i like to kiss a mix with famous compressors, little to no gain reduction. massage attack and release time. increase ratio slightly and give myself a pat on the back. I like the swag behind certain compressors
You spent years learning to be a Master at recording and mixing and producing and you are willing to share your wisdom and experience to teach others for free. God bless you!
Yep and either you sit there thinking, "that ain't doing shit, try compressing it to hell see what happens, still nothing!". Or alternatively , "a real improvement, that sitting right now". If stuff like happens it's normally indicates, for me at least, that I need to stop for a few moments recentre myself and get back to the present and paying attention. Sometimes harder said than done.
Keep it up! I am a Berklee student and I learn more actual stuff (like as in things that actually help me with my production) in your videos than some of the courses....
I love watching these videos again and again because it's a great reminder of the mistakes we make without even realizing it. I must have watched this video when it first came out and then again a year ago. I find myself watching it for a third time and still realizing that, hey, I need to lighten up on the compression attack times or release times or whatever. Lol. Such a great catalog of learning videos that you have put on TH-cam. For generations to come. ❤❤
This is one of the BEST talks about compressors I have heard. These was so much we did with the tape, going though other pieces of gear to get the delay - all in a box now - that says it all. Fantastic video!!!
The point about adding a compressor to everything "just because". AMAZING tip! People easily fall into the habit of compressing everything and turning their mixes into loud sausages. Mix with your ears, friends. I gotta say, as a long time mid 20s bedroom producer I feel so happy seeing and almost predicting some of the tweaks you do with the plugins in the videos. I'm not there yet, but I'm happy to have found someone really experienced doing it properly and I'm taking notes like a madman! Insta subscribed.
Oh my God! This is gold! It took me a lot failures, ugly mixes and masters to realize I was making everything too ‘tweaked’. So I learned to listen to the song in the raw state before any tweak.
Your tips about using two comps was life changing for me, I thought my songs sounded good but then I tried it and suddenly everything sounded clearer, more dynamic, more powerful... Especially useful on bass, kick, drum bus... But I tried it everywhere and it works every time! Only case I don't find it that useful is on a solo distorted guitar, but then it does wonders when used on a guitar bus with 2 or more guitar tracks! I almost completely stopped using limiters since I discovered that!
A lot of the virtual instruments I own have their own built in compressors. I’ve learned over time that usually these built in compressors sound better than I can get by adding any other compressor I happen to use. It’s not always the case but I usually I’ll try to get it right with the compressor that comes with the instrument because it’s already set up to work well with that particular thing.
I’ve been having trouble getting mixes that I like and it never even dawned on me why I put a compressor on things. I just thought it was the way to go. Thanks for this video. Gave me a better perspective as to how I approach mixing.
I often have a hard time deciding on the attack time, especially with track such as acoustic guitars - lots of transients but not as extreme as with drums. The way I try to approach it is to play a short section with a transient over and over, exaggerate the compression and just sweep the attack setting from shortes to longest until I find the setting where it kicks in just after the full transient. Still have a lot to learn
Brilliant!!! In all of my years of using compression I can’t believe how much I can still learn from watching and listening to you Warren. Thank you 🙏🏼 all of your tips are priceless.
Number 1 is definitely killer. I definitely find myself reaching for distortion and saturation before eqs and compressors. You just validated my notions. Thanks, Warren! You are the man.
Great tip to use the limiter for peaks! 👍👏 You mention too fast an attack, what about for sidechain, where you need, for example, a bass, out the way of the kick? Great advice all round. 👍
Excellent observations. I’m feeling guilty of “grabbing “ for compression and over compressing but I am in recovery! Thank you for the boost! Great as always...
Great info. I generally use compressors as “flavour boxes” with only mild, if any, gain reduction, unless of course I need to tame something. Sometimes just running a signal thru a comp adds a little something I like. Other times I do that with a tape sim. I’m still learning, which is why I love your videos, but to me it’s about what I like the sound of.
