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[skymanbeatz]

hi Streaky, can you give us some audio example of Glue with the UAD SSL g bus and the Tegeler Creme ?

[TWEAKER]

i.e: it's best to compress gently at various stages rather than too much in a single stage. And if the mix is tight, often no compression is needed at the mastering stage.
The transfer curve (input vs output) of compression ratios accumulates in a non-linear fashion, as a product of the total, not the sum. (e.g: a 2:1 + 3:1 + 2:1 ratio ≠ 7:1, but an equivalent of 12:1).
If using master buss compression in mixing it's vital to mix and monitor *via* it early on, not add it on after the fact. Just as with mixing to tape: you monitor the output of the machine. You don't simply create a mix, add something to it, then put up with the alteration. Rather, it's a holistic process.
Also key: everything's done with *intent*, not because you can.

[PharaohLawLess]

I use 1 compressor preferably a VCA type compressor to glue the tracks together before I go to mastering

[janmagdevski]

Mixing:


Usually SSL style compressor, usually 10-30ms, release 0.1-0.3 (or auto), ratio usually 4:1, HPF SC (80-150)... Up to 4db GR max


But lately I started to experiment with shorter attack times, like 1-3 ms, and I think I dig it, with HPF SC engaged quite high (100-150) it doesn't destroy the low punch, but tightens up busy mixes with lots of tracks.


Cheers

[sword-and-shield]

Without the hands it would have all flown above me...thx

[RonnieAlex]

Everything is super, only there is no specifics. Really, something can be understood only with examples! It would be great to hear them from such a great master!

[GillesAndrea]

have you tried "the glue" from cytomic ? it's super good!

[Danoffsideofficial]

For me I just always get a bit muddled up with the settings I should be applying, when I compress my leads I usually have an attack of around 3, ratio 4:1 and release fairly quick as I don’t want it to be taking ages to return to its normal state, does that sound on the right path?

[charleswaynebeats]

I have found that a 4:1 ratio on about -1 dB worth of gain reduction 10 -30 ms attack with the auto release. That’s about how I usually set things up. Don’t really like cereal compression on the master. I think it’s easy to pump and smash with more then one. If the settings don’t work for you, there just might be something in the mix that could be better!

[ArthurStone]

The Reason SSL-style bus comp was the process that made my mixes start to sound 'like a record' and enjoyable to 'mix into.' It's quite a diffuse compression that pulls in the sides a bit IMO. Lately I'm using the Elysia Xpressor hardware for glueing the mix OTB and it comes close to the SSL-style glue (minus a bit of snap) but lots of extra features: wet/dry/HPF, etc.

[Barncore]

We know what glueing a mix means Streaky lol

[futurebeats]

Hi streaky. What if only the low frequency trigger the bus comp?

[ultramar]

Much blah blah blah and it shows nothing. Record the screen with the plugin!

[ivar]

Talking about compression is a bit silly without demonstrating how it affects audio sir.