So many people understand what happens when they turn the knobs on various compressors, but they don’t understand why they would want to use one over another to tailor the rhythm, feel, or emotion of a song, and you nailed it! Excellent video!
I NEVER understood how people would speak of compressors being 'musical' -until I watched THIS video. I watched hundreds, of videos on compression. IMO- THIS is the BEST one yet! THANK YOU!!!!
From all the kazillions of compressor tutorials in tube, along side with Rick Beato's comp vid this is the best. This complements perfectly the emotional side while the Beato's is the practical one.
@@RansbyJohan Absolutely! I don't think we need a single "This is how I use compressor" or "How to sidechain kick and bass" oversimplified tutorials anymore, but I guess you have to do one if you are a music tech vlogger... Keep up the good work!
I love your analagies so much. I can't tell you how many times compression is explained and somehow, there is something I missed (?) Thank you for such a great explanation!
This is such a wonderful video on compression, I too felt like I was adding compressors to things, only to have them sound worse than before and wondering what I was doing wrong. You really showed how compression isn't just a mindless step in the mixing processes, but can be an incredibly intentional and artistic part of making a mix. Thank you a ton!
Thank you- So happy that my work can inspire others too, making this video was a ton of research and hitting the wall, but I came out on the other side MUCH stronger! :)
Same with distortion, EQ. and basically anything else. I just bought Harmor again and love that it REALLY quickly let's you play around with different distortion types, but sometimes doing nothing really is best. It's mostly just about looking at what a sound is lacking in it's context, maybe put some saturation to make that saw sound intended to be beefy and crunchy a bit better at it's role, maybe find where the snap is in your clap's EQ or multiband plugin and see what it sounds like when you emphasize it more, but more of what's typically good isn't usually good when it's already there.
The is the most comprehensive and best explained video on compressors I’ve ever watched. Almost every video I’ve ever seen talks waaaaaay too much about the theory and mechanics behind what a compressor does, and neglects what this video stays focused on: real-world application and end results. To me the concept behind compression is easy to understand, knowing exactly what result you’re trying to get and which compressor to get it from is tricky if you don’t know the differences between types of compressors. Brilliantly explained and demonstrated, thank you for making this!!!
This video shows you that if you don't do it right it's like having a classroom of kids with their hands all over your faders randomly turning things slightly up and down. Compressors make you in control of the automatic volume control. If you think of what the compressor is hearing or "detecting" as a window where the loudest or fullest signal triggers the volume is being turned down quickly and the release is how fast it springs back to full volume. The faster it recovers the more it will make quieter parts seem louder because the are no longer being turned down. Also how sidechain compression is using the compression detection from a different source to affect the source you are hearing. Like the vocal can turn down other distracting instruments while it's heard and then they rise back to normal volume when the vocal stops, making new melodic moments in the spaces. And also sidechain that controls how much of the low end is moving the compressor needle into gain reduction which could be over compressing the rest of the song so much it creates pumping effect across the mix or eq range.
Hang on, did I just hear you say Vari-Mu compression doesn't add character? That's not correct hahaha. Vari-Mu compressors use tubes and tubes add a tremendous amount of color. As a matter of a fact, they are some of the most colored compressors available. Lots of engineers (including myself) sometimes add a Vari-Mu compressor and don't even dial in any gain reduction. We use it just for the color. They are known to push the low mids forward as soon as you turn them on. Also I think you meant to say that the most popular VCA style is the SSL 4000E (sometimes called a 4kE) or the SSL G Bus compressor. I'm not sure what a SSL 4000K is. I am a professional mixing and mastering engineer, so I'm more than qualified to be saying this.
Big like. My notes are detailed with the information you gave me here. Its my first attempt to document everything so know that you influenced a stranger in a useful way. Imma build up from where I am now and this video acts as the base :)
I'm green to the whole recording, mixing, and mastering world. Great information to have in mind as progress along my journey. Thanks for sharing your years of discovery turned wisdom.
I'm so happy to help, compression is one of the easiest things to misunderstand and hopefully my video will help you just as much as it helped myself :)
Wow man ! This is a master class ,congratulations on this video! 🔥, I have watched many videos of this topic and this is the one that all of us beginners can understand ,all others explain with big words , they always forget that they are explaining to level one beginners ,many thanks friend!