I recently got BreakTweaker, and the only option it really has for changing a drum hit sound is distortion. Suddenly I’ve been introduced to a world where distortion does all my work for me - EQ, compression, gain, everything, and it’s thoroughly amazing what kind of results a drive knob and a tone knob can get you
Wow.. The end of the video is amazing for two reasons: 1st you are 1000% right about the compression, use it or not & why .. 2nd (smile) the overdrive thing is huge. We use this trick often (almost always) as also tapes. We tried several times the compression, the EQ, limiter, changing microphones for the drums (most difficult instrument to record and mix, as you well know). So far the best we have had with drums has been done with very little compression, we were working on the equalizer and pedals for the recording !! I see your face. It might be crazy to do it like this, because when it comes to mixing, you don't really have a choice if you make a mistake while recording. Anyway, this video is fabulous, Warren, you help a lot of people!! Cheers!
I would be curious to hear your opinion on use of compression in live sound versus the studio. I have always felt (no formal audio mixing education - mostly self taught) that in live sound you use compression much more heavily (within reason obviously) to make sure that everything is seated in the mix, while in the studio you have to be much more surgical because a recorded mix is so much more difficult in terms of retaining dynamics and excitement. Does this sound like it makes sense or have i just made something up to justify my love of compression 🤣
I often use compression on distorted guitars, even though technically already compressed. The reason being that with the proper release time it will allow the guitars to take up more sonic space in a good way. Although only 2 or 3 db of reduction going on
Great tips! Sometimes I'm surprised after applying the equalization I find necessary, and I don't think about compressing some tracks. I get unsure, thinking I'm hearing badly, and I'm desperately looking for places to apply compression. Your video made me more relaxed...Thank you.
As a complete novice in recording I find it incredibly helpful to see the plugin values being changed and hear a before and after... at least, I would... I think my ear just isn't good enough for the subtlety involved.
I used to think i was going mad not using a compressor on most of my newer stuff. The crazy thing is that most of my source sounds have everything i need unless I'm building something really mental. Thanks for vids as always!
2 years ago, I watched your videos every night, and made what is now a 6in. high pile of handwritten notes. During that time I also mixed about 200 songs, making right and wrong choices along the way. Coming back to your videos now, I find there's a whole other layer of things to be learned. These are fantastic tutorials.
Great information... interesting to hear the tidbit about all the other equipment to consider rather than the compressor in these chains. Learned something. Thanks!
I am learning from you though I had to watch the video twice. I googled up several of those classic devices you referenced. Your experience and skill puts your narrative far ahead of my pedestrian level knowledge. You make it challenging though. Thank you for taking the time to help amateur wannabe’s like myself.
YES! Thank you for this! This channel not only has gaven me knowledge but also the ability to think more creatively around mixing! With DAWs you have all to your disposal to create lots of colours
Thank you so much again for this mentoring. I am mixing down an album that has taken me years and your compression, reverb and eq have answered questions about why it doesn’t sound right. Really appreciate it.
Great video, finally someone who really knows and explains compression really well in detail. Even at my SAE course (back in 2013) the lecturer couldn't explain it this well, he thought compressors only decrease the dynamic range of sound, I said but if you have a slow enough attack it can increase the dynamic range on a sound by letting the attack through and compressing after it, I got shut down.
19:18 I sort of think the snare sounded a bit muffled, and liked the brightness of the compressor but here's the thing, I would have loved to hear it in context in the mix to really know which one I liked best. I think I get what you are saying, there are options rather than just reflexively reaching for the compressor.
hehehe 'compreset' love your videos warren im sure you make a killing from them but you are the bedroom producer's hero and i thank you. I hope youre doing marvellously well
My mistake was not understanding that there are different types of compressors out there. Definitely a topic for a video :) Wonderful video as always, Warren!
