Comments on: Audio Compression Tips for Mixing http://www.audiorecording.me/audio-compression-tips-for-mixing.html Technical Guide in Computer Audio Recording Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:16:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Emerson Maningohttp://www.audiorecording.me/audio-compression-tips-for-mixing.html/comment-page-7#comment-13138 Emerson Maningo Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:26:45 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/audio-compression-tips-for-mixing/#comment-13138 Hi Steve, Do you already have an audio interface? It is because I was thinking I could test some free plug-ins that comes along with some audio interface. These plug-ins could sound great but with few tweaks. For the meantime, you can try using any free compressor (like those that comes from Reaper Digital audio workstation) but use the wave hammer settings provided in the tutorial. Of course not of all those settings could be present in free plug-ins but at least the essential settings of a compressor are covered like threshold, compression ratio, release time, attack time. Cheers. Emerson Hi Steve,
Do you already have an audio interface? It is because I was thinking I could test some free plug-ins that comes along with some audio interface. These plug-ins could sound great but with few tweaks.
For the meantime, you can try using any free compressor (like those that comes from Reaper Digital audio workstation) but use the wave hammer settings provided in the tutorial. Of course not of all those settings could be present in free plug-ins but at least the essential settings of a compressor are covered like threshold, compression ratio, release time, attack time.

Cheers.
Emerson

]]> By: Stevehttp://www.audiorecording.me/audio-compression-tips-for-mixing.html/comment-page-7#comment-13136 Steve Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:33:58 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/audio-compression-tips-for-mixing/#comment-13136 I tried the vocal technique and it was perfect for the vocals. But I have a problem. Sound forge is way to pricey for me and that seems to be the only way to get wave hammer. Do you have any alternatives to get that sound? free vsts would be great but not completely necessary. Thanks so much! I tried the vocal technique and it was perfect for the vocals. But I have a problem. Sound forge is way to pricey for me and that seems to be the only way to get wave hammer. Do you have any alternatives to get that sound? free vsts would be great but not completely necessary. Thanks so much!

]]> By: Emerson Maningohttp://www.audiorecording.me/audio-compression-tips-for-mixing.html/comment-page-7#comment-10353 Emerson Maningo Thu, 03 Nov 2011 06:19:57 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/audio-compression-tips-for-mixing/#comment-10353 Please read this tutorial: http://www.audiorecording.me/how-to-install-load-and-add-a-directx-plug-in-in-adobe-audition.html Thanks! Please read this tutorial: http://www.audiorecording.me/how-to-install-load-and-add-a-directx-plug-in-in-adobe-audition.html
Thanks!

]]> By: Munkiiedudehttp://www.audiorecording.me/audio-compression-tips-for-mixing.html/comment-page-6#comment-10341 Munkiiedude Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:57:27 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/audio-compression-tips-for-mixing/#comment-10341 I just want to ask: since you mention as below, "Compressing vocals in the mix —–I use the presets of Sony Wave hammer-Voice settings. This plugin is available in Sony Creative Sound Forge 10. If you have this installed in your computer, since this a Direct X plug-in, it can also be added to Adobe Audition or other DAW that accepts Direct X plug-in." How did you import the wave hammer to use in adobe? Please show me step by step thank you. I just want to ask:

since you mention as below,

“Compressing vocals in the mix —–I use the presets of Sony Wave hammer-Voice settings. This plugin is available in Sony Creative Sound Forge 10. If you have this installed in your computer, since this a Direct X plug-in, it can also be added to Adobe Audition or other DAW that accepts Direct X plug-in.”

How did you import the wave hammer to use in adobe?

Please show me step by step thank you.

]]> By: Emerson Maningohttp://www.audiorecording.me/audio-compression-tips-for-mixing.html/comment-page-6#comment-8017 Emerson Maningo Sat, 04 Jun 2011 08:07:40 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/audio-compression-tips-for-mixing/#comment-8017 You can start here: http://www.audiorecording.me/how-to-set-the-best-attack-and-release-times-for-a-compressor.html Actually, the threshold is independent of the compressor attack and release time. But all attack, release and threshold is strongly dependent on the audio material being mixed. You do not need to calculate either. You simply need to use your ears. If you cannot use your ears to judge audio compression. You will have a hard time to become a successful mixing or recording engineer. You can start here: http://www.audiorecording.me/how-to-set-the-best-attack-and-release-times-for-a-compressor.html
Actually, the threshold is independent of the compressor attack and release time. But all attack, release and threshold is strongly dependent on the audio material being mixed. You do not need to calculate either. You simply need to use your ears. If you cannot use your ears to judge audio compression. You will have a hard time to become a successful mixing or recording engineer.

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