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Understanding Compression

If you’ve ever wanted to know how audio compression works in music production, and how it is used by audio engineers and producers in their mixes, then start here!

Otherwise, look below for many compression tips and techniques to try.

How To Use a Multiband Compressor for Mastering
Understanding Compression

How To Use a Multiband Compressor for Mastering

We hope that this article will help you to understand how to use a multiband compressor for mastering. Multiband compressors are dynamic range compressors with the ability to affect separate frequency bands. Usually, the spectrum is divided to four frequency …

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Best Compression Settings for Rap Vocals
Understanding Compression

Best Compression Settings for Rap Vocals

The best compression settings for rap vocals really depend on the situation and the goal you are trying to achieve. Broadly speaking, using faster attack times might contain the peaks of the vocal performance, but at the same time can …

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Best Compression Settings for Mastering
Understanding Compression

Best Compression Settings for Mastering

Whenever you have crafted a modern club music piece, punchy and aggressive rock tune with dark and smooth riffs, or a grandiose orchestral track, still, for it to sound professional and subtle, you need mastering. Using compression settings for mastering …

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Best Compression Settings for Piano
Understanding Compression

Best Compression Settings for Piano

In this article, we hope to help you understand the best compression setting for piano that you should be using. Before even applying the compression settings for piano, you need to prepare your tracks by aligning your phases and EQing …

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Best Compression Settings for Podcast & Speech
Understanding Compression

Best Compression Settings for Podcast & Speech

In this article, we hope to help you understand and implement the best compression settings for podcast and speech. Your compressor must be set on lower ratios with a reasonably low threshold. Using slower attack and release times also might …

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