Love this one! Something to mention also I have noticed when using compression; when you have something with tons of layers, (ie backing vocals) if anything is even slightly out of phase, the compressor will make it so unbelievably noticable. Gotta really make sure the tracks you're layering are tightly in time with each other or compression will be your worst nightmare 😄
On snares, I prefer a noise gate over a compressor. Then I'll send that to a plate verb. Although putting a touch of drive from the distortion plugin can yield some interesting results too.
The #1 mistake of using compression....using compression. haha that was gold. But you make some excellent points. This is a great video to help clarify a very complicated subject.
For me it always comes back to the “why”. I think this is the root of 2 or 3 of the common mistakes you’ve mentioned here. Why am I applying compression here? What is the outcome I am trying to achieve?? Thanks to the guidance from Warren and the PLAP academy I’ve made much more liberal use of serial compression to help control and shape the sonic landscape I’m looking for. And always learning!!! 🎛🤩🤘
Yes, #1 is the trick... rarely ever use one. Dist/Sat is definitely much better. Just picked up Shade from UVI and it's killing it man! (no I don't work for them, just say'n) :)
There is only 2 presets I use regulatly with any compressor. The backing vocal preset and one of the 3 tom presets on waves DBX160. I tweak them to fit of course, but the starting point they put you at just works so well right from the jump
One thing I noticed is that you're using RCompressor with ARC (Auto Release Control) engaged. That way the release time setting isn't always, candidly enough, the most intuitive. In the guitar snippet it seamed to favor a super fast release (in response to the percussive nature in the recording) until you really pushed it to be slow. The super fast attack time thing (with lookahead) set up with gentle ratios and knees can be used to control tracks without bringing transients up (we don't always want to bring 'em up, right?), not spending so much time with automation. My two cents. : ) Anyways, great video as always! Thanks, Warren!
#1: Bingo. My vocal chain in 1985: U48 > API mic pre > Pultec > LA2A (barely tickling). I find myself compressing things in the digital realm that I never would have done on the 2". The tape and the analog console did way more processing than we knew at the time.
Guilty as charged. Having a template has sent me down the 'using it because it's the done thing' path. Mess around wondering why it's not sounding as good as I want it to. Turn the compressor off. It comes alive and sounds fantastic. Assistant/client/any non-engineer in the studio: "What did you do?" Me: "That's why I get paid the big bucks." Them: "We have to use this guy on all our mixes. He's great."
I absolutely LOVE your videos and insight. You are superb at explaining things and usually if I have a question about something in my mix or when it comes to capturing, You have a video for it. I’ve learned SO much from these videos. Such Gold.
Like the old saying goes a good mix is only as good as the performance. When the performance is good you don’t need a lot of plugins. I use to compress everything but I learned that EQing is just as effective.
The best tool to control transients is actually a soft clipper. All limiters let some degree of the initial transient through before it can react, even at the fastest settings. Soft clipping will do more to raise the overall volume than a limiter can without changing the rest of the signal.
I've realized a decent pre-amp/channel strip plug-in will work wonders if used properly and.. if the source material is solid, will provide all the harmonic goodness needed. I like Klanghelm's SDRR (saturation) as a channel strip or pre-amp scenario.
What are your favorite compression tips & tricks?
Tight blue jeans! Cheers Warren!!
presets are a good point to start
i like to kiss a mix with famous compressors, little to no gain reduction. massage attack and release time. increase ratio slightly and give myself a pat on the back. I like the swag behind certain compressors
Focusrite red compressor has an auto release button, love it.
All in buttons setting on 1176 for parallel compression
You spent years learning to be a Master at recording and mixing and producing and you are willing to share your wisdom and experience to teach others for free. God bless you!
Thank you ever so much my friend! That means a lot
God bless you man !! You teach for free! Word !
Have you ever made the mistake of tweaking attack/release times only to realize the compressor is bypassed? Asking for a friend. 😄
Of course Matt! I've watched every Mixer do it as well! Haha
...and you only notice after you've gone "yeah..... yeah.... I think that's better now".
