Audio mastering in Cubase 5: Parallel Compression

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Hey everyone. Today i had a spare hour so I decided to record a tutorial on parallel compression in mastering. This is a very simple process, but it has a big impact on your sound. This is a short introduction into the benefits of parallel compression, the possibilities are endless, so I hope this tutorial can help someone with their mastering or mixing.

While i find this way to be the most simple to explain the concept of parallel compression, please note that there are actually a few ways to set this up: you can also use a send for example.

Time and time again I find parallel compression useful, be that in mixing individual instruments or bus compression, or mastering. But like anything, it takes time, patience and practice to actually get good results, try not to over do it.

I used Camtasia to record the screen capture, and a zoom h2 portable recorder to record the narration.

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[TheBeatlesoup]

Aye finally av goat a scotsman tae learn me how tae mix .

[AncaBoieru]

Awesome ! Thumbs up

[MRMONEYist]

why i cant record "stereo" ? when i record then it came with one side only :S

[olunyke1]

Can parallel compression be used for vocals?

[lairdriver]

@sirlordcomixx1

Parallel compression is a mastering tool, meant for your final mix or your mix down. If your in a situation where you are needing to use it on a Synth - you could pull it off - but it's more of an overall dressing tool. For me anyways, and some of the guys I have worked with. But hey, id rather you pump volume out with compression - the use a limiter right away - which is what is causing this audio diareah we hear on beatport.

[lairdriver]

That track you used for example purposes was pretty sick, is that yours?

[funkocoriko]

@jRab222 thanks for answering man. Do you how to have a track which is a fusion of left & right, and looks like mono, but is actually stereo ? I don't know if you get my point, but i saw a guy mastering like this...

[jRab222]

@funkocoriko in track A he had a stereo left, right track then he duplicated it in track B . your right tho

[funkocoriko]

isn't it better to do mastering on two separates tracks (left/right)??