Vari Mu can be the dirtiest if you leave the threshold up and drive the input gain. You can get two completely different sounds from it. With lowering the treshold it will be silky, smooth, fancy. By driving the input it will be rauchy, dirty, fat & loud. Gain stageing is crucial here.
A great video on compression. It was cool with all the examples where I was able to hear the effect of the compressors. I've used compression, and I know how important it is in order to obtain a "pro" mix. You've used compression on things that I didn't know it could apply to, namely the individual sounds. I definitely learned something here!
Excellent compressor tutorial. Thanks for sharing your learning process. For me, compressors are mostly the first effect I add. I use them to compress obviously, but the more I learn about the differing styles, I use them just to color the audio. I try to have at least one of each compressor style, with my favorite right now being my Pulsar Mu.
great video man! newbies thats the video your looking for. also i have learned a lot of info about tools to use for woodcrafts ahhahahaah loving that !😂
I dig your calm approach on this subject. My guess on the fifth compressor type is the transparent compressor (no coloration) such as Reaper's reacomp -- a workhorse. Likely similar for other DAWs.
Good explanations but a bit redundant at times. Big respect for doing this in English. It is often extremely difficult if not your native tongue, and this is a highly technical topic on top of that. Add to that your synaesthetic descriptions and your efforts become all the more impressive. Respect.
Super sensitive of you to compare hearing with touch. I use to do that with sight and I had blurry feelings about touch, smell and taste but you really nailed it! Just a question here: can you(or any one interested) please elaborate "transforming the energy" a little bit more? Specially "transforming the energy out to the listener"...
Thank you! Transforming energy for me means, that you can forexample balance it between the transient or the tail - So with a Kick drum you can you can give energy to the transient(The kick) og the big boom - I hope this makes sense? :)
The song is beautiful and very creative especially the way you're using different cool and musical effects! What's the name and where can I listen to it?
Thank you so much! It depends on which song you're talking about, but my artist name is Johan Granberg and A New Beginning and Strangers are both featured in the video :)
@@RansbyJohan Man WTF! Just listened to your ep, you just earned a new fan, it's beautiful. "A New Beginning" is a masterpiece really! Remind me of a mix of Radiohead and early Coldplay with your own personal touch added. I could'nt find the song with the woman singing featured on this video, what's the name?
Then I would go and check out www.patreon.com/analogobsession out :) And www.acustica-audio.com/store/t/acqua/free/tan have made my favorite VCA comp for free :) But i'm mostly using my 1176 from IK M. :)
@@RansbyJohan Thank you very much for responding, but I put the timestamp a touch early, I'm talking about the guitar part, is that one of your tracks? Also love the Labs Soft Piano, that and a Keyzone Classic Yamaha played at low velocity are overal my go-to pianos outside of retro sounds etc., and both free That guitar part really is sick btw., catchy, groovy and colorful, great use of subtle brightness and darkness
This was actually very helpful, thank you. Compressors have always been a bit of a mystery to me.. but now I want to give them more attention. One question though, what kind of compressor is the stock Ableton compressor?
Nice to hear! The Glue compressor is a VCA and the stock i'm not really sure of. I think it's just a very clean digital no emulation type. Really transparent, not much charector but very versatail :)
He did mention the fifth category which is “software” comp that is not emulating. IIRC it has a few settings for changing how the settings in it that can change its character but it doesn’t add any harmonics(warmth). Many software comps allow you to switch its characteristics to fit into a few different categories.
@@RansbyJohan mine is really great. V well set up, from the 70s. It's as good as a Fender if not better from this period. It just loves being played. Is yours old?
@@RansbyJohan Love how your face is fading into the DAW. I just hear Fortunate Son playing while you are having flashbacks from bad mixing mistakes from the past. Great vid!
The compressor effectively turns the volume knob down and up again much quicker and more accurately than a human hand can do it. They do it in milliseconds. A fun game to play is to have some music coming out of your phone's crappy loudspeaker and then intermittently put your finger over the speaker to make it quiet then loud. It will often make a whooshing sound as the volume goes up and down and you might be able to time it so you make all the snares quieter. The compressor can duck the volume *during* the snare and then restore the volume to normal without any whooshes or distortion. It's that quick.