😂😂 so many times
😂😂spending 5 mins staring at the metre, wondering why it's not moving 😂😂
Yep and either you sit there thinking, "that ain't doing shit, try compressing it to hell see what happens, still nothing!". Or alternatively , "a real improvement, that sitting right now". If stuff like happens it's normally indicates, for me at least, that I need to stop for a few moments recentre myself and get back to the present and paying attention. Sometimes harder said than done.
Killer stuff, Warren!
Thanks! You Rock!!
Glenn, am i holding my mic right?
GLENNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!
18:30 "More bite on the top !"
Really not sure about this since the distortion sounds like it's cutting the highs above 2kHz ! :P
Keep it up! I am a Berklee student and I learn more actual stuff (like as in things that actually help me with my production) in your videos than some of the courses....
Thanks ever so much DJ!
I am doing marvellously well, thank you.
I am also doing marvelously well, thanks.
😆 legend
That's truly marvellous Mark!!
@@RayAndre marvellous!!
@@Funkybassuk marvellous indeed!
I love watching these videos again and again because it's a great reminder of the mistakes we make without even realizing it. I must have watched this video when it first came out and then again a year ago. I find myself watching it for a third time and still realizing that, hey, I need to lighten up on the compression attack times or release times or whatever. Lol. Such a great catalog of learning videos that you have put on TH-cam. For generations to come. ❤❤
This is one of the BEST talks about compressors I have heard. These was so much we did with the tape, going though other pieces of gear to get the delay - all in a box now - that says it all. Fantastic video!!!
The point about adding a compressor to everything "just because". AMAZING tip! People easily fall into the habit of compressing everything and turning their mixes into loud sausages. Mix with your ears, friends.
I gotta say, as a long time mid 20s bedroom producer I feel so happy seeing and almost predicting some of the tweaks you do with the plugins in the videos. I'm not there yet, but I'm happy to have found someone really experienced doing it properly and I'm taking notes like a madman! Insta subscribed.
Woah just found my own comment from two years ago.
Oh my God! This is gold! It took me a lot failures, ugly mixes and masters to realize I was making everything too ‘tweaked’. So I learned to listen to the song in the raw state before any tweak.
Your tips about using two comps was life changing for me, I thought my songs sounded good but then I tried it and suddenly everything sounded clearer, more dynamic, more powerful... Especially useful on bass, kick, drum bus... But I tried it everywhere and it works every time! Only case I don't find it that useful is on a solo distorted guitar, but then it does wonders when used on a guitar bus with 2 or more guitar tracks! I almost completely stopped using limiters since I discovered that!
A lot of the virtual instruments I own have their own built in compressors. I’ve learned over time that usually these built in compressors sound better than I can get by adding any other compressor I happen to use. It’s not always the case but I usually I’ll try to get it right with the compressor that comes with the instrument because it’s already set up to work well with that particular thing.
I’ve been having trouble getting mixes that I like and it never even dawned on me why I put a compressor on things. I just thought it was the way to go. Thanks for this video. Gave me a better perspective as to how I approach mixing.
I often have a hard time deciding on the attack time, especially with track such as acoustic guitars - lots of transients but not as extreme as with drums. The way I try to approach it is to play a short section with a transient over and over, exaggerate the compression and just sweep the attack setting from shortes to longest until I find the setting where it kicks in just after the full transient. Still have a lot to learn
Brilliant!!! In all of my years of using compression I can’t believe how much I can still learn from watching and listening to you Warren. Thank you 🙏🏼 all of your tips are priceless.
Wow! Thanks ever so much
Number 1 is definitely killer. I definitely find myself reaching for distortion and saturation before eqs and compressors. You just validated my notions. Thanks, Warren! You are the man.
Great tip to use the limiter for peaks! 👍👏
You mention too fast an attack, what about for sidechain, where you need, for example, a bass, out the way of the kick?
Great advice all round. 👍
Excellent observations. I’m feeling guilty of “grabbing “ for compression and over compressing but I am in recovery! Thank you for the boost! Great as always...
Loved the guitar overdrive to beef up the snare!
