Clue's in the name. Hehe.hhuang9611 wrote:Wow...That is harsh.badass_billy wrote:Probably debatable as to whether it can even be called music, but that's a whole 'nother topic altogether.
Am I not Compressing Enough?
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- KVRAF
- 3089 posts since 4 May, 2012
Compressors can also be used to add a little movement and nonlinear elements to hold interest. And, certainly, if we're talking envelope followers attached to gain stages, a mix can never have enough.
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- KVRist
- 107 posts since 14 Jul, 2018
I have and they always sound like they're prolished, produced and processed. That's how they get you to buy the damn things.pixel85 wrote:I see you have never ever played any keyboard instrumentbadass_billy wrote: I mean, it's highly unlikely that you played some of your midi notes too hard.
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- KVRAF
- 2751 posts since 12 Mar, 2002 from Central NY
Unless your .wav looks like the one on the bottom....then no.
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- KVRian
- 596 posts since 10 Jan, 2017
I've often used compression when producing electronic "music" As soon as you start running sequences through more "extreme" chains of FX, it can send the dynamics all over the shop. As with everything, it's all dependant on the source material. Seems you've already got that figured out
Do you some electronic music producers heavily rely on compression for their "sound"? I don't doubt it. Do you need to be using more of it? Only if it sounds good to your ears
Do you some electronic music producers heavily rely on compression for their "sound"? I don't doubt it. Do you need to be using more of it? Only if it sounds good to your ears
- KVRian
- 1074 posts since 26 Nov, 2007
i usually use a compressor to 'tone shape' i reckon it would be called. like on a bass guitar when i want more of the string sound without drowning it with 'bellow'.. raise the input, cut off the top a tad with ratio and threshold while raising all the lower intricacies. for vocals to level the playing field.. raise the soft parts while curbing overly loud (singers vary a lot) as for drums i tend to use transient shapers for the 'crack' or attack of the sound and add saturation to taste to add richness but i will compress if need be to tame tops and to raise or trim the decay (natural reverb) to separate the notes/strikes. don't like to compress electric guitar so much because it makes it a little too linear sounding (i like dynamics) but i will compress an acoustic to give it more body by raising the bottom end to combat thinness but when i do i usually have to notch the 'box' out.
but i NEVER slap on a compressor for the sake of 'crushing' the sound. i do always use a low ratio, reasonable threshold, open attack and quicker release on the bus to glue parts together and give things a little separation or make things a little more open in the sound field.
the use of a compressor has no standard use imo... the part should dictate usage. cheers
but i NEVER slap on a compressor for the sake of 'crushing' the sound. i do always use a low ratio, reasonable threshold, open attack and quicker release on the bus to glue parts together and give things a little separation or make things a little more open in the sound field.
the use of a compressor has no standard use imo... the part should dictate usage. cheers
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