Compressor Plugins Explained
If you’re serious about recording and mixing, you’ve got to know how compressors work. In this week’s video, Chris Liepe demonstrates how to use any compressor plugin to control your dynamics… And how to use it to create different effects in your mix! P.S. you can...Mixing With Compression – Top 3 Compression Mistakes (Part 7 of 7)
Mixing with compression is critical to getting a good sounding mix, and yet there are so many ways to screw it up! Today I want to share with you the 3 biggest mistakes I see home studio owners making (and I’ve made all three) when it comes to compression and...Mixing With Compression – Parallel Compression (Part 6 of 7)
How do some people get their drums to hit really hard in the mix and yet still sound natural? The answer is parallel compression. By taking a copy of your drums (or vocals, guitars, keys) and compressing it aggressively, you can blend it back in with the original...Mixing With Compression – Mix Buss Compression (Part 5 of 7)
Mixing through compression on your master fader (mix buss) is one of the quickest ways to create punch, thickness, and energy in your mix. But if you don’t set up your compressor the right way, it can actually make your mix worse. Subtle But Worth It Today I...Mixing With Compression – Stacking Compressors (Part 4 of 7)
Want that upfront radio-ready vocal sound? Then you need compression. But sometimes one compressor working hard is not enough, no matter how awesome that compressor sounds. If One Is Good – Two Is Better In fact, my favorite way to compress vocals involves...About Graham Cochrane
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