I love to see your knowledge and love of what you do, besides the knowledge it's really inspiring to watch someone who has put so much love into their craft. You have such attention to detail, much respect!
How do you not have more subscribers! This was one of the most informative videos I have watched on compression! Thank you so much! Immediately Subscribed!!!!
It about training your critical listening skills too I've found. To listen with intention; how do the sounds you're hearing change as you move the attack, release, ratio? How does that change the feeling of the music overall?
i had the opposite problem. i always thought i missunderstand compression because so many people seem to missuse it. after 100 thousand tutorials i know im doing it right
@@theunconciousmind7314 It is confuzing until you do your investigating and figure out what you like and dislike yourself, remember if you like what you do, then it's good- and then look for inspiration not for the right or wrong answers :)
awesome video! Thanks for your explanation and examples. I can't wait to mix again so you definitely inspired me. I have a question, in what category would you place a limiter like L2 from waves?
Thank you so much for this fantastic video and this excellent overview!! Really helps me in understanding how to find the right tool for a certain task.
THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS. its taken me years to really understand compressor types. this was really understanding and im happy that i found this awesome content. thank you again!!
@@RansbyJohan it would be very helpful if you explain how to use reverb on vocals. I mean, how to choose the reverb type itself, which settings to use and so on. Because now I feel that I'm using reverb just based on my gut feeling, not really understanding the process. Hope you can help us with reverb as much as with this video! Thank you!
Thank you so much, so extremely happy to be able to help with understanding one of the most powerfull tools in mixing! Let me know if there's anything else I can help you with? 😊
Just thinking about the LIVE application, which one could be used for live so the singer does not hear the compression but still be compressed so they do not shout like crazy.
I wouldnt depend on a comp to fix a singers microphone technique :) But most singers loves the sound of a good compressor, so it's all about which comp you like the sound of :)
@@RansbyJohan Ah, cultural differences I suppose. 😃 Here where I am from singers do not know what the compressor is, but most certainly they do not like the effect as they feel it chokes them. 😃🤣 They do not understand that it just raises the quiet parts while loud parts stay the same, but the fact that they feel less dynamic range they always complain and that is why I try to make the compressor as transparent as possible so they do not complain and I do not get deafened by their shouting. 😃
@@BojanBojovic OHHH :D But then what you could do is to send the singer the uncompressed signal and use the compressed signal for the audience :) But I would use a slow compressor to hide the compressor, so f.eks. an opto or a vari-my, but that's expensive if you need them as hardware :)
This reminds me about Frank Sinatra being a master of "natural compression". When performing live, he learned to lean into the mic to whisper the quiet parts, but when he got to the big belting choruses, he would step back or hold his microphone at arm's length. This meant that the volume in the auditorium's speakers never got too loud or caused distortion, but the emotional intensity was still picked up. When he got to the studio though, he was as keen as anybody to use the latest compression technology. The vocals on those old Capitol and Reprise records sounded so much better than everyone else's, because Frank's producers had access to the Fairchild compressor, which used to cost thousands of dollars back then. George Martin reportedly sat in on one of the sessions and said he was jealous because they didn't (yet) have a U47 mic or Fairchild compressor at Abbey Road. It didn't take too long before compressors were used a lot for live shows too though.
@@AutPen38 The problem with almost all singers I met in my life is that they either do not move the mic from their mouth, or they move it too much. I am not sure which one is worse, but imagine moving a dynamic microphone from your mouth down to your belly because you sing something loud, it is really funny. :)
A well-lit face, a black shirt, and a fairly dark room behind, with a circular (?) cut-out mask that has its alpha transparency fading in strength. It worked particularly well when overlaid on the DAW screen in this example. (I was going to make a separate comment that I really liked it). A different coloured t-shirt might have ruined the pleasant effect.
So many people understand what happens when they turn the knobs on various compressors, but they don’t understand why they would want to use one over another to tailor the rhythm, feel, or emotion of a song, and you nailed it! Excellent video!
Thank you so much McPribs - Your comment is very appreciated! 😊
I NEVER understood how people would speak of compressors being 'musical' -until I watched THIS video. I watched hundreds, of videos on compression. IMO- THIS is the BEST one yet! THANK YOU!!!!
