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Subject: How would compression improve my track?
Original Message Date: 28-Jan-01 @ 10:35 PM - How would compression improve my track?
I've been told the grooves are cool but that the drums need to be compressed..is it that important...can it be improved during the mastering or can only eq make the main difference to a final .wav...it just annoys me that I bought my Alesis 3630 after I wrote it...
this is'nt a shameless plug...I just need some advice...
Message 11/35 03-Feb-01 @ 02:33 AM - RE: How would compression improve my track?
Message 12/35 03-Feb-01 @ 03:21 AM - RE: How would compression improve my track?
Thanks
Message 13/35 03-Feb-01 @ 09:12 PM - RE: How would compression improve my track?
Message 14/35 03-Feb-01 @ 09:19 PM - RE: How would compression improve my track?
Message 15/35 04-Feb-01 @ 05:32 AM - RE: How would compression improve my track?
Message 16/35 04-Feb-01 @ 09:01 PM - RE: How would compression improve my track?
I was actually re-reading it when I happened upon this thread....
Hope it helps... I'm still coming to terms with compression myself... and this has been the best source so far... check out the other links as well on the top of the page (of the link I posted) b/c theres lotsa good info there.
Message 17/35 04-Feb-01 @ 10:35 PM - RE: How would compression improve my track?
Believe me I'd love to get an O1V and I used to use an 03R at work for a while when I worked for The Discovery Channel...but I got no dollar now!
still, me and jasper are fortunate because we can use the compression in our a3000's on the drums anyway which is a major bonus and lessens the need for a flashey mixer with group sends etc...
I'm writing a kind of dark house track at the moment, but I want a crushed overall mix to make it sound more techno style, so I strapped the 3630 into the main inserts, kept the threshold and output on 0db so as not to overdrive the overall signal and a quicj release, moderate ratio and 50ms attack and surprisingly it does'nt box up the dynamics of the keys too much so it's got that added 'pumping' effect from the a3k's compresors (more extreme setttings mind you)
and a moderate overall compression from the alesis....
make's the whole thing sound more tight, and professional than all my last tracks...
the high hats kind of pop out at you more..then are sucked backed in line...keeps grooves alive...
also I noticed that when I crank up the volume on my amp, it does'nt sound more mushey the higher I go which is good for a fat soundsystem...
so now I'm glad I bought it...though I would'nt mind trying out a vitaliser...
still could'nt get that Peace Division tune today...still sold out everywhere...bastards!
Message 18/35 05-Feb-01 @ 12:01 AM - RE: How would compression improve my track?
Message 19/35 05-Feb-01 @ 01:45 PM - RE: How would compression improve my track?
I like the settings chart as well which is quite useful.
Message 20/35 06-Feb-01 @ 03:21 AM - RE: How would compression improve my track?
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