Comments on: What Does the Ratio On Your Compressor Really Do? https://www.audio-issues.com/music-mixing/what-does-the-ratio-on-your-compressor-really-do/ Music Production Tips for Home Studio Musicians Mon, 09 Oct 2023 18:49:32 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Artem Shevchenko https://www.audio-issues.com/music-mixing/what-does-the-ratio-on-your-compressor-really-do/#comment-71550 Tue, 19 Sep 2017 10:53:00 +0000 https://www.audio-issues.com/?p=650#comment-71550 The right formula must be:
Output = Input – (Input – Threshold)(Ratio – 1)/Ratio
, which mathematically the same BUT in this formula we can see that compressor reduces the Input by (Input – Threshold)(Ratio – 1)/Ratio dB. Very important nuance, especially when using side-chain compression.

]]> By: Artem Shevchenko https://www.audio-issues.com/music-mixing/what-does-the-ratio-on-your-compressor-really-do/#comment-71056 Tue, 19 Sep 2017 10:53:00 +0000 https://www.audio-issues.com/?p=650#comment-71056 The right formula must be:
Output = Input – (Input – Threshold)(Ratio – 1)/Ratio
, which mathematically the same BUT in this formula we can see that compressor reduces the Input by (Input – Threshold)(Ratio – 1)/Ratio dB. Very important nuance, especially when using side-chain compression.

]]> By: Dina Fie Lorentzen https://www.audio-issues.com/music-mixing/what-does-the-ratio-on-your-compressor-really-do/#comment-71548 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 08:27:00 +0000 https://www.audio-issues.com/?p=650#comment-71548 im not sure how the equation works. I have tried to calculates it myself, but I dont get the same numbers. How do write 8:1 into your calculator?

]]> By: Dina Fie Lorentzen https://www.audio-issues.com/music-mixing/what-does-the-ratio-on-your-compressor-really-do/#comment-70830 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 08:27:00 +0000 https://www.audio-issues.com/?p=650#comment-70830 im not sure how the equation works. I have tried to calculates it myself, but I dont get the same numbers. How do write 8:1 into your calculator?

]]> By: Jon https://www.audio-issues.com/music-mixing/what-does-the-ratio-on-your-compressor-really-do/#comment-17589 Wed, 25 Dec 2013 20:21:13 +0000 https://www.audio-issues.com/?p=650#comment-17589 Great article!

]]> By: Jon https://www.audio-issues.com/music-mixing/what-does-the-ratio-on-your-compressor-really-do/#comment-71547 Wed, 25 Dec 2013 20:21:13 +0000 https://www.audio-issues.com/?p=650#comment-71547 Great article!

]]> By: Andreia https://www.audio-issues.com/music-mixing/what-does-the-ratio-on-your-compressor-really-do/#comment-17340 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 17:36:28 +0000 https://www.audio-issues.com/?p=650#comment-17340 I wish I could understand this more, I hate math and formulas 🙁
I don’t know how the 9 db came up. i’m a dummy. lol.

]]> By: Andreia https://www.audio-issues.com/music-mixing/what-does-the-ratio-on-your-compressor-really-do/#comment-71546 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 17:36:28 +0000 https://www.audio-issues.com/?p=650#comment-71546 I wish I could understand this more, I hate math and formulas 🙁
I don’t know how the 9 db came up. i’m a dummy. lol.

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]]> By: How to Make Your Tracks Sound Great WITHOUT Using Compression?!? https://www.audio-issues.com/music-mixing/what-does-the-ratio-on-your-compressor-really-do/#comment-71545 Sat, 25 May 2013 05:38:38 +0000 https://www.audio-issues.com/?p=650#comment-71545 […] the knobs too much to handle, and are you ALWAYS unhappy with the […]

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