Compression is one of the most applied techniques in music production. Used correctly, it can greatly enhance your track. But used in the wrong way, compressors can cause a lot of damage to your mix. In this post, I’ll share 6 compression mistakes that you must avoid at all costs while mixing. 1) Compressing without...
Hey there, Hope you’re having a good day so far. I wanted to let you know that the Jedi Mentor of Mastering, Ian Shepherd, is at it again and he just came out with a brand new course about everything you need to know about compression and limiting when you’re mastering in the home studio....
Let me make you a big promise. This guide will be the end-all article of compression tips you’ll ever need to make better mixes from your home studio. Using compression correctly is the second most important thing to do after EQ when you need to manipulate audio. However, although compression is a bit more complicated,...
Here’s a great mindset to keep in mind when you’re deciding whether to EQ or compress first. 1. Repair First If there are obvious frequency problems in your signal that you want to get rid of then put an EQ before the compressor. If there’s low rumble you filter it out. If there’s obvious muddiness...
Making the vocals consistently cut through the mix without feeling glued “on top” of the arrangement seems to be a common problem for home studio producers. If that’s something you’re dealing with, I have some suggestions on how to fix it. Cut the Lows and Get Rid of Boom Sometimes the vocal sounds on top of...
I was talking about compression the other day and this analogy popped into my head. Using compression is like getting into a fist fight with somebody. I don’t get into fist fights anymore. I’m not interested in being sued for battery, and I’m also a fucking adult so I leave fist fighting to memories of teenage bar...
As far as mixing processors go, compression is the second in command after EQ as far as I’m concerned. EQ is simpler, and as we went over in yesterday’s post, a concrete approach and method to EQ’ing usually gives you some pretty good results. However, compression is a bit more complex but it’s also more...
Compression is a tricky subject and it can confuse you even if you’ve been using it for a while. There are always more compression techniques to learn, depending on the genre, the instrument or the setting so I sat down and grabbed a nice collection of compression videos you can enjoy during your coffee breaks...
Compression, along with EQ, is one of the most basic and useful tools you have in your arsenal for mixing. Compression makes things punchy. Compression makes things loud and clear. Compression makes your tracks more consistent throughout the song. But compression also makes things sound choked. Compression makes drums sound muffled and dull. Compression makes your listening experience tiring...