A better way to use a compressor

A demonstration of an efficient and simple way to tune a dynamic compressor. The example is for a stereo audio mix but the principle applies to all sound sources.
Recorded at my home studio (www.gcmstudio.com) for the www.recordingwebsite.com forums.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• compressiondemo

[dayday8421]

I don't understand the need for ego waving contests on YouTube my good man. Your video is clear, informative and easy to understand. You clearly have a trained ear and experience as an audio technician. Ignore the 'keyboard cowboys' and please keep making videos for those of us who are interested.

Thank you

[wado1942]

@konjunktion26 Furthermore, you can't expect one blanket setting to work on all material because each tune is different.

[BDukich]

wow, ratio last is genius

[renthal971]

I have a super nice compressor too>

[boogiemusicusa]

Know matter what people may say on your teaching I learned something to day. I mix many big records on 2" real to reals. And back in the old days... you just know what setting to use from hanging around old heads that know thier stuff. But as time goes on you forget somethings. Again Thank's.

[boogiemusicusa]

I've been working in recording studio's for sometime now and I really must say, Thank you. I understand how to work a compresspr very well and know many tricks but this is a much better way. Keep up the good work.

[drawfourwild]

Oh this is helping me more than my in studio lectures right now. THANK YOU.

[konjunktion26]

@punkpop102

A: You are not in the position to talk with me or about the things I wrote to another person. B: What I wrote was a answer about the question he asked me and he asked if I could explain how I work with compressors so I answered his question and no my answer is not stupid. I´m a audio engineer with a high mastering grade and people like you shouold just be quiet because, like I see, your brain isn´t made for thinking.

[punkpop102]

@konjunktion26 Your theory is stupid as hell.If he demonstrated a multiband compressor that would work.

[AeronRS]

I didn't know that compressors freak out people that much. Great video btw.

[faun2500]

Like!