How to use an 1176 Style Compressor - Compression Tutorial

Learn how to use one of the most famous compressors of all time, the 1176. You'll also be able to apply what you learn from this video to almost any other compressor out there!

[FilipeSalgueiroo]

When I discovered that the higher the number the faster the attack and release were, I just banged my head on the wall for doing it wrongly for so many time!

[fedyazhamo]

Finally, the best compressor tutorial. The explanation of what attack and release knobs are doing to the signal is brilliant.

[xoxofray]

You can easily explain it more easily than the owner of the product.Ty So much Bro.

[skydivertyler]

Wow I thought this was some large producer making this video, I didn’t even realize it was you until the end! Thanks for the tutorial

[dakidfromknowhere]

1:14 in and this dude has so far explained this compressor in the most simple way I ever heard lol

[Traidmarc]

You're an amazing teacher! I just subscribed to your channel too. I'm going to check out your other videos. Thanks man

[SgtColl]

Just bagged one of these bad boys in the Black Friday sale from waves, it's great!

[prspktvmusic]

Pretty confusing having the attack and release knobs working in reverse, I know that's how the original unit was designed but I always forget haha

[jlines_s]

Thank you so much for this video ! Efficiency is the key

[lilocapitalT-ixnz]

so does increasing the input knob increase compression? and u level it out with output?

[CarloCabiling-rr]

is their a right way to how to determine the right number for attack and release for each song? please reply thank you

[zfm]

Strange that they don't (also) put the attack & release in ms on the plugin, if only to show the faster settings are clockwise. They could switch between linear/logarithmic (potentiometer) markings (if that has to do with it).

[Renaxelo]

what if the audio file is sitting around -22 ? since every tracks have its own volume balance. Thanks in advance

[jamesfour]

thank you ... excellent video and explanation ... super dupes helpful!!

[StratsRUs]

Are the IN and OUT of the meter even important ? Since nobody addresses them.I just look at GR.
But I get confused as to why the IN and OUT is there.
Thanks

[guillaumeboyer]

Thx for all the tips... when you say input should be around-18 Dbfs, you mean peak or rms ?

[DerekWolf]

Newbie here so be gentle. My perception of how to use this compressor is that the lower the input number is on the louder it gets. Does this mean the compressor is working harder when it makes it louder or is it working less? the numbers get bigger turning the knob counter clockwise.
But the bigger the number the quiter it’s gets. I’m so confused

[TMEGAMING]

thank you for this amazing video. it was so helpful!! <3

[la_manche]

I just purchased it but it is now working in my daw, when i open it on the channel it is not giving me any sound. It feels like the signal is no coming through it. I am using Ableton.
Can anyone help me?
Every other plugin from waves i own works just fine

[pandemic]

Is each individual drum mic recording being routed to the same compressor on an aux/return?