How to HEAR compression 🤯

[UncleBenjs]

Compressors don't just affect gain, but also tonality, and can be used as an eq, to differentiate the tonality at say, the start or end of a drum sound. There is way more to hear in compression than just gain changes, difference in dynamic range and shaping of transients

[HollerAtcherBoi]

Remember, for vocals, the slower your attack, the potentially worse your sibilance may be.

[LLUEVE]

That’s a great tip! I like the visual representation sonible gives. It’s a great way to see what it’s doing along with this tip. At the end of the day, trust your ears!!! 🔥

[DVILAIN]

Also good thing to know about attack: it's actually the speed that compression achieves full ratio after passing the threshold. Attack is 50ms = it takes that much time for a compressor to go from 1:1 to x:1 ratio after signal goes exceeds the threshold.

[unclemick-synths]

Listen at a moderate volume so that it is below the threshold of the physical compressor in your middle-ear.

[Rannument]

What is that compressor you are using?