Best freeware compression?

[DonF]

If I'm not mistaken, that file is the runtime interpreter for Microsoft Visual C++ ...

You are mistaken. It provides runtime support, but it is not an interpreter. If it were not for the shared code in the DLL, each program needing MSVC runtime support would have to have the support code statically linked in, meaning that the executable files would be larger.

Don

 

[SouthSIDE Glen]

You are mistaken. It provides runtime support, but it is not an interpreter. If it were not for the shared code in the DLL, each program needing MSVC runtime support would have to have the support code statically linked in, meaning that the executable files would be larger.

Ah, OK, it's just a library file. Got it. Hence the "dll" extension . Thanks for the correction.

BTW, to those following this thread, I played a bit with the Blockfish compressor plug this morning. Not bad! I like the "behind the front panel" adjustments for those of us who want more control, but for someone like my nephew the front panel will be easy to use and will give him enogh to expiriment and see what a compressor will do.

Someone mentioned that the controls are not "conventional" (e.g. no separate threshold and gain reduction controls). I agree that is a bit of a drawback, especially for training someone in the use of a "standard" compressor. But in this case, where I'm not really yet teaching him the intricacies of using a compressor so much as I an just giving him an intro to just what compression *does*, I think Blockfish might be an excellent way to start him off. After he's gotten into the actual process himself a bit more, I'll teach him how to ride a real compressor.

Have not yet had a chance to try the other plugs recommended here. Got kind of a busy weekend between some re-mixing work during the day and live gigs at night. But I'll get to them eventually. Just wanted to give you guys an update, FWIW, if anybody cares

G.

 

[Quagmire02]

Hey guys,

I already blew my wad on him for his birthday
G.

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