• Compression Decoded: Transform Your Recording Hearing Skills Now



    In this episode of Inside the Recording Studio, we break down the art of hearing compression in your recordings—specifically focusing on how compression affects the sound of a brass snare drum using Logic’s Platinum Compressor.

    Compression can be a tricky tool to master, especially when it comes to subtle changes in dynamics. Join us as we discuss:

    • Understanding Compression: We start by explaining how compression works on an instrument like a snare drum, particularly a brass snare, and how it shapes the attack, sustain, and release of the sound.
    • Using Logic’s Platinum Compressor: Learn how to dial in the right settings on Logic’s versatile Platinum Compressor to hear the subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) differences. From threshold to ratio, attack, and release, we guide you through the parameters to tweak for maximum effect.
    • Listening Techniques: Not sure what you should be listening for? We break down key listening tips so you can learn to hear compression as it smooths out transients, tightens up dynamic range, and gives the snare its distinctive punch.
    • Creative vs. Transparent Compression: Discover the difference between using compression to subtly enhance your mix and using it as a creative tool to completely reshape the sound of an instrument.

    Whether you’re a beginner looking to understand compression or a seasoned producer fine-tuning your ear, this episode will help you harness the power of compression on your drum recordings. Tune in now to Inside the Recording Studio and start making more intentional compression decisions!

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    Gear we used:
    Jody’s Mic & Voice Chain: Telefunken C12 – Groove Tubes Vipre – Apollo – UA Neve 1073 – UA LA2A – UA Studer A800
    Jody’s Channel Strip: iZotope RX Spectral DeNoise – iZotope RX Mouth DeClick – UA Neve 1073 – UA LA2A – UA 1176E

    Chris’ Mic & Voice Chain: Slate ML1 – Apollo – UA – Slate VMR (FG12, FG73, API Eq, SSL 4kE) – iZotope RX Voice – DeNoise
    Chris’ Channel Strip: Eventide Precision Time Align – iZotope RX Spectral DeNoise – iZotope RX Mouth DeClick – UA Neve 1073 – UA LA2A – UA 1176E

    Master: Oek Sound Soothe 2 – iZotope Ozone Imager – iZotope Ozone Maximize.

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  • Compression vs Limiting: Which One Reigns Supreme? Find Out Now!



    Chris and Jody get into the weeks working on defining what is compression vs what is limiting. Hence Compression vs Limiting. Which do they tend to use and why. What particular compressors or limiters are their goto units of choice. There’s even examples as to where each are used and why.

  • Mixing Secret Revealed: Learn How To Master Parallel Compression



    Chris and Jody take a side street with today’s episode as we come down the alley to the end of 2022. It’s parallel compression. How do you do parallel compression? The methods that can be used to achieve it. Why would you want to do parallel compression? What to watch out for and how often we use it. Is there a compressor we each use more often than others to work with parallel compression? Come along for the ride.

  • Learn How To Become A Master Compressor User



    Chris and Jody open up some windpipes on the methods of learning how to hear what compression is doing. Covering the controls of a normal compressor, to extreme settings that should really accentuate what it’s doing to a signal. Plus a few more little tricks to the trade that we’ve used to learn to hear what a compressor is doing and use it to your advantage. It’s also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

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