Still my favorite style of video from you. Capturing the vlogy, vibey intro then going into the studio. It sets the mood really nice and creates for a good watch!
Why in the world are you guys thumbing down this content. You know how much time it takes to put a video together, it’s not just a couple of hours . Thanks for the content , I know firsthand how much work it is.
A good starting point for release times (on continuously variable compressors that are not scaled like this SSL emulation) is to do this simple math: 60000/BPM. The result is the 1/4 length of the track in ms, so for a 4/4 dance tune, its the time from one kick to the next. Then depending on the track and what you're aiming for try half of that (1/8) or divide the result by 4 times to get the 1/16 length. So effectively the compression follows the track BPM. So just listen, tweak, listen, etc.
@@RaduJon yes but most people don't think about this stuff much, simply because delay plugs (and some reverbs with pre delay times), have a sync button that calculates this for them, whereas compressors (the ones I've used anyway), don't. So just putting this simple math here for people to try out.
@@RaduJon Actually for mastering I am completely in the box because I prefer the flexibility/recall of plug ins and prefer to steer clear from the crazy expenses of analog mastering. For mixing I still mostly use plug ins, I just track through some cheap 1176/LA-2A Klark Teknik clones.
It's interesting to hear professionals in the industry who used to not know how compressors worked. I used to have a neighbour who kept harassing me for EQ and compression tips while he was doing his masters degree. I'm only HND level educated in audio production, but it was jarring that I knew more than someone doing their masters. Turns out it's quite common for folk to get into the industry and learn as they work rather than going in fully versed in how it all works. For the record, I'm not claiming to know it all, everyday is a learning experience and that X/Y graph was, by far, the easiest method I've ever seen on how to visualise how a compressor works. I know how compression works by ear, but this just visualised it brilliantly. Cheers man
I feel this is me polishing a piece of jewellery with 7 times magnification for 5 hours to make sure it's perfect and then, no one cares... Thanks for the video, never understood previous explanations of gluey compression. For anyone using Logic, the stock Vintage VCA compressor is modelled after the SSL.
Omg Streaky! This is the best video you have put out so far! Brilliant video 👏 i have allways been under the impression that you were meant to use 2:1 ratio on the master!? Probably read it somewhere, but some how i have allways found it harder to use the 2:1 than 4:1. maybe it’s a bit dependent on what genre you’re working on? As far as ideas for upcoming videos, here are a few thats on my wishlist : 1.Using multiband to control lowend. 2.EQ mindset. 3.How you normally use limiter (Pro L2 hopefully) 4.Stereo widening. 5.basically a lot of mindset videos on different mixing/mastering related topics. 6.How to actually identify issues that needs fixing. 7.How to know when you should leave something as is. 8.Saturation/colour in mastering. 9.M/S processing. 10.Maybe do a monthly/every other month mastering walkthru. Yeah, i can keep going 😂 Once again, this is brilliant Streaky! I also really like how you go super in depth on just one specific thing for 20minutes..not stressing it and just keeps it to the topic the entire video! That way (for me at least) it is very educational, entertaining and it opens up for a lot more content for you to make for us as well instead of combining different topics in one video. Thank you! 🙏
@@AndreiSora I am not pro at all but I think we should not be sticking to the numbers or lists etc ( including muyself ). The ultimate goal is important. You want to '' glue a mix '', if 10:1 is working for you than go for it :)) Recently I trying to focus on my ears rather than given numbers etc.
@@Keroser1983 Lately although it's a taboo in music world... I started using presets more and more. Since over time u develop a liking of certain sound signature and that basically becomes your "flavour" so on som individual tracks I still tune in compression, eq, saturation, etc. But on buses I have my presets and I just mix my sound into that bus. If for example I have too much highs in one sound il rather go cut that one track... Then go and boost other ten to get that top end. If u look at CLA studio... Most of his analog gear is preset and he just pushes audio thru.
The sidechain does not create a range that does not get compressed, it is only a trigger, the whole signal still gets compressed but the range below the setting does not trigger the compressor.
