Learn How Compressor Pedals Work! (ft. Walrus Audio Mira)

The Walrus Audio Mira is a fabulously musical sounding optical compressor that will teach you all the secrets of great sounding compression. Join me as I walk through its audio magic! https://sweetwater.sjv.io/eKKKkr Follow Chords of Orion Music here: Spotify: https://goo.gl/LeHwJx Apple iTunes/Music: https://itun.es/us/iPqNQ Bandcamp: https://chordsoforion.bandcamp.com/music Bill's pedals / signal chain: (Sweetwater Affiliate links, see disclaimers below): Levy's guitar strap: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/LXaq7Y Fender Eric Johnson Strat: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/GmjL3m TC Electronic PolyTune Tuner: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/q444Ag D'Addario XPND 2 Pedalboard: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/rQQQGD Walrus Audio Compressor: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/eKKKkr Strymon Iridium: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/5gb402 Morley Volume Pedal: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/LXXXx0 Strymon Timeline Delay: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/2111yg Focusrite Clarett 8Pre USB: Sweetwater: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/anRm7M iZotope Ozone 9 Advanced: Sweetwater: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/ZQb17k Chords of Orion - Ambient guitar is life Bill Vencil - Guitars Web: http://chordsoforion.com Facebook:   / chordsoforion   Instagram:   / chordsoforion   Twitter:   / chordsoforion   Sweetwater Affiliate Disclosure: Chords of Orion is a participant in the Sweetwater Affiliate Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for Chords of Orion to earn fees by linking to sweetwater.com. Video Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:23 What is an Optical Compressor? 01:04 What does it sounds like? 02:22 Initial Control Settings 03:39 Ratio & Threshold 04:45 Making Up Gain 05:22 Light Compression 06:10 Compression Release 07:12 Compression Attack 07:54 Adjusting Attack & Release 08:24 Heavier Compression Settings 10:21 Retaining Pick Attack 1 11:34 Retaining Pick Attack 2 13:56 Conclusion? Cool!