learning about compressors

[nobdy]

[thesisdrs]

Cool. I just watched this one to get a basic grasp of compression

https://youtu.be/S0G-y9TUVhw

[THEGREAT]

conpression is a tricky tool if used incorrectly .

can either spoil .. heavily inprove levels

[Sharris]

I'm gonna check out the above vids tonight. Compression has been hard for me.....I understand it for the most part, but I need more experience with it. I like the compressor in the MPC 2500/1000, but it seems to be a little different (or I just don't know how to use it). I just adjust the parameters until it sounds good & it's easy to get sounding good.

I bought an Alesis 3630 Compressor, mint for $30.00. It has stereo in/out or dual mono in/out as well as 2 side chain inputs. I've heard mixed reviews, but I got it cheap, so I'm going to use it to learn more about compression & will hopefully start using it on my beats. I heard some demos of it, Chameleon Sessions (youtube vids) uses it & makes hip hop, he can get it sounding really good in my opinion.

[thesisdrs]

i would love to have some hardware analog effects... too much money though

[zindan]

i would love to have some hardware analog effects... too much money though

nahhh bruh analog compressors can be cheap. i have a fuckin AMAZING sounding one i got for like a bill haven't used it in forever, really need to.

jesus and sharris said she got an ALESIS for 30$$$ wtf sharris WHERE???

what kind of hardware analog effects are you thinking sisdrs?

[r4ph431]

here's my signature "2ND H4ND COMPRESSION" for u;

>>1.5:1
>>slam the threshold to whatever negative limit you have
>>bring up make up gain to your preference
>>patch in an addition limiting compressor to compress your compression

all on the master channel

that's how i got this sound;

https://soundcloud.com/2nd-h4nd/2nd-h4nd-cigarette

[thesisdrs]

what kind of hardware analog effects are you thinking sisdrs?

Neve 5017 Mic Preamp/Compressor.

Seen it used for $1500

Brand new is like close to $3000

[zindan]

here's my signature "2ND H4ND COMPRESSION" for u;

>>1.5:1
>>slam the threshold to whatever negative limit you have
>>bring up make up gain to your preference
>>patch in an addition limiting compressor to compress your compression

all on the master channel

that's how i got this sound;

https://soundcloud.com/2nd-h4nd/2nd-h4nd-cigarette

naaahhh if you do this every time you doin it wrong homeboy. gotta fine tune. crushing the dynamics isn't a good thing

[zindan]

what kind of hardware analog effects are you thinking sisdrs?

Neve 5017 Mic Preamp/Compressor.

Seen it used for $1500

Brand new is like close to $3000

what u need that shit for? what's so special about it hahahaha

[r4ph431]

here's my signature "2ND H4ND COMPRESSION" for u;

>>1.5:1
>>slam the threshold to whatever negative limit you have
>>bring up make up gain to your preference
>>patch in an addition limiting compressor to compress your compression

all on the master channel

that's how i got this sound;

https://soundcloud.com/2nd-h4nd/2nd-h4nd-cigarette

naaahhh if you do this every time you doin it wrong homeboy. gotta fine tune. crushing the dynamics isn't a good thing

"wrong" and "right" are but mere opinions

i've been at this for some time dude, and i'm not saying that this THE WAY to do it... I'm simply sharing insight to what my years of experience and experimentation have led me to.

This is the secret behind MY OWN PARTICULAR SOUND.


So take that into consideration when re-reading my post (and maybe even trying it out before you knock it).

xo,

r4ph431

[zindan]

here's my signature "2ND H4ND COMPRESSION" for u;

>>1.5:1
>>slam the threshold to whatever negative limit you have
>>bring up make up gain to your preference
>>patch in an addition limiting compressor to compress your compression

all on the master channel

that's how i got this sound;

https://soundcloud.com/2nd-h4nd/2nd-h4nd-cigarette

naaahhh if you do this every time you doin it wrong homeboy. gotta fine tune. crushing the dynamics isn't a good thing

"wrong" and "right" are but mere opinions

i've been at this for some time dude, and i'm not saying that this THE WAY to do it... I'm simply sharing insight to what my years of experience and experimentation have led me to.

This is the secret behind MY OWN PARTICULAR SOUND.


So take that into consideration when re-reading my post (and maybe even trying it out before you knock it).

xo,

r4ph431

i mean yeah you can ruin your dynamics if you want to dog. lol. a lot of people are doing that exactly now. it's the new trend. "lofi hip hop chill beats"

[zindan]

but i wouldn't go on a forum and make noobs think that's the RIGHT way to do it you know? it's just your way.

yeah i just reread your post and realized you said that's how you do it, my bad for calling you out bro.

[HELLOPILLOW]

but i wouldn't go on a forum and make noobs think that's the RIGHT way to do it you know? it's just your way.

that's why r4ph said "and i'm not saying that this THE WAY to do it"

for me it's MFX12 (with different settings depending of what i want / release-attack) then resample on tape (wich bring tape compression)
sometimes i use vinyl sim instead and it kills dynamics like you said: sometimes it's good, sometimes bad
i'd like to try an external comp, just to hear how really it does affect the sound
i have for reference the way how the kicks/comp sounds good in house music like
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JLQA0C ... BB47119C44
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyAiOBXSfoI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grauSRYjJQE (i strongly recomand this youtube channel for those who like house)
this is because of external comp i think

[zindan]

but i wouldn't go on a forum and make noobs think that's the RIGHT way to do it you know? it's just your way.

that's why r4ph said "and i'm not saying that this THE WAY to do it"

for me it's MFX12 (with different settings depending of what i want / release-attack) then resample on tape (wich bring tape compression)
sometimes i use vinyl sim instead and it kills dynamics like you said: sometimes it's good, sometimes bad

he said that after i called him out bro