The tip with sidechain highpassing at 150-160Hz compression is excellent! That's what I was missing since I started a month ago! 😀One year with such pros and I'll be a pro myself! 😀
If the threshhold isn't 'met', aren't you just boosting/quieting the signal with the makeup? I guess with this compressor, with the HI PASS on, it would just work as a hi-shelf starting from the HI PASS frequenzy. Please do correct me if I'm wrong!
The meter in this case is reflecting GR (gain reduction). However that meter can't show a representative of what the compressor does to colorize the audio. I think the point Streaky was trying to convey was in mastering compression, do just a small bit to glue it. Think literally here IMO, too much glue gets things messy, so don't use too much.
Adding a compressor but setting it up so “it’s not doing anything” and the meter isn’t even moving doesn’t make much sense, that’s like adding an eq to your track but not adding or subtracting anything! Lol I’ve never seen any article or video about compression ever do what was done in this video! Now I got to get back to adding reverb to my track and setting the dry/wet dial to zero! Lol
I watch tons of mix videos but have only just found your channel. Subscribed before I finished watching the first vid. I've been mixing stuff for 40 years and now i'm learning. I love the punchy style of your content. I hate videos that take 40 mins to make a point. Punchy mixes and even punchier vids. Grrrrrreat.
Could you show us how to take advantage of mid/side. I always hear more experienced guys say that mid/side is a game change, I mean I use it a bit, but unsure as to how most 'professionals' use mid/side in mixing and mastering processes?
Me too. I've had fun layering my samples with multiband dynamics and varying the mid/side. Also some interesting stuff using it when phase flipping. No way a professional opinion but some food for thought :)
I actually switched back to stereo mode (or dual mono, because I prefer stereo unlinked sound), get better sound than with mid/side. But it also depends on a mix. With some mixes mid/side could be better, I suppose.
Thank you for this video, I bought this TRack Max a couple of years ago and used it a few years ago and haven't used it much because I've been off and on learning to use the Compressor off and on slowly. I have focused on using the stock Logic Pro X plug-ins but the compressor has always had me a bit confused all these years.
@haer vo - let's hear your mastering efforts, just to be fair, of course. Also clearly your education didn't involve the basics like correct spelling (yes, even if English is your second language after German or whatever).
@haer vo I think he just gets self conscious and forgets stuff. Like sometimes it seems like he accidentally brings up a topic and he hasn’t refreshed his memory on lately (like at the start of this vid) and then dodges it haha which I think is nice cause I do that in every day life! :) He Human, and no doubt great at mastering.
The room and those speakers look beautiful Streaky! Appreciate your expertise. Would like to hear your views on proper frequency shaping (Low cut . High cut etc) in mastering.
Loved this! Super helpful watching you do it in real time. Great explanation of something I've never totally understood. Can you make more videos on other types of/ways in which you use a compressor?
Streaky you are absolutely fantastic!! Keep it up man :) I love your videos, the way you presenting things of great importance.......but most of all I enjoy your humour!!!
I did this with my psp mastering compressor and the mix improvement when I listened back in the car was amazing. Definitely gives the mix a more polished sound. Thanks for sharing
Was really eye opening! Thanks a lot! But you mentioned multiband compression to tight up the low end in the end of the video. Would love to see how you do it! Cheers!
Thank you for another great tutorial. I love mixing into SSL compressor plugin, always have it on my master fader. Would you recommend same settings for this application as you showed in the video? For mastering I use the same SSL plugin, but would you change the settings or keep very similar while mixing into compressor and while mastering? I always used ratio 2:1, is it too small? Thank you so much for the answer.
Greetings, Streaky. Thanks for this Video. It's took a long time for me to Learn compressor settings, Specially Master Buss wise. Watching your Video helps me in Feeling much more Confident on the Settings, and Why. Excellent Man.
Would love to hear your tnoughts on the practice of using the vocal as a key for compressing all other tacks, i.e., the entire "band". I realize that this has more to do with mixing than mastering but it's a technique not discussed much in the places I go for info.
A slow attack is generally a good thing regardless of tempo, as it preserves transients. With the release it's usually slower for slower because one's basically trying to keep everything slightly clamped until the next big transient.
Hi Streaky, thanks so much for the video! I have a question: I'm mastering really dynamic music, so I just want the bus compressor to have 2 dB gain reduction on the loudest moments. What about make-up gain? If I boost it to match at the loudest part, the whole thing is louder. Is that something to generally avoid?
