Chris and Jody do a non-sexy look into the arena of de-essers. The specific mixing tool that few like to think about until they are in dire need of fixing sibilance in a vocal or something harsh in another instrument. How do they operate? What do they do? What are our choices for awesome de-essers? You’ll have happier ears after this episode. It’s also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.
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The Empirical Labs Distressor – Get A Ton Of Great Quality Sounds With This One Little Device
Chris and Jody jump in with a deep dive with the Distressor from Empirical Labs. The super versatile compressor that was designed from the ground up to emulate a couple other super classic compressors. The end result is a compressor that became a classic in it’s own right. We delve into the history, the models, and breakdown the controls. Then we explain what it’s good for. It’s also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.
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Deep Dive Into The Fairchild Compressor
Chris and Jody take a journey thru the history of the Fairchild compressor. One of the most sought after compressors. Who made it? Where do they get used? Who makes them now. The type of music and instruments they get used on. Of course there’s also the Friday Finds for this week. It’s also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.