How to Hear Compression When Mixing Music | Ultimate Tutorial

Hearing compression is HARD. One wrong setting on a compressor can suck out all the punch, depth, and clarity out of your song.

But it's a necessary skill that everyone needs to develop to get their music to that next level.

The goal of this video is to help train your ears to hear compression, and help you quickly dial in the best settings effortlessly.

It takes a little practice and knowing what to listen for before you can consistently get the right compressor settings every time.

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00:00 - Intro
00:42 - Download my FREE Compression 101 eBook!
01:04 - The Sound of a Simple Digital Compressor Plugin
03:46 - How to Dial in a Compressor Plugin
05:10 - How to Best Set a Compressor Release
06:29 - How to Set the Threshold of a Compressor
07:08 - How to Set the Ratio of a Compressor
07:36 - Hearing Compression on Multiple Instruments
08:17 - Hearing Compression on Spacey Synth Melody
09:31 - Hearing Compression on Stabby Synth
09:50 - Going TOO Far with Compression
10:33 - Hearing Compression on Harsh Rhythmic Synths
12:08 - Hearing a Compressor on a Full Mix
13:04 - Adjusting Compressor Settings for Perfect Compression on a Mix
14:42 - The Sound of Digitial, VCA, Vari-Mu Compressors on a Mix
16:03 - Compressor Shootout with Drum Loop
17:36 - Compressor Plugin Shootout on a Full Mix
18:47 - Summary and Key Points
19:36 - Don't Forget To Download My FREE Compression 101 eBook!

[sasquatchisnotreal]

When it comes to mixing/mastering content, presentation and easy to follow examples, there is nobody better than Bobby! EXCELLENT examples!! Thank you sir!!

[KBlakK]

Just discovered your channel. I really love how you break things down. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[dburnmusic]

Compression is something I've always struggled with over the last few years, and your easy to understand explanation, and demonstration in real time made it 100 times easier to grasp what's actually going on with the compressor. Legend! New subscriber, and thank you for the free compression EBook download. Blessings from Brisbane/Australia

[davidxiu]

Love you man. Your videos are amazing. I've learnt so many things from u. Thanks so much.

[BOODA]

This video concept with saturation would be amazing

[MerajTypeBeat]

Song at 14:25 is 🔥

Good tutorial btw. This helps a lot! Appreciate you! 💯

[davidasher]

Although I agree being aggressive with the settings will help you hear the compression, I would advise not cranking the ratio when doing this. The ratio is tied to the knee. A larger ratio will change how that onset compression of the knee reacts to the signal. So a higher ratio does not have a linear relationship to lower ratios. Obviously if you’re using a hard knee this is not as important. But a lot of compressors (especially analog modeled compressors) have a hidden knee which is definitely tied into the ratio. Not many engineers know this. I bet this would be a great video idea! If you need some source information on the topic just let me know!

[dannydaniel]

Don't those drum and bass loops already come with a certain amount of compression and eq when you buy them?

[cabuffal]

Short release gives you the bumping sound, not long release time, doesn't it ?

[marcosrotllan]

Seems you are empowered since your last mistake. This one seems a so nice one