Just curios about how ratios work, on the SSL why does setting the ratio to a 1:5:1 trigger the compressor with no threshold, but when its at 4:0:1 it doesn't trigger the compressor ?
This video was very helpful! I can’t wait for that video about controlling the low end with multi band. At the moment, that’s what I struggle with the most, and I know your knowledge will help me so much
Really enlightenning the way you explained it with the examples! I work in a hybrid (hardware/software) mode with my music and I actually NOW understood where it fits . Thanks a lot for that
Good video. I would suggest to dive deeper into compression. Do you ever use things like parallel compression ? Do you sometimes chain a couple of compressors ? Or you like to keep it simple ?
First time seeing this channel. This dude does shit like me but explains it in such a way it's easy for anyone to understand. Great video. I subscribed and I will be running in from time to time.
When the client wants stems from the mix, what do you think I should do with the mix bus comp? Leave it on? Turn it off? Or I could print a mixdown without the comp, then sidechain the mixbus comp to that mixdown track.
Thank you, Streaky! I have been waiting for this video from you for a quite I while! Could you please explain what do we do if we have a very dynamic mix, consisting of several parts (three and more) and we have to bring a glue compression to it and also bring it to a commercial level of -8lufs or so? In this case the glue compression would work only in the loudest part. So does the limiter kick in only in the loudest part. I assume we can can another compressor with low ration (1.25) and low threshold (-20 or more) with the gain reduction about 3 db. We also can you automation... But what is the right way to approach a dynamic mix? Thank you!
Automation is key! I think that the threshold is the main issue, but the release will also need adjustment since its kind of the "pulse" of the track. You could jungle with these depending on what kind of mastering chain youre using
Nice video, in my recent attempts I probably compressed to much mainly because I'm trying to make it pump. Even do I like the pump it was a struggle to get a good sound on this new compressor I'm using. After watching this I'm definitely gonna do less reduction, it makes sense to me. thanks for uploading this.
Great video. I was surprised to see release set to 0.1. I usually use or see other use Auto. Would love to hear more about that or a follow up video. Thanks for the great content as always.
I used to use "auto" all the time, but after trying a faster set release you can really hear a noticeable difference in punch and clarity, sometimes a faster release can add too much high end energy "treble harsh" so the mix may have to be adjusted.
Since we are on this topic you mentioned a varimu /tubes for tone ; what is your take on compressor types . Which types have you found most effective in your mastering career ? Between Fet, VCA , Opto , Varimu, diode etc ....
Being a producer I'm so used to massive adjustments.. so was struggling to hear the differences in the A/B mix. But loved the sweet science of the subtle. Would defo improve the mixes we do and able to pass on to the mastering house just having the knowledge of what they need in order to do there work to bring out your work in the best way possible (providing the mastering engineer is any good that is..hahha) great video again sir. Thank you.👊💪😎🙏
Hi, really like the upgrade to your video skills! :P I do have a question I want your opinion on, I "learned" parallel compression on the mix bus from Alex Tumay advise. like smashing the mix bus compressor (a second compressor, I always do my first like you explained in the video) with a "crush" setting & then turning the mix knob down to like 3-7% type'ish! ofc Alex Tumay is not a mastering engineer, but I tested it and I like the sound! what's your opinion on this approach? Thanks in advance & keep up the great work!
Hi, I’m kind of a begginer in the mixing & mastering world and latelly I’ve been having some trouble with separation in the mix when doing some sustractive EQ on vocals. If you could do a video explaining how to get separation in the mix and give some advice, that would be amazing. I love your content, it really helps !! Thanks.
With separation, it's always a combo of EQ and compression. Check out some of Austin Hull's videos on the Make Pop Music channel here on TH-cam - there's some great content on EQing vocals!
