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Understanding Compression

Best Compression Settings for Acoustic Guitar
Understanding Compression

Best Compression Settings for Acoustic Guitar

Imagine you’ve just recorded a perfect acoustic guitar performance, spent countless hours choosing the right mics placements, nearly made an artist hate you because of your meticulous persistence with the performance. But you still think it doesn’t sound like something …

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EQ or Compression First
Helpful Articles / Understanding Compression

EQ or Compression First? – When to Use Compression

Small details. As you begin to get a hang of common mixing practices, you begin to wonder whether little things like, the order of effects in a mixing chain, can make a huge difference on a track. Two of the …

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Sidechain Compression Explained - What is Sidechain Compression
Understanding Compression

Sidechain Compression Explained

One thing that sets a beginner producer apart from an engineer is the proper use of compression. Professionals understand compression deeply, and know where to use its various forms. If you’re looking for the next step to make your mixes …

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Parallel Compression Explained - What is Parallel Compression
Understanding Compression

Parallel Compression Explained

Compression is vital to every great mix. However, an over compressed signal can leave a track feeling flat and lacking energy. Luckily for us, parallel compression allows for the best of both worlds: Ear pleasing levels while preserving the integrity …

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Compression Settings for Vocals
Helpful Articles / Learning Center / Making Music / Understanding Compression

Proper Compression Settings for Vocals – Recording and Mixing

Getting the right compression setting for vocals will go a long way in how well your music will sound. An incorrectly compressed lead vocalist, or overly compressed backing vocals, can seriously hurt an otherwise excellent creative masterpiece. So in this …

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