The #1 Parallel Compression Mistake

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Are you making this big mistake with parallel compression? By the end of this video, you'll know why parallel compression might be hurting your mixes rather than helping, and my special technique to fix it.

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[masteringcom]

Dylan here. Make sure to stick around to the end of the video to see my completely unscripted meltdown that my editor decided to leave in for laughs. 😬😬😬

[VINISAMPLES]

This is such high-quality advice. Straight to the point, not too simple/beginner, not too complicated.
BTW for my FL Studio gang : you can duplicate the plugin you are using for the initial track's volume automation, put it onto the parallel compression track's insert and link the gain knob to the same initial automation!

[tbhv]

honestly this is a production topic that keeps me up at night because its so specific and enigmatic but also so real. Thanks for talking about it in so much detail!

[johnhowarthmusic]

One of the best, helpful, clear, simply explained presentations I have watched. THANK you.

[starman]

The Studio One "splitter tool" in the insert path can get all your parallel compression, saturations and crushing done ahead of the panner and fader. You keep the "clean" signal feeding through and the split allows a parallel channel of plugins to operate on the signal then mix with the clean at the output of the splitter.

[erikkohlhoff]

This is the best parallel comp video out there because you addressed the pre/post send issue. That’s what I’ve been looking for. Every other video just explains what para comp is, which I think most people searching it would already know. 🤘 Thanks

[tannerburt]

I was just working on a mix, and had this exact question.... I searched for awhile and couldn’t find a clear answer until I found this video! Thank you so much!

[gabryvk]

LIFE SAVER!!!!
never understood WHY I had so much inconsistency in my vocal mix despite getting a nice sound!! feder INTO a volume bus!!!

[BrodieKellyMusic]

This has made my mixes SO much better. Thanks man

[jaylackovic]

I wanted to thank you for your explanation of compression parallel compression and volume busing. Whereas compression in and of itself can be confusing to say the least parallel compression can be even a bit more difficult to understand. And then to throw volume automation into a separate bus can completely confuse the thought process of how an instrument or vocals are processed. My mind very much wanted to get lost in this whole process but your explanation was very concise and understandable. Also a great workaround between pre and post fader. Thank you so much.

[bwhog]

I think the term you're looking for is "group fader". I typically do automation for intelligibility/enhancement on on the track and level automation on the group fader. Since we have almost unlimited bus faders in DAWs, there's no reason NOT to bus everything before putting it into the master bus fader.

[jean-michelbalaguer]

THANK YOU!! need to wrap my head around it by trying it out on Logic and do some test runs. I have been using 'post' for everything and now I get why my compressor is not working well on the bus. Total rookie mistake and thank you for explaining for us beginners. All the best to you and your family, keep safe. Your fan from Barcelona Spain!

[ofelinto]

Great explanation. I just wished even more examples, but you definitely gave plenty already.

[headphonejack]

I'd argue the #1 mistake when dealing with parallel compression is actually low cutting the parallel bus which introduces nasty phase issues and results in less bass because of cancelation. A lot of people don't notice that and just mix against this problem.

[DirtyMikex]

I'm pleased with my own progress in mixing, I was able to intuit what your solution was going to be before you got there. I'm learning in FL, so this particular problem has some other solutions there depending on how someone wanted to go about it. But in this DAW your solution certainly made sense and I'm just proud of myself I was able to think of it when posed with the conundrum! Woo hoo! This stuff used to be like sign language to me when I was younger. Persistence is paying off. Great video!

[waltervonspecht]

WOW Just migrated to Logic and is incredible to be able to access to this information, THANKS! From an Argentinean guy in Berlin. I love you guys!

[Peter-guph]

Wow brilliant solution! I always create Summing Stacks and use these group Buses for each group of instruments/vocals and put all automation there as you describe (not just volume automation) because it gives me independent control of automation when I'm moving elements around - arranging and mixing at the same time - but I never thought of using them to fix this issue with parallel compression. Great idea - subscribed!

[michaeltablet]

Thank you, I am a newbie and didn't know I was making these mistakes! This is a great help.

[Jake_Bars]

Nice video, white talk, Logic Pro, fancy plugins, etc. You just got another subscriber! 🤘🏼
Thanks dude.

[shuminimal]

Killer intro, automatically a fan. You literally make this fun like watching South Park back in 07