Great stuff Streaky! Thank you. I'm looking for some info on Group Bus Parallel Compression and it's benefits. Also, what are the benefits of sending all your FX Busses to a Send then to the Mix Bus instead of their Group Busses? Is it cleaner or just to be efficient? Thank you in advance! ✌🏽😁
Does it not make any difference that you selected ( L ) only instead of ( = )? Is the compressor working only on Left channel or does the link make it stereo again?
this was fantastic Streaky.. I appreciate you helping us hobby people out man.. Plus you have a cool accent too.. Im in the states.. lol.. I won't united cause the states aren't united.. lol.. But thank you for your knowledge dude.. I think you should design a Streaky mastering plugin.. I bet it would get an award bro.. OUTSTANDING WORK.....
wouldn't it be better to level match all parts in the mastering chain and keep all that headroom for the limiter? i understands the SSL (which is always my first processor on my master) always sounds a little better when i put it on but if it's an extra 0.2db then i don't know whether it's just the level difference making it better?
Streaky is basically the chef ramsey of audio 🤣🤣 Marvelous video
Cheers thats a pretty massive complement 🙏👍✌🏻
@@Streaky_com Except a bit less sweary! 😏
I'd let Streaky scream at me, as long as he kept educating me.
ty Streaky 8-)
Get the f#@$ out of my studio🤭
Nope CHEF Ramsey has a spatula permanently stuck up his arse as They say ... No noticeable spatulas in my 3 years hear.
Still my favorite style of video from you. Capturing the vlogy, vibey intro then going into the studio. It sets the mood really nice and creates for a good watch!
Still loving this style. Day in the life / vlog intros and such. Your area looks so vibey!
Your studio is dope as hell. This is like retro, analog, synthwave heaven!
Why in the world are you guys thumbing down this content. You know how much time it takes to put a video
together, it’s not just a couple of hours . Thanks for the content , I know firsthand how much work it is.
Thank you 🙏
the average person: ...
mastering engineer: listen to what a MASSIVE DIFFERENCE that makes!
its because theyre listening in a tuned room with a flat response
@@jordanhansell6439 its because their ears are shaper....i have been mixing since 6 months ..and i can now hear more critically...but ya also the room
It doesn't help that he's talking all over the a/b comparison.
Thats bc your ears are not trained.
@@jordanhansell6439 he use headphones though
Massive upgrade in overall video quality. Great content.
Cheers!
A good starting point for release times (on continuously variable compressors that are not scaled like this SSL emulation) is to do this simple math: 60000/BPM.
The result is the 1/4 length of the track in ms, so for a 4/4 dance tune, its the time from one kick to the next.
Then depending on the track and what you're aiming for try half of that (1/8) or divide the result by 4 times to get the 1/16 length.
So effectively the compression follows the track BPM. So just listen, tweak, listen, etc.
Proper knowledge 👍
Same concept used in reverb predelay, delay etc
@@RaduJon yes but most people don't think about this stuff much, simply because delay plugs (and some reverbs with pre delay times), have a sync button that calculates this for them, whereas compressors (the ones I've used anyway), don't. So just putting this simple math here for people to try out.
nektar what compressors do you use if I may ask? Sounds like you’re doing analog. I do hybrid as well
@@RaduJon Actually for mastering I am completely in the box because I prefer the flexibility/recall of plug ins and prefer to steer clear from the crazy expenses of analog mastering.
For mixing I still mostly use plug ins, I just track through some cheap 1176/LA-2A Klark Teknik clones.
It's interesting to hear professionals in the industry who used to not know how compressors worked. I used to have a neighbour who kept harassing me for EQ and compression tips while he was doing his masters degree. I'm only HND level educated in audio production, but it was jarring that I knew more than someone doing their masters.
Turns out it's quite common for folk to get into the industry and learn as they work rather than going in fully versed in how it all works. For the record, I'm not claiming to know it all, everyday is a learning experience and that X/Y graph was, by far, the easiest method I've ever seen on how to visualise how a compressor works. I know how compression works by ear, but this just visualised it brilliantly.
Cheers man
I feel this is me polishing a piece of jewellery with 7 times magnification for 5 hours to make sure it's perfect and then, no one cares... Thanks for the video, never understood previous explanations of gluey compression. For anyone using Logic, the stock Vintage VCA compressor is modelled after the SSL.
Omg Streaky! This is the best video you have put out so far! Brilliant video 👏 i have allways been under the impression that you were meant to use 2:1 ratio on the master!? Probably read it somewhere, but some how i have allways found it harder to use the 2:1 than 4:1. maybe it’s a bit dependent on what genre you’re working on?
