[Feature Article] Mastering at Home — Part 6 - How to Use Compression While Mastering
Today we will focus on compression, another important aspect of the mastering process that's often misunderstood.
[Feature Article] AudioTouch C-Buss Review - The Analog/Virtual Symbiosis
In terms of hardware compressors, the latest products are too often expressions of the same theme, variations on a mythical device that has already proved its worth. Fortunately though, on rare occas…
[Feature Article] Impressive Compression - The Best Compression Pedals for Guitar and Bass
For those who have a tendency to hammer their electric or bass guitars with a heavy attack, or can't play consistent rhythm parts throughout an entire song, a compressor might be the solution. A comp…
[Feature Article] Universal Audio LA-2A Classic Leveler… - The Next Generation
During the last Winter NAMM, Cakewalk introduced the CA-2A T-Type Leveling Amplifier, a new compression plug-in based on the renowned Teletronix LA-2A. For their part, Universal Audio, who had previo…
[Feature Article] Parameters of a Compressor - How to Set Up a Compressor
A compressor basically serves to reduce signal dynamics, that is to say the difference between loud and quiet signal parts.
[Feature Article] Get Loud Masters Without Overcompress… - How to get "hot" masters without losing dynamics
I was driving along one of those Floridian roads that goes between the coasts, and is flatter than the Spice Girls without auto-tuning . . . in other words, a perfect place to crank up my car's CD pl…
[Feature Article] Sidechained Processors Can Give a Var… - How to Get the Pumping Drums Effect with Sidechain Compression
Sidechaining has been around for years; this is the process of using one signal to control another. A couple classic examples are using a kick drum to gate a bass part, or doing de-essing - isolating…
[Feature Article] Tips for Mixing Rap Vocals: Compressi… - Mixing Rap Vocals - Part 3: Compression
Time for the third installment of the Mixing Rap Vocals series: Compression.
[Feature Article] Tips for Effective Buss Compression - Buss Compression
Buss compression is certainly not a new concept, however, it is an effective and reliable engineering tool and its basic principles are vital considering you are affecting multiple voices.
[Feature Article] Composite Vocal Tracks, Compression, … - Vocals Processing Tips: Part 2
Hard disk recording techniques have affected every aspect of recording, including vocals. Although overdubbing vocals has been a common technique for years, today's programs let you do multiple track…