Ny compression

[BigEZ]

N.Y. Compression

I PUT THAT SH!T ON EVERYTHANG!!! Except distorted guitars.

Has anyone ever tried squashing a wav of the entire mix and bringing it up behind the main mix? Does it work well?

 

[Mo Facta]

The Rangers will not be happy that a Senators supporter is using their compression willy nilly.

 

[BigEZ]

I believe I'm the only Canadian who does not like hockey. NFL baby!

 

[Bassman Brad]

Parallel compression isn't really a "secret technique" anymore. When I open up a new project in Sonar X1, it automatically sets up a parallel compression bus.

And, like any other technique, it can be overused. I still tend to use it for drums or, sometimes, drums and bass. Don't like it for vocals and other lead instruments.

 

[BigEZ]

Hey Brad,

I'm also using Sonar X1 and I'm not seeing the bus you mentioned. Is this something you setup in advance to automatically show up when you open a new project?

 

[Bassman Brad]

Hey Brad,

I'm also using Sonar X1 and I'm not seeing the bus you mentioned. Is this something you setup in advance to automatically show up when you open a new project?

Well, it might be a function of the template that you choose. Seems like I always start with the 16 tracks of audio template. If you don't find it doing this, you can save your own template. Just open a blank project and set it up like you want and save it as a template. The "parallel compression bus" is just a empty bus labeled "parallel compression." You get to choose your own compressor to add to the bus. However, I've found that the compressors built into the ProChannel work very well for this.

 

[Guitargodgt]

Yeah I like that compressor ok (especially for the price!). I have so many others that I have snagged up over the last couple years though I don't find myself using it that much.

 

[Captain Ego]

what do you mean by 'paralell compression' sorry i dont use the software. i use comps on drums and a lot on bass too but can you guys be more specific what you are talking about?

 

[Guitargodgt]

It's basically a send to an aux track with compression on it. You blend the compressed send with the original uncompressed signal= parallel compression.

 

[rfahey86]

Parallel compression is thought to give you a more solid sound while still retaining it's dynamic properties.

 

[mixsit]

...Has anyone ever tried squashing a wav of the entire mix and bringing it up behind the main mix? Does it work well?

Not on everything here. Once in a while. mixes too.
The main attraction is you get to push rather hard in directions you might not care to do to the main track. Don't rule out slow or fast attacks/releases though. Eq..