Compression

The compressor also can blend the music better in a way because of compressed sound. Now look on recording level, if you aren’t doing mastering on a computer to utilize software then a compressor is a good way to go to bring levels up. The rule is to avoid compression (or any other form of treatment) unless it's absolutely necessary. Even with vocals, if somebody gives a perfectly controlled vocal take, actually you wouldn't want to compress it just because compressing vocals is the done thing Just wanted to get some idea on when some of you decide to compress to tape. Usually been adding a little to the bass guitar and kick. What specially should listening to make the decision that you can compress while you recording and in the mixdown, but recommending that bass drum is fine with a little of compression, bass guitar and Electric guitars. However, you defined what the sound you want to be and create the effect suit to the style of music. Pay attention on vocals. Do not over do it, cause they could loose dynamics. Also it is important how much of release and attack you apply. you are using dynamic processors on your tracks and/or mix, just try not to overuse them. Like effect processing, dynamic processors work best as subtle tools.

Further, it’s easy think too hard about this subject but all you want the compression to do is make the level of the drum consistent. Set the compression to only compress the louder parts and let the quiet parts pass through unaffected. If you’re compressing every single beat, then you have the threshold set too low. Sometimes you don’t need it- less is more. Think of the compression as an assistant engineer who’s job is to tame the bass drum level.

Do not over do it, cause they could loose dynamics. Also it is important how much of release and attack you apply. you are using dynamic processors on your tracks and/or mix, just try not to overuse them There a lot you can do with compression including make things worse. If your unit include a gate, you can achieve pretty nice drum sound. You should know that compression will make the drum sounds longer, if the late sound of a tom is not very good, you sure it often is the vocals but start to use automation more and more. But some singer with good control don’t even need it.

The most important of these to get right is the lead vocal, because even modest dips in level can make the Iyrics difficult to hear over the backing. Sequenced instruments are less likely to need compression, because you can control the dynamics by manipulating the MIDI data in the sequencer. What specially should listening to make the decision that you can compress while you recording and in the mixdown, but recommending that bass drum is fine with a little of compression, bass guitar and Electric guitars The rule is to avoid compression (or any other form of treatment) unless it's absolutely necessary. Even with vocals, if somebody gives a perfectly controlled vocal take, actually you wouldn't want to compress it just because compressing vocals is the done thing. Compression is a very valuable studio tool, but like all tools, it is just a means to an end - not an end in itself

Threshold

Using it is quite simple: Set a threshold point, above which everything will be turned down a certain amount, and then select a ratio defining just how much a "certain amount" is. All audio below the threshold point is unaffected and all audio above this point is compressed by the ratio amount. Signals exceeding the Threshold are reduced in level, and the amount of reduction is shown on the meter. This means the signal peaks are no longer as loud as they were, so in order to compensate, a further stage of 'make-up' gain is added after compression, to restore or 'make up' any lost gain.
Ratio

The ratio between a signal level changes at the input of a processor via the signal level change at the processor output. You will see the Ratio expressed in the form 4:1 or similar, and the range of a typical Ratio control is variable from 1:1 (no gain reduction all) to infinity :1, which means that the output level is never allowed to rise above the Threshold setting.
Attack
The attack time is the amount of time that passes between the moment the input signal exceeds the threshold and the moment that the gain is actually, before the compressor gets its act together and does something about it. Creating a deliberate overshoot by setting an attack time of several milliseconds is a much-used way of enhancing the percussive characteristics of instruments such as guitars or drums.
For most musical uses, an initial attack setting of between 1 and 20 mS is typical. However, when treating sound such as vocals, a fast attack time generally gives the best results, because it brings the level under control very quickly, producing a more natural sound. . Creating a deliberate overshoot by setting an attack time of several milliseconds is a much-used way of enhancing the percussive characteristics of instruments such as guitars or drums.
Release

A release type structure is needed in order to control how the gain returns to nominal. The time given to a release parameter controls how close the processor follows the envelope of the actual signal. If the release time is too fast, the signal level may 'pump'—in other words, you can hear the level of the signal going up and down. This is usually a bad thing, but again, it has its creative uses, especially in rock music. If the release time is too long, the gain may not have recovered by the time the next 'above Threshold' sound occurs.
A good starting point for the release time is between 0.2 and 0.6 seconds. Too fast of a release can interfere with the actual signal waveform and cause distortion or bad modulation effects.

By the way, the normal term would more often be limiter, a compressor s kind a like a watered down version of a limiter. . if you are doing one limter for each track, you would probably have your compressor set to limit if it go that far. Obviously, there’s a lot to do with a compressor/gate/limiter. Experimenting and see what effect you like The limiter works on the lower tonality of the voice and with the gain so high the sibilance is now boosted to a level that overdrives equipment. This does not sound natural Mention on the style of music to mix, as you did heavy metal music and surely that add too much compression on vocal. Well it was part of the intense approach of the style. The limiter works on the lower tonality of the voice and with the gain so high the sibilance is now boosted to a level that overdrives equipment. This does not sound natural. So that day the compressor was used to produce a special effect, not compression as we call it. Obviously, there’s a lot to do with a compressor/gate/limiter. Experimenting and see what effect you like.

Most engineers know that vocalists love to eat the microphone. So, to keep the level under control he grabs his handy-dandy compressor/limiter to smooth it out. Unfortunately this creates an expansion problem. So that day the compressor was used to produce a special effect, not compression as we call it. Obviously, there’s a lot to do with a compressor/gate/limiter. Experimenting and see what effect you like. The compressor will only color the sound if you let it. There are a variety of ways to setup a compressor that will allow you to cleanly boost signal without coloring.

The limiter works on the lower tonality of the voice and with the gain so high the sibilance is now boosted to a level that overdrives equipment. This does not sound natural. To keep the vocal under control, a high quality de-esser is needed in the recording chain (while recording the vocal) with the use of the compressor/limiter

The compressor also can blend the music better in a way because of compressed sound. Now look on recording level, if you aren’t doing mastering on a computer to utilize software then a compressor is a good way to go to bring levels up. If you are going to do any serious recording you will want to invest in a compressor anyway. The compressor will only color the sound if you let it. There are a variety of ways to setup a compressor that will allow you to cleanly boost signal without coloring.