Fantastic!!
"its just the way my brain works, and tbh it works really really nicely" - 4:48 🤣🤣🤣
Great tips Warren!
Great info.
I generally use compressors as “flavour boxes” with only mild, if any, gain reduction, unless of course I need to tame something. Sometimes just running a signal thru a comp adds a little something I like. Other times I do that with a tape sim. I’m still learning, which is why I love your videos, but to me it’s about what I like the sound of.
I recently got BreakTweaker, and the only option it really has for changing a drum hit sound is distortion. Suddenly I’ve been introduced to a world where distortion does all my work for me - EQ, compression, gain, everything, and it’s thoroughly amazing what kind of results a drive knob and a tone knob can get you
Wow.. The end of the video is amazing for two reasons: 1st you are 1000% right about the compression, use it or not & why .. 2nd (smile) the overdrive thing is huge. We use this trick often (almost always) as also tapes. We tried several times the compression, the EQ, limiter, changing microphones for the drums (most difficult instrument to record and mix, as you well know). So far the best we have had with drums has been done with very little compression, we were working on the equalizer and pedals for the recording !! I see your face. It might be crazy to do it like this, because when it comes to mixing, you don't really have a choice if you make a mistake while recording. Anyway, this video is fabulous, Warren, you help a lot of people!! Cheers!
Best channel on TH-cam for musicians... Thank you kindly
Marc, Scheps & Warren are MASTERS 🔥🔥🔥 I keep getting better... but I’m not even CLOSE to their expertise 💪🏼💯🔊🔥
You’re very kind
Warren is a diamond geezer!
Thanks Matt! I really appreciate it
I would be curious to hear your opinion on use of compression in live sound versus the studio. I have always felt (no formal audio mixing education - mostly self taught) that in live sound you use compression much more heavily (within reason obviously) to make sure that everything is seated in the mix, while in the studio you have to be much more surgical because a recorded mix is so much more difficult in terms of retaining dynamics and excitement. Does this sound like it makes sense or have i just made something up to justify my love of compression 🤣
Catch those peaks !!! Fantastic video, thank you for this great tips and good vibes ✌
“I’m getting wise and I’m feeling so bohemian like you” 😜
Cheers Warren!
You're so clear explaining Warren, this is the best compression tutorial on youtube, thanks!
Aw shucks! Thanks ever so much Walter!
I often use compression on distorted guitars, even though technically already compressed. The reason being that with the proper release time it will allow the guitars to take up more sonic space in a good way. Although only 2 or 3 db of reduction going on
Great tips! Sometimes I'm surprised after applying the equalization I find necessary, and I don't think about compressing some tracks. I get unsure, thinking I'm hearing badly, and I'm desperately looking for places to apply compression. Your video made me more relaxed...Thank you.
another very useful session, esp. about the use of two compressors with different tasks.
I love watching your videos. Not just educating, but also calming in a weird way. Like Audio Engineer meditation.
Wow!! Thanks ever so much! That’s very kind of you
ODR-1 I am a fan. You sold me when I heard you put vocals through it. Way cool
Thanks ever so much Buddy!
I've made way too many compression mistakes over the years. Especially starting out.
i'm italian, not good in english, but i understood every single word. I thank you a lot, you helped me.
As a complete novice in recording I find it incredibly helpful to see the plugin values being changed and hear a before and after... at least, I would... I think my ear just isn't good enough for the subtlety involved.
I used to think i was going mad not using a compressor on most of my newer stuff.
The crazy thing is that most of my source sounds have everything i need unless I'm building something really mental.
Thanks for vids as always!
It's crazy when i see that everything I learned on my own is being used by Warren. Awesome.
2 years ago, I watched your videos every night, and made what is now a 6in. high pile of handwritten notes. During that time I also mixed about 200 songs, making right and wrong choices along the way. Coming back to your videos now, I find there's a whole other layer of things to be learned. These are fantastic tutorials.
