{"id":41404,"date":"2023-06-08T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/?p=41404"},"modified":"2023-08-17T15:50:33","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T20:50:33","slug":"how-to-use-a-compressor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/how-to-use-a-compressor\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use a Compressor (Easy Beginner&#8217;s Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"produ-leaderboard-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;margin-bottom: 30px!important;\" id=\"produ-1401741749\"><script async=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/securepubads.g.doubleclick.net\/tag\/js\/gpt.js\"><\/script>\n<script> var googletag = googletag || {}; googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || [];<\/script>\n<div id=\"gpt-ad-7194354444487-0\">\n  <script>\n\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() {\n\t\t\t\tgoogletag.defineSlot( '\/21927241144\/728x90-Leaderboard', [728,90], 'gpt-ad-7194354444487-0' )\n\t\t.addService(googletag.pubads());\n\t\t\t\twindow.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers || {};\n\t\tconst timers                     = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers;\n\n\t\ttimers['gpt-ad-7194354444487-0'] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\tconst id = 'gpt-ad-7194354444487-0';\n\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t}, 1000 );\n\n\t\tif ( typeof window.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotRequested', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\treturn;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\ttimers[id] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}, 2500 );\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotResponseReceived', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] !== 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tif ( ! ev.slot.getResponseInformation() ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\twindow.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener = true;\n\t\t}\n\n\t\tgoogletag.enableServices();\n\t\tgoogletag.display( 'gpt-ad-7194354444487-0' );\n\t} );\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><p>Learning how to use a compressor is one of the most important mixing skills you can acquire. Compression is quite literally\u00a0<em>all over mixes<\/em>, even becoming the sound we associate with loud, modern pop mixing. If there&#8217;s anything you want to really understand, it&#8217;s compression and how to use it effectively.<\/p>\n<h4>Compressor Basics: Learning the Parameters<\/h4>\n<p>Most compressors share 5 common parameters: ratio, threshold, attack, release, and makeup gain. It&#8217;s important to first understand how these work, so that you can make informed decisions rather than blindly twisting knobs (not that that&#8217;s always a bad thing!).<\/p>\n<h5>Ratio<\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41405 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_2.png\" alt=\"How to Use a Compressor - Beginner's Guide_2\" width=\"387\" height=\"418\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_2.png 387w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_2-69x75.png 69w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_2-250x270.png 250w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_2-208x225.png 208w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_2-157x170.png 157w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_2-320x346.png 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_2-139x150.png 139w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_2-40x43.png 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_2-17x18.png 17w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_2-160x173.png 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_2-15x16.png 15w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_2-13x14.png 13w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_2-315x340.png 315w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_2-9x10.png 9w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_2-20x22.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_2-278x300.png 278w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_2-8x9.png 8w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_2-385x416.png 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 387px) 100vw, 387px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/what-is-a-compressor-ratio\/\">Ratio<\/a> settings generally range from 2:1 all the way to 10:1. At 10:1, your compressor has become a limiter, which we won&#8217;t delve into just yet. A compressor&#8217;s ratio setting is exactly that; it represents a relationship between input signal and output signal.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>RELATED: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/signal-flow\/\">The Importance Of Signal Flow<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At 2:1, an input signal of 2 dB will output at 1 dB. An input signal of 10 dB will output as 5 dB, and so on. At a 2:1 ratio, your input signal is being reduced by a factor of 2.<\/p>\n<p>The ratio determines how much a sound is being reduced in volume, i.e.,\u00a0<em>compressed<\/em>. However, a compressor isn&#8217;t working 100% of the time. Gain reduction isn&#8217;t applied until the input signal surpasses a user-determined threshold.<\/p>\n<h5>Threshold<\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41406 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_3.png\" alt=\"How to Use a Compressor - Beginner's Guide_3\" width=\"378\" height=\"409\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_3.png 378w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_3-69x75.png 69w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_3-250x270.png 250w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_3-208x225.png 208w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_3-157x170.png 157w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_3-320x346.png 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_3-139x150.png 139w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_3-40x43.png 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_3-17x18.png 17w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_3-160x173.png 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_3-15x16.png 15w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_3-13x14.png 13w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_3-314x340.png 314w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_3-9x10.png 9w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_3-20x22.