As far as ideas for upcoming videos, here are a few thats on my wishlist :
1.Using multiband to control lowend.
2.EQ mindset.
3.How you normally use limiter (Pro L2 hopefully)
4.Stereo widening.
5.basically a lot of mindset videos on different mixing/mastering related topics.
6.How to actually identify issues that needs fixing.
7.How to know when you should leave something as is.
8.Saturation/colour in mastering.
9.M/S processing.
10.Maybe do a monthly/every other month mastering walkthru.
Yeah, i can keep going 😂 Once again, this is brilliant Streaky! I also really like how you go super in depth on just one specific thing for 20minutes..not stressing it and just keeps it to the topic the entire video! That way (for me at least) it is very educational, entertaining and it opens up for a lot more content for you to make for us as well instead of combining different topics in one video.
Thank you! 🙏
Andy Wallace uses 4:1, as does Tom Lord-Alge. So I guess it's a matter of taste!
@@AndreiSora I am not pro at all but I think we should not be sticking to the numbers or lists etc ( including muyself ). The ultimate goal is important. You want to '' glue a mix '', if 10:1 is working for you than go for it :)) Recently I trying to focus on my ears rather than given numbers etc.
If I’m not mistaken cla has his red set at 1.5
@@Keroser1983 Lately although it's a taboo in music world... I started using presets more and more. Since over time u develop a liking of certain sound signature and that basically becomes your "flavour" so on som individual tracks I still tune in compression, eq, saturation, etc. But on buses I have my presets and I just mix my sound into that bus. If for example I have too much highs in one sound il rather go cut that one track... Then go and boost other ten to get that top end. If u look at CLA studio... Most of his analog gear is preset and he just pushes audio thru.
The sidechain does not create a range that does not get compressed, it is only a trigger, the whole signal still gets compressed but the range below the setting does not trigger the compressor.
This guy walking into the studio with his coffee? Subscribed.
And cafe Nero too! Sub and a like
@@ARCASIAUK fuck cafe Nero. Shite coffee
Wow your new room looks SICK! You always have the best looking studios, so clean with amazing LEDs and acoustic treatment.
Excellent video, particularly the compressor part and the words "Use your ears"!
The tip with sidechain highpassing at 150-160Hz compression is excellent! That's what I was missing since I started a month ago! 😀One year with such pros and I'll be a pro myself! 😀
This has confirmed I knew this years ago about ssl comps but was doubting myself/ wasn’t sure if being that subtle, was the way. Thanks Streaky 👍
Another great offering from Sir Streakz
If the threshhold isn't 'met', aren't you just boosting/quieting the signal with the makeup?
I guess with this compressor, with the HI PASS on, it would just work as a hi-shelf starting from the HI PASS frequenzy.
Please do correct me if I'm wrong!
So in depth! Look forward to all these new tutorials, not to be missed.
Would love to see you mix a whole track from start to finish.
This is literally so epic. Vlogging etc getting coffee. Love it!
I always enjoy your videos. Thank you for making them.
From the U.S to England , thanks 4 all the great tips. Really appreciate the whole keeping it simple thing. very helpful . thank u Streraky!!!!
Im a bit confused about that gain reduction meter. Shouldnt it move if the compressor is affecting the signal?
The meter in this case is reflecting GR (gain reduction). However that meter can't show a representative of what the compressor does to colorize the audio. I think the point Streaky was trying to convey was in mastering compression, do just a small bit to glue it.
Think literally here IMO, too much glue gets things messy, so don't use too much.
I've been binge watching this channel and even with concepts I think I have down, Streaky comes through with some insightful info!
Could you please show us how you use multiband EQ just for the bass that you mentioned in this video?
Adding a compressor but setting it up so “it’s not doing anything” and the meter isn’t even moving doesn’t make much sense, that’s like adding an eq to your track but not adding or subtracting anything! Lol
I’ve never seen any article or video about compression ever do what was done in this video!
Now I got to get back to adding reverb to my track and setting the dry/wet dial to zero! Lol
I love Streaky, he should be a geezer on "Eastenders".
Very nice glue compression tutorial. You know it's going to be good when we're starting off in the coffee shop.