Great information... interesting to hear the tidbit about all the other equipment to consider rather than the compressor in these chains. Learned something. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
I’ve been trying to figure this out for years man. I finally understand it because of how you explained it! Great Video! Thanks !
I am learning from you though I had to watch the video twice. I googled up several of those classic devices you referenced. Your experience and skill puts your narrative far ahead of my pedestrian level knowledge. You make it challenging though. Thank you for taking the time to help amateur wannabe’s like myself.
Wow! Thanks ever so much!! I’m glad to be able to help
Thank you for this information, Ted Mosby.
Thanks ever so much Ted for your great comment!
YES! Thank you for this!
This channel not only has gaven me knowledge but also the ability to think more creatively around mixing! With DAWs you have all to your disposal to create lots of colours
Thank you so much again for this mentoring. I am mixing down an album that has taken me years and your compression, reverb and eq have answered questions about why it doesn’t sound right. Really appreciate it.
Great video, finally someone who really knows and explains compression really well in detail.
Even at my SAE course (back in 2013) the lecturer couldn't explain it this well, he thought compressors only decrease the dynamic range of sound, I said but if you have a slow enough attack it can increase the dynamic range on a sound by letting the attack through and compressing after it, I got shut down.
Loved the drama added by the "plot twist" at the end. :D
Haha thanks ever so much!!
@@Producelikeapro Marvellously well done, as ever. Cheers!
19:18 I sort of think the snare sounded a bit muffled, and liked the brightness of the compressor but here's the thing, I would have loved to hear it in context in the mix to really know which one I liked best. I think I get what you are saying, there are options rather than just reflexively reaching for the compressor.
hehehe 'compreset'
love your videos warren im sure you make a killing from them but you are the bedroom producer's hero and i thank you.
I hope youre doing marvellously well
Thanks ever so much Nathan! You Rock!
You're amazing, Warren! All of your stuff is very useful! Thank you!
Thanks ever so much!!
Very helpful! Few audio engineers on TH-cam get into the nuts and bolts with such technical clarity. Thanks!
Great tips for compression. Thanks for all you do Warren!!!
You’re very welcome Tom!!
Very interesting subject. Thank you. Stay safe and sound.
Thanks for this. It’s good to hear that we don’t ALWAYS need to reach for that fancy plugging with the sparky GUI and start twiddling
Marvellous stuff! Thanks Warren🙏
Thanks ever so much
Wonderful stuff Warren! I felt personally called out with mistake #2 lol
I can't thank you enough for what you do. Your videos are the BEST!
Thanks ever so much Shawn!
Priceless tips ! You are real sensei level man !
Thanks ever so much
My mistake was not understanding that there are different types of compressors out there. Definitely a topic for a video :)
Wonderful video as always, Warren!
Love this one! Something to mention also I have noticed when using compression; when you have something with tons of layers, (ie backing vocals) if anything is even slightly out of phase, the compressor will make it so unbelievably noticable. Gotta really make sure the tracks you're layering are tightly in time with each other or compression will be your worst nightmare 😄
I like how you share very clear .
Thanks ever so much
Awesome lesson! Thank you. With gratitude from Russia!
On snares, I prefer a noise gate over a compressor. Then I'll send that to a plate verb. Although putting a touch of drive from the distortion plugin can yield some interesting results too.
The #1 mistake of using compression....using compression. haha that was gold. But you make some excellent points. This is a great video to help clarify a very complicated subject.
Hi Jason! Thanks for watching!
Excellent video, thank you for these compression insights
For me it always comes back to the “why”. I think this is the root of 2 or 3 of the common mistakes you’ve mentioned here. Why am I applying compression here? What is the outcome I am trying to achieve?? Thanks to the guidance from Warren and the PLAP academy I’ve made much more liberal use of serial compression to help control and shape the sonic landscape I’m looking for. And always learning!!! 🎛🤩🤘
MR.Huart, I can't thank you enough for these great Vids , I find myself going back to many of them, using them for reference.?.Bravo Sir.