THANK YOU!!! Very happy to help
From all the kazillions of compressor tutorials in tube, along side with Rick Beato's comp vid this is the best. This complements perfectly the emotional side while the Beato's is the practical one.
Wow thank you !!
@@RansbyJohan Absolutely! I don't think we need a single "This is how I use compressor" or "How to sidechain kick and bass" oversimplified tutorials anymore, but I guess you have to do one if you are a music tech vlogger... Keep up the good work!
have you seen House of Kush`s one?
@@johannalvarsson9299 Yeah. Kush's video offers a great view on compression.
I love your analagies so much. I can't tell you how many times compression is explained and somehow, there is something I missed (?) Thank you for such a great explanation!
Thank you for your comment, makes me truly happy to read that you value what I make - Let me know if there's anything else I can help you with? :)
"redistribution of energy" i like that explanation
Ahh happy to hear, it made me understand compression ten times better 😇
This is such a wonderful video on compression, I too felt like I was adding compressors to things, only to have them sound worse than before and wondering what I was doing wrong. You really showed how compression isn't just a mindless step in the mixing processes, but can be an incredibly intentional and artistic part of making a mix. Thank you a ton!
Thank you- So happy that my work can inspire others too, making this video was a ton of research and hitting the wall, but I came out on the other side MUCH stronger! :)
@@RansbyJohan I'm so glad you got so much from it too! I'll be looking forward to seeing your future work!
Same with distortion, EQ. and basically anything else. I just bought Harmor again and love that it REALLY quickly let's you play around with different distortion types, but sometimes doing nothing really is best. It's mostly just about looking at what a sound is lacking in it's context, maybe put some saturation to make that saw sound intended to be beefy and crunchy a bit better at it's role, maybe find where the snap is in your clap's EQ or multiband plugin and see what it sounds like when you emphasize it more, but more of what's typically good isn't usually good when it's already there.
The is the most comprehensive and best explained video on compressors I’ve ever watched. Almost every video I’ve ever seen talks waaaaaay too much about the theory and mechanics behind what a compressor does, and neglects what this video stays focused on: real-world application and end results. To me the concept behind compression is easy to understand, knowing exactly what result you’re trying to get and which compressor to get it from is tricky if you don’t know the differences between types of compressors. Brilliantly explained and demonstrated, thank you for making this!!!
Thank you so much, I'm very honered to hear you say that! ☺ Let me know if there's anything else I can help you with? 😊
This video shows you that if you don't do it right it's like having a classroom of kids with their hands all over your faders randomly turning things slightly up and down. Compressors make you in control of the automatic volume control. If you think of what the compressor is hearing or "detecting" as a window where the loudest or fullest signal triggers the volume is being turned down quickly and the release is how fast it springs back to full volume. The faster it recovers the more it will make quieter parts seem louder because the are no longer being turned down. Also how sidechain compression is using the compression detection from a different source to affect the source you are hearing. Like the vocal can turn down other distracting instruments while it's heard and then they rise back to normal volume when the vocal stops, making new melodic moments in the spaces. And also sidechain that controls how much of the low end is moving the compressor needle into gain reduction which could be over compressing the rest of the song so much it creates pumping effect across the mix or eq range.
Hang on, did I just hear you say Vari-Mu compression doesn't add character? That's not correct hahaha. Vari-Mu compressors use tubes and tubes add a tremendous amount of color. As a matter of a fact, they are some of the most colored compressors available. Lots of engineers (including myself) sometimes add a Vari-Mu compressor and don't even dial in any gain reduction. We use it just for the color. They are known to push the low mids forward as soon as you turn them on. Also I think you meant to say that the most popular VCA style is the SSL 4000E (sometimes called a 4kE) or the SSL G Bus compressor. I'm not sure what a SSL 4000K is. I am a professional mixing and mastering engineer, so I'm more than qualified to be saying this.
No matter if you're qualified or not, you're right :)
@@RansbyJohan Cool! Just trying to be helpful. Wish you nothing but the best bud.
time shork its mighty precious
solid video thank u!
Thank you! Let me know if there's anything else I can help you with? 😊
DUDE THANKS FOR THIS!!!
great information here! discovered it at reddit. subscribed :)
Thank you ery much!
I was you, now I’m you when it comes to the understanding of compression, thank you!!