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_3-277x300.png 277w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_3-8x9.png 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A compressor doesn&#8217;t begin compressing until the input signal goes above its threshold. For example, if we set a compressor&#8217;s threshold to -18 dB, nothing below -18 dB will trigger the compressor. Any sound louder than -18 dB will then tell the compressor to start applying gain reduction.<\/p>\n<p>Threshold tells the compressor when to turn on, and ratio determines how much gain reduction to apply.<\/p>\n<p>Generally speaking, we use compression to catch the loudest peaks in our dynamic material. So, setting a threshold that catches and reduces those peaks to make our track level more consistent is the best way to begin. Be thoughtful with threshold; if it&#8217;s too high, the compressor won&#8217;t do anything at all.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/best-compressor-pedal-for-guitar\/\">The Best Compressor Pedal for Any Budget [Our Top 7 Picks]<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Attack<\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41407 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_4.png\" alt=\"How to Use a Compressor - Beginner's Guide_4\" width=\"386\" height=\"414\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_4.png 386w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_4-70x75.png 70w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_4-252x270.png 252w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_4-210x225.png 210w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_4-159x170.png 159w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_4-320x343.png 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_4-140x150.png 140w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_4-40x43.png 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_4-17x18.png 17w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_4-160x172.png 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_4-15x16.png 15w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_4-13x14.png 13w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_4-317x340.png 317w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_4-9x10.png 9w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_4-20x21.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_4-280x300.png 280w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_4-8x9.png 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So far we&#8217;ve learned that the ratio dictates how much our input signal is reduced after it passes the threshold. But what exactly happens when the signal does surpass the threshold? Does gain reduction immediately kick in? Not necessarily.<\/p>\n<p>The attack setting controls how much time it takes the compressor to apply gain reduction after the input signal passes the threshold. If we set the attack time to 5 ms, it will take 5 ms for gain reduction to apply after the input signal passes our -18 dB threshold.<\/p>\n<p>Setting the attack time will vary from instrument to instrument, and even from song to song based on tempo and a variety of other factors. Most of the time, slower attack times work well; think somewhere between 20 and 40 ms. A slow attack means the entire note will be compressed after it passes the threshold, rather than just the initial transient. If you want to crush fast transients, say on a snare of rapidly-picked guitar, fast attacks do the trick.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/best-ssl-compressor-plugin\/\">The Best SSL Compressor Plugin Options in 2022<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Release<\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41408 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_5.png\" alt=\"How to Use a Compressor - Beginner's Guide_5\" width=\"389\" height=\"406\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_5.png 389w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_5-72x75.png 72w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_5-259x270.png 259w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_5-216x225.png 216w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_5-163x170.png 163w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_5-320x334.png 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_5-144x150.png 144w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_5-40x42.png 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_5-17x18.png 17w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_5-160x167.png 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_5-15x16.png 15w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_5-13x14.png 13w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_5-326x340.png 326w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_5-10x10.png 10w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_5-20x21.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_5-287x300.png 287w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_5-9x9.png 9w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_5-385x402.png 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Release is another time setting that determines how quickly the compressor turns off after the signal drops below the threshold. Again, this is a very important setting that ultimately determines how the compression will sound.<\/p>\n<p>If the release is too quick, the audio will start to sound unnatural. If it&#8217;s too slow, the compressor never shuts off. Typically with the release time, it&#8217;s advised to adjust it until it feels right with the pocket of the sound. A good starting point is somewhere around 60 ms. Where you go from there will depend on the overall rhythmic feel and tempo of the song itself.<\/p>\n<h5>Makeup Gain<\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41409 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_6.png\" alt=\"How to Use a Compressor - Beginner's Guide_6\" width=\"393\" height=\"411\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_6.png 393w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_6-72x75.png 72w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_6-258x270.png 258w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_6-215x225.png 215w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_6-163x170.png 163w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_6-320x335.png 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_6-143x150.png 143w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_6-40x42.png 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_6-17x18.png 17w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_6-160x167.png 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_6-15x16.png 15w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_6-13x14.png 13w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_6-325x340.png 325w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_6-10x10.png 10w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_6-20x21.