I watch tons of mix videos but have only just found your channel. Subscribed before I finished watching the first vid. I've been mixing stuff for 40 years and now i'm learning. I love the punchy style of your content. I hate videos that take 40 mins to make a point. Punchy mixes and even punchier vids. Grrrrrreat.
Could you show us how to take advantage of mid/side. I always hear more experienced guys say that mid/side is a game change, I mean I use it a bit, but unsure as to how most 'professionals' use mid/side in mixing and mastering processes?
Me too. I've had fun layering my samples with multiband dynamics and varying the mid/side. Also some interesting stuff using it when phase flipping. No way a professional opinion but some food for thought :)
I actually switched back to stereo mode (or dual mono, because I prefer stereo unlinked sound), get better sound than with mid/side. But it also depends on a mix. With some mixes mid/side could be better, I suppose.
Thank you for this video, I bought this TRack Max a couple of years ago and used it a few years ago and haven't used it much because I've been off and on learning to use the Compressor off and on slowly. I have focused on using the stock Logic Pro X plug-ins but the compressor has always had me a bit confused all these years.
Thanks for your help you've been helping me get better. Cheers Mate
Very gentle, nice moves, just what it needs. Very nice trick! Thank you Streaky!
I love how Streaky talks in such extreme terms when in actual fact to most of us it's fairly subtle differences 😂
It’s why we show up!
When working in the minutia
one must imagine everything in extreme proportion
@haer vo - let's hear your mastering efforts, just to be fair, of course. Also clearly your education didn't involve the basics like correct spelling (yes, even if English is your second language after German or whatever).
@haer vo I think he just gets self conscious and forgets stuff. Like sometimes it seems like he accidentally brings up a topic and he hasn’t refreshed his memory on lately (like at the start of this vid) and then dodges it haha which I think is nice cause I do that in every day life! :)
He Human, and no doubt great at mastering.
I thinks because TH-cam also compressed the hell out of it
The room and those speakers look beautiful Streaky! Appreciate your expertise. Would like to hear your views on proper frequency shaping (Low cut . High cut etc) in mastering.
I jus got an SSL Bus + for my two bus it's awesome but I'm going thru a learning curve.
Best video on bus compression! Thanks man
Loved this! Super helpful watching you do it in real time. Great explanation of something I've never totally understood. Can you make more videos on other types of/ways in which you use a compressor?
Your videos have become an amazing source for insightful tips. Straight on point. Thanks a bunch and keep it up.
Streaky you are absolutely fantastic!! Keep it up man :) I love your videos, the way you presenting things of great importance.......but most of all I enjoy your humour!!!
Bro i watched one video yesterday of yours, simple and straight to the point. Thanks for your contribution.
I did this with my psp mastering compressor and the mix improvement when I listened back in the car was amazing. Definitely gives the mix a more polished sound. Thanks for sharing
Was really eye opening! Thanks a lot! But you mentioned multiband compression to tight up the low end in the end of the video. Would love to see how you do it!
Cheers!
Thank you for another great tutorial. I love mixing into SSL compressor plugin, always have it on my master fader. Would you recommend same settings for this application as you showed in the video? For mastering I use the same SSL plugin, but would you change the settings or keep very similar while mixing into compressor and while mastering? I always used ratio 2:1, is it too small? Thank you so much for the answer.
There are a lot of people who use 4:1 (TLA, Wallace etc.), so I suspect it's mainly an issue of taste.
Love your cool outside start to the video!! NICE STUDIO!! AMAZING TIPS/TRICKS. I'm working hard to make quality, pro original music. THANK YOU!!!💓💕💚💞💚
That t-racks bus compressor is a wicked sounding ssl bus compressor... one of the better ones I’ve used
Greetings, Streaky. Thanks for this Video. It's took a long time for me to Learn compressor settings, Specially Master Buss wise. Watching your Video helps me in Feeling much more Confident on the Settings, and Why. Excellent Man.
Where can I download this track?!?! super catchy
Loving the new videos. You're the only channel that I watch for mastering knowledge 👍
Would love to hear your tnoughts on the practice of using the vocal as a key for compressing all other tacks, i.e., the entire "band". I realize that this has more to do with mixing than mastering but it's a technique not discussed much in the places I go for info.