Hahaha then I know how awesome you must feel now! Happy to help
Lol and thank you sir🙏🏾
I would like to suggest alternative title for this video -
'Ryan Gostling teaches how to use different compressors'
Hahahahahahahahahhhahahahahhaha hahahahahahahahahaha amazing! Im sure it would give more views 😻
Big like. My notes are detailed with the information you gave me here. Its my first attempt to document everything so know that you influenced a stranger in a useful way. Imma build up from where I am now and this video acts as the base :)
The intro speech reminds me of "Daft Punk - Giorgio by Moroder" song.
I'm green to the whole recording, mixing, and mastering world. Great information to have in mind as progress along my journey. Thanks for sharing your years of discovery turned wisdom.
I'm so happy to help, compression is one of the easiest things to misunderstand and hopefully my video will help you just as much as it helped myself :)
@@RansbyJohan Oh. It already has! The wisdom in this lesson is with me now; therefore, your efforts are mind and life-changing.
Wow man ! This is a master class ,congratulations on this video! 🔥, I have watched many videos of this topic and this is the one that all of us beginners can understand ,all others explain with big words , they always forget that they are explaining to level one beginners ,many thanks friend!
Thanks man great video
Thank you soo much, very happy to hear!! :)
This was great!l thank u so much.
Thank you! 😊
Thank you, this helped me out so much! I now have a better understanding!
I was looking for such a video everywhere !! Thanks so much man
Great informative video, I love mysterious sounding song at the 25:00 mark.
Thank you!
Great, smart and simple . Thanks
I learned a lot, thank you :-)
Very happy to hear!
This was very easy to digest, unlike a lot of tutorials. Thank you for putting this out man!
Very cool, happy to hear!
Vari Mu can be the dirtiest if you leave the threshold up and drive the input gain. You can get two completely different sounds from it. With lowering the treshold it will be silky, smooth, fancy. By driving the input it will be rauchy, dirty, fat & loud. Gain stageing is crucial here.
thanks!
Thank you! :)
A very thoughtful video with great metaphors! Thanks!
Thank you - Very happy to hear! :)
Thanks so much. Great explanation way!
Thank you! Very happy to be able to help ☺
You're great! You're an amazing friend
Very happy to help! 🤗
wow thanks so much 😄
A great video on compression. It was cool with all the examples where I was able to hear the effect of the compressors. I've used compression, and I know how important it is in order to obtain a "pro" mix. You've used compression on things that I didn't know it could apply to, namely the individual sounds. I definitely learned something here!
So aweseome that I can help! 😍 If there's anything else I can help you with, then please let me know! 😊
thanks so much for this, blessings and namaste
Thank you! 🙏
Wonderful .
Thank you! :)
Excellent compressor tutorial. Thanks for sharing your learning process. For me, compressors are mostly the first effect I add. I use them to compress obviously, but the more I learn about the differing styles, I use them just to color the audio. I try to have at least one of each compressor style, with my favorite right now being my Pulsar Mu.
Ahh thank you for your kind words! And yes the Mu is a really beast! :) I also love my Purple Audio MC77 for more aggressive vocal comping :)
Very good review of the different kind of compressors and why to use them.
Thank you! :)
I appreciate this man. This is a great overview/reminder of the importance of different compressor types.
Thank you! :)
Well done. Appreciate this. Thx. 🙏🏾🌞
Thank you! 🥰
Thanks!
Great Video! Thanks!
Thank you! :)
Absolutely amazing video. Thanks for the help!
Thank you soo much!
great video man! newbies thats the video your looking for. also i have learned a lot of info about tools to use for woodcrafts ahhahahaah loving that !😂
Hahahaha very perfect! 🤩
Great explanations and analogies! Very helpful!
Thank you very much!!
NOT A SINGLE DISLIKE YOU A LEGEND BRUH
Actually quite amazing yes
If you get a few, assume TH-cam randomly generates them. No idea why they do this.
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One compressor that hits the spot is 5043 with the eq5033 by Rupert.
I dig your calm approach on this subject.
My guess on the fifth compressor type is the transparent compressor (no coloration) such as Reaper's reacomp -- a workhorse. Likely similar for other DAWs.
You're music's amazing mate!
