compression....what exactly do you do?

[J-malice]

does anyone know of a way that i can learn compression besides takin a class. because i know you cant just say compress the kick drum if it get to this level...(or can you???) i dont know but i know its somethin you have to be able to catch, so can anyone help? t.i. is comin to town and im tryin to have shit on point.

 

[WingsOfAnAngel]

"As for compression, the primary reason I compress a kick drum when tracking is to bring out the low-frequency ring and boom — components of the sound that happen after the initial transient. A good compressor can really bring out the resonance yet maintain or even enhance the desirable click from the beater" (taken from an emusician.com article).

this is a very useful article: CM Guide To Dynamics (http://www.computermusic.co.uk/tutorial/dynamics/2.asp).

last but not least, here is a great Compression Tutorial taken from a fruity loops website: http://djbb.dk/floops/index.php?cat=tut-compression-tutorial

if you need anything else, just ask.
good luck!

 

[nobodyfamous]

wings is always there with the good info

check out prorec.com too, they have soom good articles on dynamics processing (compression, limiting, etc.)

 

[WingsOfAnAngel]

yo pboyproducer :wave: , thanks buddy. i am very glad that i can help :thumb:

 

[J-malice]

excellent excellent, no other words