You are amazing, I love this channel, I started orchestral music and this was a great help video, thanks!
👏🏻GREAT 👍🏻
After watching your videos for a while now, I'm thinking that maybe I'll give mastering a try.
Thank you 🙏🏻
Getting all these vids for free is much appreciated, thank you :)
So basically the uptempo heavier numbers use fast attack/release..? And a slower release for more ballady numbers..?
A slow attack is generally a good thing regardless of tempo, as it preserves transients. With the release it's usually slower for slower because one's basically trying to keep everything slightly clamped until the next big transient.
the topic with bass compression is sth you should consider to show, there is not much about out here. Thank you for your incredible knowledge
Yeh!! cup of coffee, its got to be done in the morning. Thanks for the tips.
Have you tried the sonible compressor? Over 2000 bands of compression
Hi Streaky, thanks so much for the video! I have a question: I'm mastering really dynamic music, so I just want the bus compressor to have 2 dB gain reduction on the loudest moments. What about make-up gain? If I boost it to match at the loudest part, the whole thing is louder. Is that something to generally avoid?
Just curios about how ratios work, on the SSL why does setting the ratio to a 1:5:1 trigger the compressor with no threshold, but when its at 4:0:1 it doesn't trigger the compressor ?
I finally understood how to use mix bus compression. Thanks, sir!
Great explanation! Subtle but effective compression
This video was very helpful! I can’t wait for that video about controlling the low end with multi band. At the moment, that’s what I struggle with the most, and I know your knowledge will help me so much
Thank you for telling about what compressor type you like using in different genres. Really getting a clear picture to what it does. ✌️
Really enlightenning the way you explained it with the examples! I work in a hybrid (hardware/software) mode with my music and I actually NOW understood where it fits . Thanks a lot for that
Good video. I would suggest to dive deeper into compression. Do you ever use things like parallel compression ? Do you sometimes chain a couple of compressors ? Or you like to keep it simple ?
I’ve always had my glue compression bouncing under -2db if you keep the needle at 0db it sounds great.
Nice video, thank you very much!
Could you suggest some headphone pairs (for supplementary use with the near fields)????
Senhneiser HD 569.
@@AndreiSora Thank you.
Why you where using compressor only on Left signal? Coz I see you have put in on L/R and selected only L... Any reason?
when its on L/R and Link is on, the L will set both L+R
@@mansosound Yes but why not having the compressor listening to both channels?
First time seeing this channel. This dude does shit like me but explains it in such a way it's easy for anyone to understand. Great video. I subscribed and I will be running in from time to time.
Thank God I found you , sir. Respect ✊🏿
Thanks Streaky for doing this, super helpful. Would love to see a video on how you use dyn eq in upward expansion before the limiter.
Hey Streaky, do you have a mix of an old style 60's or 70's rock tune and some ballads? Those would be great to see. Ty Jim
When the client wants stems from the mix, what do you think I should do with the mix bus comp? Leave it on? Turn it off? Or I could print a mixdown without the comp, then sidechain the mixbus comp to that mixdown track.
Thank you, Streaky! I have been waiting for this video from you for a quite I while! Could you please explain what do we do if we have a very dynamic mix, consisting of several parts (three and more) and we have to bring a glue compression to it and also bring it to a commercial level of -8lufs or so? In this case the glue compression would work only in the loudest part. So does the limiter kick in only in the loudest part. I assume we can can another compressor with low ration (1.25) and low threshold (-20 or more) with the gain reduction about 3 db. We also can you automation... But what is the right way to approach a dynamic mix? Thank you!
Nice question . In this case is automation might be an option to push a bit the quiet parts?
Automation is key! I think that the threshold is the main issue, but the release will also need adjustment since its kind of the "pulse" of the track. You could jungle with these depending on what kind of mastering chain youre using
Yep, threshold automation. Depending on the DAW you use, object oriented plugin chains might be faster in workflow!
If it's mixed properly, mastering should be a doddle, but automation is your friend for wild dynamic range shifts.
i have move forword through STREAKY videos ..i do watch abunch of video but STREAKY IS UNIQUE 💕💕💕💕💕💕
Thank You .There is lots of ssl emulation compressor plugins, which is the best you think......