Ohh thank you so extremly much!!! The way to a mans heart is not through food but through compliments to his music :D hahaha
@@RansbyJohan And I'm glad I was able to find your music on Deezer ;-)
Good explanations but a bit redundant at times. Big respect for doing this in English. It is often extremely difficult if not your native tongue, and this is a highly technical topic on top of that. Add to that your synaesthetic descriptions and your efforts become all the more impressive. Respect.
Very happy that you enjoy my video! 😍
There is one type which are quite rare and it is hard to find . Pulse width modulation compressor 🤟 . (Hardware )
Never heard of it before, tell me more! :D
Super sensitive of you to compare hearing with touch. I use to do that with sight and I had blurry feelings about touch, smell and taste but you really nailed it! Just a question here: can you(or any one interested) please elaborate "transforming the energy" a little bit more? Specially "transforming the energy out to the listener"...
Thank you! Transforming energy for me means, that you can forexample balance it between the transient or the tail - So with a Kick drum you can you can give energy to the transient(The kick) og the big boom - I hope this makes sense? :)
@@RansbyJohan totally! Thanks 🤍
not to be 'that guy' but the neve isn't a vca, its a diode bridge compressor.
Ohh yeah if I called the Neve a VCA then it's a big fail, thank you for pointing that out!
Good stuff thanks for sharing
Thank you so much for letting me know, it truly makes me happy! :)
Thanx brother. U helped me a lot. Thank u so much thank ❤
Thank you sp much for writing me! 🥰
Nice stuff thanks
Thank you soo much!
TLTW... what are the 4 types and the reasons for them?
very well explained, thank you :)
Thank you soo much!
The song is beautiful and very creative especially the way you're using different cool and musical effects! What's the name and where can I listen to it?
Thank you so much! It depends on which song you're talking about, but my artist name is Johan Granberg and A New Beginning and Strangers are both featured in the video :)
@@RansbyJohan Man WTF! Just listened to your ep, you just earned a new fan, it's beautiful. "A New Beginning" is a masterpiece really! Remind me of a mix of Radiohead and early Coldplay with your own personal touch added.
I could'nt find the song with the woman singing featured on this video, what's the name?
Ahh thank you so much!! 😍No the woman is called Nana Rashid, but the song isn't released yet :)
We want the detailed video on eq as well
Me too! 😍 what would you like to know? Different styles of eq or how to use eq in general? ☺️
@@RansbyJohanI believe both would be good
@@RansbyJohan yes. both
wait what, there's more than one? :0
How about bridged diode compressors like the neve 5254
Did you purposedly cause ableton to crash to fit yourself in the frame? Producers are resourceful people and I love it
Hahahahhaha finally! You're the first to notice :D
You kinda look like Ryan Gosling😅
Not the worst to be comparred with 😍
thanks make more tutorials..
But if you don't have much cash and you only had enough money to buy only one type of compressor, which one should one buy?
Then I would go and check out www.patreon.com/analogobsession out :) And www.acustica-audio.com/store/t/acqua/free/tan have made my favorite VCA comp for free :)
But i'm mostly using my 1176 from IK M. :)
@@RansbyJohan I actually meant a hardware unit.. I don't like the sound of plugins...
And Neve diode compression?
It's missing in the video yes, maybe it will get it's own episode some day :)
10:01 This sounds SO nice, can I find this anywhere?
The piano sound is Spitfire Audio Labs Soft Piano :)
@@RansbyJohan Thank you very much for responding, but I put the timestamp a touch early, I'm talking about the guitar part, is that one of your tracks?
Also love the Labs Soft Piano, that and a Keyzone Classic Yamaha played at low velocity are overal my go-to pianos outside of retro sounds etc., and both free
That guitar part really is sick btw., catchy, groovy and colorful, great use of subtle brightness and darkness
@@Gnurklesquimp2 Ahh yes it's from my song Johan Granberg - Strangers, and thank you! :)
Ohh it need to check Keyzone out then :)
@@RansbyJohan Awesome!
Thank you soo much for showing interest 🥰
This was actually very helpful, thank you. Compressors have always been a bit of a mystery to me.. but now I want to give them more attention. One question though, what kind of compressor is the stock Ableton compressor?
