compression

[daveblue222]

what exactly does compression do to the audio you apply it to???


thanks


-dave

 

[andyhix]

1. Have you tried the search function here?
2. Have you tried the newbie forum?
3. Have you tried a web search?
4. It compresses.

 

[timboZ]

Bookmark this site. South Side Glen has a great tutorial on compression.
http://www.independentrecording.net/

 

[Newbie dude]

i'm fighting an extremely strong urge here.


ok. I can't help it.


It compresses it.


i'm sorry. I could not resist.
Basically, It squashes the signal down so that the track is relatively the same volume throughout the entire length of the song.

You can also use compression to shape the tone of a tack, but i dont really understand that so much. I'm just a newbie dude

 

[flatfinger]

Just like allmost every facet of life , the machines are taking over! You see, there used to be a guy who had this job. The job of moving the volume knob ( or fader) up and down to keep levels at a nice average( loud not to loud , soft not to soft)

He has been replaced by the fader moving robot because the machine does it faster and cost less.

 

[mixsit]

Just like allmost every facet of life , the machines are taking over! You see, there used to be a guy who had this job. The job of moving the volume knob ( or fader) up and down to keep levels at a nice average( loud not to loud , soft not to soft)

He has been replaced by the fader moving robot because the machine does it faster and cost less.

We get to move the knobs?

 

[zed32]

Just like allmost every facet of life , the machines are taking over! You see, there used to be a guy who had this job. The job of moving the volume knob ( or fader) up and down to keep levels at a nice average( loud not to loud , soft not to soft)

He has been replaced by the fader moving robot because the machine does it faster and cost less.

I realize you're being sarcastic, but of course compression brings more to the table than just simple volume adjustment. I find that using compression as an effect can add a lot of character to different sources. Riding the fader on a snare track isn't going to produce the same results as putting a nice compressor across it. But seriously, this daveblue character is asking some bone-headed questions. This information has been discussed in great detail already, just type "compression" into the search box!

 

[Pinky]

Bookmark this site. South Side Glen has a great tutorial on compression.
http://www.independentrecording.net/

Awesome tutorial. I was actually checking in here for some questions I had about mastering/normalization compression settings (specifically a lay-man's definition of attack/release time theory) and it had the answers .

 

[s_amuel]

Bookmark this site. South Side Glen has a great tutorial on compression.
http://www.independentrecording.net/

I´m surprised that Glen use compressors at all!? If you´ve miced the source right it SHOULD sound compressed, eq´d, mastered, panned, tuned, gated, reverbed and ONLY do the trick in its specific eq-range in the mix. Right?

Couldn´t help it, glen It´s a great material you got there.

 

[SouthSIDE Glen]

I´m surprised that Glen use compressors at all!? If you´ve miced the source right it SHOULD sound compressed, eq´d, mastered, panned, tuned, gated, reverbed and ONLY do the trick in its specific eq-range in the mix. Right?

Yep. If you're REALLY good at miking and tracking, it'll come out automatically track sequenced, PQ edited, and pre-burned to SACD too. If your'e REALLY good at it AND use a Neumann, your cover art and liner notes will automatically be done too.



G.