Basic Audio Compression – How to Compress Music (Compression Explained)

Basic Audio Compression – This “How I Produce Video” is a part of the new Vocal Production series and is all about compression! We look at how to use the compressor, how to hear compression and special applications of compression in music production. Compression can be a difficult tool to use when you’re first starting out and is often one of the last techniques audio engineers and producers become confident with. This video is aimed at beginner and intermediate musicians, audio engineers and home producers. Topics and Timings: 1. Intro (0:00 – 2:02) 2. Making the Compressor Work (2:02 – 6:00) Setting the boundaries for compression using the Threshold and Ratio controls. Examples of the extremes of compression and how to hear it. 3. Making the Compressor Musical (6:00 – 11:25) Setting the “artistic” choices using the envelope controls. Examples of various Attack and Release times and how to hear it. 4. Use of Compression in Different Musical Genres (11:25 – 12:29) How we tend to use compression in different styles of music. 5. Special Applications of Compression (12:29 – 12:48) • Side-Chain Compression (12:48 – 13:16) • Parallel Compression (13:16 – 13:39) • Multiband Compression (13:39 – 14:03) • Serial Compression (14:03 – 14:34) 6. Final Thoughts (14:32 – 16:03) Link to Logic Pro X's Compressor Sound Characteristics: https://iconcollective.edu/logic-pro-... The vocal example used is a cover of “Titanium” by David Guetta and Sia. The background music was written and produced by George Agombar. Thank you so much for watching this video, I hope you found it useful! Please let me know what you thought in the comments and if there are any videos you would like to see. Follow me: Facebook – www.facebook.com/thirdfretltd Instagram – @thirdfretltd Soundcloud –   / georgeagombar   Website – www.thirdfretltd.com [email protected]