Nice to hear! The Glue compressor is a VCA and the stock i'm not really sure of. I think it's just a very clean digital no emulation type. Really transparent, not much charector but very versatail :)
He did mention the fifth category which is “software” comp that is not emulating. IIRC it has a few settings for changing how the settings in it that can change its character but it doesn’t add any harmonics(warmth). Many software comps allow you to switch its characteristics to fit into a few different categories.
Great video. I am around about where you are in this video in terms of my understanding/ignorance :) I also have a Fernandes telecaster ;)
Hahahaha the best and the worst guitar ever, I hate it, but I havent found a guitar I like better so far :)
@@RansbyJohan mine is really great. V well set up, from the 70s. It's as good as a Fender if not better from this period. It just loves being played. Is yours old?
Andy Halliday I think you misunderstood me :) but no I actually don’t know much about, do you know how to identify it?
@@RansbyJohan usually a serial number and you can Google.
I once borrowed a fairly modern Fender Jazzmaster which was really playable too.
What video program did you use to make this? I like how your face is faded into the computer live screen shot and not in a box.
Thank you! I'm using Adobe Premiere, but you can do it in most video editors - it's just masking :)
@@RansbyJohan Love how your face is fading into the DAW. I just hear Fortunate Son playing while you are having flashbacks from bad mixing mistakes from the past. Great vid!
How about diode bridge? Do that fit here anywhere?
I actually don't have a good answer for that- The Neve diode comps are very transformer fat and has some of the VCA's glue qualities :)
Hello sir, I have a question. In the snare drum example, how does a compressor work differently than adjusting the gain and making it louder?
It is shaping the sound instead of turning it up or down :)
@@RansbyJohan thank you so much. Now I understand. Loved how detailed this video is. Liked and subscribed ✨
@@aishikchakraborty6816 Awesome thank you! :)
The compressor effectively turns the volume knob down and up again much quicker and more accurately than a human hand can do it. They do it in milliseconds.
A fun game to play is to have some music coming out of your phone's crappy loudspeaker and then intermittently put your finger over the speaker to make it quiet then loud. It will often make a whooshing sound as the volume goes up and down and you might be able to time it so you make all the snares quieter. The compressor can duck the volume *during* the snare and then restore the volume to normal without any whooshes or distortion. It's that quick.
@@AutPen38 thank you so much for the explanation :D
Did you even really know what you doing
I came here to say arturia needs to make a vari - mu compressor, ok good day 👍🏽
I love to see your knowledge and love of what you do, besides the knowledge it's really inspiring to watch someone who has put so much love into their craft. You have such attention to detail, much respect!
How do you not have more subscribers! This was one of the most informative videos I have watched on compression! Thank you so much! Immediately Subscribed!!!!
Thank you so much for your support and letting me know, it made me happy to read 🤗
It about training your critical listening skills too I've found. To listen with intention; how do the sounds you're hearing change as you move the attack, release, ratio? How does that change the feeling of the music overall?
Thank you! All the examples you gave were very useful. The piano and acoustic guitar examples in particular were very eye-opening.
Good and informative demonstrations, will send folks here!
Thank you so much - I truly apprciate your support! ☺
Poor old diode bridge compressor never gets any respect.
Yesss - I feel guilty, please don't let it know, I'm trying to get better friends with it so I can make a video for it too!
i had the opposite problem. i always thought i missunderstand compression because so many people seem to missuse it. after 100 thousand tutorials i know im doing it right
Yes it's funny how everybody uses compressions without really understanding what it's doing :)
@@RansbyJohan it confuses me sometimes
@@theunconciousmind7314 It is confuzing until you do your investigating and figure out what you like and dislike yourself, remember if you like what you do, then it's good- and then look for inspiration not for the right or wrong answers :)
Great and really necessary video man! Thanks for sharing what you've learned so far!
Thank you and let me know if there's anything else I can help you with? 😍
Very good musical examples. I like this
Thank you so much 🥰
Really helpful. Great delivery too. Thanks :)
ohh thank you soo much!
awesome video! Thanks for your explanation and examples. I can't wait to mix again so you definitely inspired me. I have a question, in what category would you place a limiter like L2 from waves?
Ahhh so awesome, that was how I felt myself after making the video and did all my research, suddenly mixing got fun again
Thank you so much for this fantastic video and this excellent overview!! Really helps me in understanding how to find the right tool for a certain task.
