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Welcome to my comprehensive 10-hour guide on mastering the art of audio compression!
In this video I’ll walk you through the ins and outs of using a compressor like a pro, sharing all the techniques and secrets that professional engineers use in their day-to-day workflow. From understanding the basics to mastering advanced techniques, this video is your one-stop shop for all things compression.
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Here are the chapters:
Intro 0:00:00
What Is A Compressor? 0:01:25
Why Do We Need Compression? (The Four Goals) 0:03:52
What is Dynamic Range (The Peaks and Valleys of Sound) 0:13:40
What Does Compression Sound Like? 0:24:44
Wrapping Up (Compression Big Ideas) 0:31:45
Why Can’t I Hear Compression? 0:33:40
Anatomy Of A Compressor (Overview) 0:40:59
Threshold and Ratio 0:53:54
Attack and Release 1:06:56
Makeup Gain 1:21:22
Sidechain 1:28:19
Knee, Range, Hold, and Lookahead 1:37:18
Putting It All Together 1:55:44
Wrapping Up (Anatomy of a Compressor) 2:08:33
The Main Styles of Compression 2:10:20
How to Set Up Your Compressor 2:13:40
How to Make an Instrument “Consistent“ 2:19:51
How to Make an Instrument “Thick“ 2:41:47
How to Make an Instrument “Punchy“ 2:53:45
How to Make an Instrument “Groove“ 3:05:44
How to Create “Depth“ 3:21:59
How to Create “Headroom“ 3:37:52
How to Turn Down “Room Sound“ 3:52:04
Using The Styles to Achieve the 4 Goals of Compression 3:59:24
What Does Over-Compression Sound Like? 4:14:18
How to Compress ANY Instrument 4:35:44
Wrapping Up (Styles of Compression) 4:53:35
How Fast Are Peaks? 4:54:45
How to Use Serial Compression 5:06:43
How to Use Parallel Compression 5:23:05
How to Use Sidechain Compression 5:41:46
Over vs. Under Compression 5:53:57
How to Know if a Compressor is Helping 6:06:51
Wrap Up (Essential Tips and Tricks) 6:11:07
How to Compress an ENTIRE Mix (Overview) 6:12:33
Phase 1 - Pre-Mix 6:16:20
Phase 2 - Mix Bus 6:45:12
Phase 3 - Balance 7:02:26
Phase 4 - Glue 7:16:43
Phase 5 - Enhance 7:34:28
Phase 6 - Fix 7:51:14
Limiting Your Mix (Mastering) 8:01:57
Analog-ing Your Mix (Saturation) 8:16:03
Where Should I Place My Compressor? 8:42:10
How do I Compress the Low End? 8:51:11
Why Is Compression Making My Home Recordings Sound Worse? 9:01:25
How Do I Compress Different Genres? 9:15:38
What are the Common Analog Compressors? 9:26:10
Recap - The Peak and Valley Technique 9:38:32
Outro 10:01:37
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Lyrics and Music Written by Andrew Gosden
Drums by Matthew Cetrangelo
All other instruments & Vocals: Andrew Gosden
Recorded and Produced by Andrew Gosden (Coldroom Studio)
Original mix by Andrew Gosden (Coldroom Studio)
Original master: Chris Graham, Chris Graham Mastering
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