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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 21/35 06-Feb-01 @ 07:04 PM - RE: How would compression improve my track?
is it a lot different from resampling at a lower frequency in your sampler...I do it in my a3k on house claps sometimes to like 11k then add some distortion from the FX blocks...though I guess it does'nt sound quite as authentic...
I like to keep my kicks and hi hats really smooth, then mash up the other drum grooves and bits in between...if it's all too smooth then it starts to sound cheesy and 'typical'...mix and match...bit like Peace Division drums...
Message 22/35 07-Feb-01 @ 11:01 AM - RE: How would compression improve my track?
as for my drums I'm getting there but slowly these days.
K's tips are more reliable than mine btw - read up on em.
I play all my hats as separate sounds then let the compressor fix em and what k said - stick the kick through too, I like the effect better.. there still a long way from professional though, but then again maybe the 01v is the next move..
I'm not making mutch sense - in germany at the moment, up till 3 am last night drinking.. germans know how to have a good time.
see yah.
Message 23/35 08-Feb-01 @ 01:55 AM - RE: How would compression improve my track?
'das banging ya'
funny in the midst of it all how you still clock onto dancetech even though your gear is a million miles away...
Message 24/35 08-Feb-01 @ 04:18 AM - RE: How would compression improve my track?
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Message 26/35 13-Feb-01 @ 09:05 PM - RE: How would compression improve my track?
Message 27/35 14-Feb-01 @ 04:23 PM - RE: How would compression improve my track?
Message 28/35 14-Feb-01 @ 07:07 PM - RE: How would compression improve my track?
compression is essential with techno...I was playing on that new TC Electronic multi-band compressor today and it sounded so much better than the Alesis...I'll never have the cash to buy it though I'm really glad I bought the 3630..
Message 29/35 17-Feb-01 @ 09:25 AM - RE: How would compression improve my track?
Message 30/35 19-Feb-01 @ 12:07 PM - RE: How would compression improve my track?
hi hats / cymbals seem to cause the most problems here so any personal tips ?
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