So happy to be able to help, thank you for writing! :)
how you achieved your goal on that piano in a matter of seconds.. OMG
Thank you! I'm sure you can do it too after seeing the video :)
My brother, thank you so much for making this video, finally someone explains it in actual practice! Love you accent ❤ God bless you.
Thank you so much for your encouragement, I'm very happy that you like what I do!! ☺
THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS. its taken me years to really understand compressor types. this was really understanding and im happy that i found this awesome content. thank you again!!
😊😊 Very happy to be able to help, and let me know if there's anything else I can help you with? 😀
@@RansbyJohan it would be very helpful if you explain how to use reverb on vocals. I mean, how to choose the reverb type itself, which settings to use and so on. Because now I feel that I'm using reverb just based on my gut feeling, not really understanding the process. Hope you can help us with reverb as much as with this video! Thank you!
I like the kind of u teach us the compress form !!! Congrats
Thank you! :)
I think this is the best one about compressors. Thank you!
Thank you so much, so extremely happy to be able to help with understanding one of the most powerfull tools in mixing! Let me know if there's anything else I can help you with? 😊
Good video. Thank you
also Compression are use for sound design
Agree - I think using a compressor basically is sound designing :)
@@RansbyJohan i'm going to get the SSL Compressor in hardware
@@RansbyJohan and maybe a tube compressor. i also make hardware compressor so yeah i know lot about compressor
@@RansbyJohan but First the two of the warm audio eqp-wa aka the clone of the Pultec EQ 101
@@RansbyJohan and also i make a lot of bass music so yeah
Thank you for sharing your experience and this demo.
Thank you for writing, always makes me happy to read!
loved this video, thank you so much
So happy to be able to help!! Thank you ☺
Excellent! Thank you.
Thank you! 😍
Just thinking about the LIVE application, which one could be used for live so the singer does not hear the compression but still be compressed so they do not shout like crazy.
I wouldnt depend on a comp to fix a singers microphone technique :) But most singers loves the sound of a good compressor, so it's all about which comp you like the sound of :)
@@RansbyJohan Ah, cultural differences I suppose. 😃
Here where I am from singers do not know what the compressor is, but most certainly they do not like the effect as they feel it chokes them. 😃🤣 They do not understand that it just raises the quiet parts while loud parts stay the same, but the fact that they feel less dynamic range they always complain and that is why I try to make the compressor as transparent as possible so they do not complain and I do not get deafened by their shouting. 😃
@@BojanBojovic OHHH :D But then what you could do is to send the singer the uncompressed signal and use the compressed signal for the audience :) But I would use a slow compressor to hide the compressor, so f.eks. an opto or a vari-my, but that's expensive if you need them as hardware :)
This reminds me about Frank Sinatra being a master of "natural compression". When performing live, he learned to lean into the mic to whisper the quiet parts, but when he got to the big belting choruses, he would step back or hold his microphone at arm's length. This meant that the volume in the auditorium's speakers never got too loud or caused distortion, but the emotional intensity was still picked up. When he got to the studio though, he was as keen as anybody to use the latest compression technology. The vocals on those old Capitol and Reprise records sounded so much better than everyone else's, because Frank's producers had access to the Fairchild compressor, which used to cost thousands of dollars back then. George Martin reportedly sat in on one of the sessions and said he was jealous because they didn't (yet) have a U47 mic or Fairchild compressor at Abbey Road. It didn't take too long before compressors were used a lot for live shows too though.
@@AutPen38 The problem with almost all singers I met in my life is that they either do not move the mic from their mouth, or they move it too much. I am not sure which one is worse, but imagine moving a dynamic microphone from your mouth down to your belly because you sing something loud, it is really funny. :)
Very cool how you arranged this edit. Would love to know how you have yourself semi-faded on the side, without using a green screen
I'm just using a mask with a fade, very simple :)
A well-lit face, a black shirt, and a fairly dark room behind, with a circular (?) cut-out mask that has its alpha transparency fading in strength. It worked particularly well when overlaid on the DAW screen in this example. (I was going to make a separate comment that I really liked it). A different coloured t-shirt might have ruined the pleasant effect.
Exactly and thank you! 🥰
this helped a lot! subscribed
Thank you very much!