Never heard someone explain Compression like that. Really amazing content.
Nice video, in my recent attempts I probably compressed to much mainly because I'm trying to make it pump. Even do I like the pump it was a struggle to get a good sound on this new compressor I'm using. After watching this I'm definitely gonna do less reduction, it makes sense to me. thanks for uploading this.
Great video. I was surprised to see release set to 0.1. I usually use or see other use Auto. Would love to hear more about that or a follow up video. Thanks for the great content as always.
I used to use "auto" all the time, but after trying a faster set release you can really hear a noticeable difference in punch and clarity, sometimes a faster release can add too much high end energy "treble harsh" so the mix may have to be adjusted.
Since we are on this topic you mentioned a varimu /tubes for tone ; what is your take on compressor types . Which types have you found most effective in your mastering career ? Between Fet, VCA , Opto , Varimu, diode etc ....
I think most people tend to use VCA or Vari-Mu.
Being a producer I'm so used to massive adjustments.. so was struggling to hear the differences in the A/B mix. But loved the sweet science of the subtle. Would defo improve the mixes we do and able to pass on to the mastering house just having the knowledge of what they need in order to do there work to bring out your work in the best way possible (providing the mastering engineer is any good that is..hahha) great video again sir. Thank you.👊💪😎🙏
Hi, really like the upgrade to your video skills! :P I do have a question I want your opinion on, I "learned" parallel compression on the mix bus from Alex Tumay advise. like smashing the mix bus compressor (a second compressor, I always do my first like you explained in the video) with a "crush" setting & then turning the mix knob down to like 3-7% type'ish! ofc Alex Tumay is not a mastering engineer, but I tested it and I like the sound! what's your opinion on this approach? Thanks in advance & keep up the great work!
how does knee compare to ratio? some compressors have knee on and ratio?
This video -- and overall lesson -- is an absolute GODSEND!
Thank you!
These new videos are pure gold Streaky , thank you very much for that Mr. Sir ! :)
Hi, I’m kind of a begginer in the mixing & mastering world and latelly I’ve been having some trouble with separation in the mix when doing some sustractive EQ on vocals. If you could do a video explaining how to get separation in the mix and give some advice, that would be amazing. I love your content, it really helps !! Thanks.
With separation, it's always a combo of EQ and compression. Check out some of Austin Hull's videos on the Make Pop Music channel here on TH-cam - there's some great content on EQing vocals!
I'm new at this and you explained it very well. Now I understand it. Thanks
should this be aplied in the later stage of mastering or the startin stage of the mster chain?
Streaky, I rest my case! Straight talking and it all makes sense. I really enjoyed your session.
Thank you!
Great stuff Streaky! Thank you. I'm looking for some info on Group Bus Parallel Compression and it's benefits. Also, what are the benefits of sending all your FX Busses to a Send then to the Mix Bus instead of their Group Busses? Is it cleaner or just to be efficient? Thank you in advance! ✌🏽😁
What If your compressor doesn't have a side chain high pass? Is it ok to just use a multi band before /after for the low end?
When going for glue.. you always use a 4:1 ? or is more like a SSL thing?
Thanks for the simple explanation on a complex issue. Appreciate the video.
Great tutorials about mixing/mastring. The best..
Hi Streaky, whats the best/flattest headphones for mixing that you'd recommend?
Does it not make any difference that you selected ( L ) only instead of ( = )? Is the compressor working only on Left channel or does the link make it stereo again?
Great video, really useful. In a mastering scenario, what position do you place the compressor in the chain?
It's usually the first one in a chain. Chris Lord Alge has a video on this on the Waves channel I think.
this was fantastic Streaky.. I appreciate you helping us hobby people out man.. Plus you have a cool accent too.. Im in the states.. lol.. I won't united cause the states aren't united.. lol.. But thank you for your knowledge dude.. I think you should design a Streaky mastering plugin.. I bet it would get an award bro.. OUTSTANDING WORK.....
wouldn't it be better to level match all parts in the mastering chain and keep all that headroom for the limiter? i understands the SSL (which is always my first processor on my master) always sounds a little better when i put it on but if it's an extra 0.2db then i don't know whether it's just the level difference making it better?