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_6-287x300.png 287w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_6-9x9.png 9w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/How-to-Use-a-Compressor-Beginners-Guide_6-385x403.png 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Because compressors actively reduce volume as determined by the ratio\/threshold, our overall track level will be lower than before we applied compression. The easy solution to add back some of the gain that&#8217;s been reduced by using the compressor&#8217;s &#8220;makeup gain&#8221; or &#8220;output&#8221; control.<\/p>\n<p>A general rule of thumb is to increase the makeup gain until the level coming out is equal to the level going in. Or, you can push the makeup gain even more to get more overall level out of a track.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/best-compressor-plugin\/\">The 15 Best Compressor Plugin VSTs in 2022 [Free &amp; Paid]<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How to Use a Compressor<\/h3>\n<div class=\"flex-video widescreen youtube\">\n<div class=\"container-lazyload preview-lazyload container-youtube js-lazyload--not-loaded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=L2I5ITIZagk&#038;t=601s\" class=\"lazy-load-youtube preview-lazyload preview-youtube\" data-video-title=\"5 Quick Compression Mixing Tricks - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro\" title=\"Play video &quot;5 Quick Compression Mixing Tricks - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro&quot;\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=L2I5ITIZagk&#038;t=601s<\/a><noscript>Video can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=L2I5ITIZagk&#038;t=601s\" title=\"5 Quick Compression Mixing Tricks - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro\">5 Quick Compression Mixing Tricks &#8211; Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro (https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=L2I5ITIZagk&#038;t=601s)<\/a><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The following are by no means hard and fast rules, and won&#8217;t work the same on every instrument. Instead, it&#8217;s a simple set of guidelines to get you up and running. You should rely on your fundamental understanding of compression parameters to make choices.<\/p>\n<h4>A Good Starting Point<\/h4>\n<p>Working with a single compressor, you\u2019ll want to understand some basic settings to begin with. The idea isn\u2019t to crush the instrument, but to experiment with gain reduction to achieve the desired dynamic control.<\/p>\n<p>According to Bobby Owsinski, a renowned engineer, author, and educator,<em> a 4:1 ratio, medium\/fast attack, and medium release is a great place to start<\/em>. You\u2019ll then want to adjust the threshold for about 4 to 6 dB of gain reduction and see where things sit. From there, you can adjust to taste, confident that you\u2019ve begun with a solid foundation.<\/p>\n<p>For further consideration is where to place the compressor in the<a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/signal-flow\/\"> signal chain<\/a>, namely pre- or post-EQ. There are many differing opinions and ultimately it all boils down to whichever sounds best to certain ears or in particular situations.<\/p>\n<p>The main takeaway is this: a pre-EQ compressor, first in the signal chain, operates on the unprocessed vocal. Changes made to EQ won\u2019t effect the compressor\u2019s settings. The opposite is true for post-EQ compression, where equalization will alter the way your vocal hits the compressor.<\/p>\n<p>Experiment with the given starting point and both pre- or post-EQ compression to see what sounds good to you!<\/p>\n<h4>Compress in Stages<\/h4>\n<p>Simply put, don\u2019t be afraid to use more than one compressor on an instrument. For beginners who are likely hyperaware of overusing compression, this may seem counterintuitive, but the idea is this:<\/p>\n<p>Instead of getting 10+ dB of gain reduction from one processor, use multiple compressors with 2 to 3 dB of gain reduction each. You\u2019ll probably find that the desired dynamic control is there without unnatural or very audible compression. This technique is called <em>serial compression<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>This is very common on bass, which tends to require quite a bit of compression, though it can be applied to anything really!<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-video widescreen youtube\">\n<div class=\"container-lazyload preview-lazyload container-youtube js-lazyload--not-loaded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Or5XrQ8YrFg&#038;t=1s\" class=\"lazy-load-youtube preview-lazyload preview-youtube\" data-video-title=\"Using Compression: Advanced Techniques - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro\" title=\"Play video &quot;Using Compression: Advanced Techniques - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro&quot;\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Or5XrQ8YrFg&#038;t=1s<\/a><noscript>Video can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Or5XrQ8YrFg&#038;t=1s\" title=\"Using Compression: Advanced Techniques - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro\">Using Compression: Advanced Techniques &#8211; Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro (https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Or5XrQ8YrFg&#038;t=1s)<\/a><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Now that you understanding the basics of compression, you can move onto &amp; understand some more advanced techniques such as <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/multiband-compressor\/\">multiband compression<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/sidechain-compression\/\">sidechain compression<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/parallel-compression-explained\/\">parallel compression<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learning how to use a compressor is one of the most important mixing skills you can acquire. 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