gives you a squashed sound if used well. PM me ok?
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Music would be so much simpler without dynamics. Attack... sustain... decay... attack... sustain... de.... sheesh... an endless PITA roller coaster. All I want is a little consistency.

10:1 ratio...
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Attack and release don't matter since the gain reduction won't let up like it does when a wimp uses a compressor.
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what happened to walters rep?!?

oh man! who can get so pissed off at him LOL

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You first.
Name one compressor that you can't make Squash The Sound
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Which cheap compressor squashes alot?
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the one i have.

PM me and we'll talk business because im lookin to sell it.
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Record it to cassette, then run the cassette over in your car. Presto - Squashed.
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Yeah you need to do something about the release, there`s no excuse for spilling milk.
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Fire this Sucker up, full throttle

Put the release on full, and watch it go warm.

Its gonna work wonders, specially if you stay close with a looking glass
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