Thanks ever so much my friend
I have never regret subscribing to our channel, Very enlightening. Thank you!.
Yes, #1 is the trick... rarely ever use one. Dist/Sat is definitely much better. Just picked up Shade from UVI and it's killing it man! (no I don't work for them, just say'n) :)
There is only 2 presets I use regulatly with any compressor. The backing vocal preset and one of the 3 tom presets on waves DBX160. I tweak them to fit of course, but the starting point they put you at just works so well right from the jump
Fantastic, great to learn this, my favourite channel on youtube!
I make hip-hop and drill but this stuff is classic technique that translates to any material. Love the way you teach too.
One thing I noticed is that you're using RCompressor with ARC (Auto Release Control) engaged. That way the release time setting isn't always, candidly enough, the most intuitive. In the guitar snippet it seamed to favor a super fast release (in response to the percussive nature in the recording) until you really pushed it to be slow.
The super fast attack time thing (with lookahead) set up with gentle ratios and knees can be used to control tracks without bringing transients up (we don't always want to bring 'em up, right?), not spending so much time with automation.
My two cents. : ) Anyways, great video as always! Thanks, Warren!
Excellent useful info, thank you so much Warren.
Super video man. I make sooo many mistakes comping. This will help me massively😁✌️
Thanks, very interesting and helpful! So good that I forgot to count how many commercials got crammed in there. :D
Man great video! I'm so guilty of throwing compressors on something out of habit.
We all are!! You're not alone!
Love this sort of content! very helpful!
Thanks ever so much Daniel!
#1: Bingo. My vocal chain in 1985: U48 > API mic pre > Pultec > LA2A (barely tickling). I find myself compressing things in the digital realm that I never would have done on the 2". The tape and the analog console did way more processing than we knew at the time.
Thank So much ! So helpful and so honest !
Guilty as charged. Having a template has sent me down the 'using it because it's the done thing' path. Mess around wondering why it's not sounding as good as I want it to. Turn the compressor off. It comes alive and sounds fantastic. Assistant/client/any non-engineer in the studio: "What did you do?" Me: "That's why I get paid the big bucks." Them: "We have to use this guy on all our mixes. He's great."
I absolutely LOVE your videos and insight. You are superb at explaining things and usually if I have a question about something in my mix or when it comes to capturing, You have a video for it. I’ve learned SO much from these videos. Such Gold.
Like the old saying goes a good mix is only as good as the performance. When the performance is good you don’t need a lot of plugins. I use to compress everything but I learned that EQing is just as effective.
What great explanations...Thank you Warren!
Thanks ever so much Martin!
I know that this is about mixing, but the lighting is nice. I see the team are doing research on lighting and cinematography as well. NICE!
Wow this was a great video. I think I put a compressor on everything! Thanks for the insight.
Thanks ever so much Thomas!
Thanks Warren!!!!
Thanks ever so much
The best tool to control transients is actually a soft clipper. All limiters let some degree of the initial transient through before it can react, even at the fastest settings. Soft clipping will do more to raise the overall volume than a limiter can without changing the rest of the signal.
Thanks For Teaching
Thanks ever so much!! I really appreciate it
After all this I am questioning my life all over again hahaha..
Great video as always Warren..
Thank you so much Warren for all of your wonderful tricks!
Mixers should be so lucky to get tracks that sound consistently this good lol
Another amazing video Warren! Thank you ever so much for what you are doing! Much love from the land down under!
Hope you are doing well mate!
I've realized a decent pre-amp/channel strip plug-in will work wonders if used properly and.. if the source material is solid, will provide all the harmonic goodness needed. I like Klanghelm's SDRR (saturation) as a channel strip or pre-amp scenario.
Great video! Thanks for sharing your experience with us, valuable stuff.
Thanks ever so much!!
Just a great tutorial. Thank you
The way He explains say it All!. Fantastic content as usually!.
Wow!! Thanks ever so much my friend!! That really means a lot!
great video! just loved all the series!