{"id":44903,"date":"2023-05-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-12T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/?p=44903"},"modified":"2023-08-10T16:43:10","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T21:43:10","slug":"what-is-a-compressor-ratio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/what-is-a-compressor-ratio\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Compressor Ratio?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"produ-leaderboard-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;margin-bottom: 30px!important;\" id=\"produ-2680469232\"><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-7214732346293-0\">\n  <script>\n\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() {\n\t\t\t\tgoogletag.defineSlot( '\/21927241144\/728x90-Leaderboard', [728,90], 'gpt-ad-7214732346293-0' )\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-7214732346293-0'] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\tconst id = 'gpt-ad-7214732346293-0';\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-7214732346293-0' );\n\t} );\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><p>Compression isn&#8217;t the easiest thing to understand at first. Wrapping your head around the controls and how they impact the sound is confusing\u2014but you definitely aren&#8217;t alone. If you&#8217;re struggling to figure out just how to set your compressor ratio, we&#8217;ll take a closer look at what it is and how it works!<\/p>\n<h5>What Does the Compressor Ratio Do?<\/h5>\n<p>To put it simply, the ratio setting on a compressor determines how aggressively it squashes a sound. A compressor operates on the principle of gain ratio, which is measured by input to output level. We&#8217;ll dig into this concept a little more later, but the overall idea for real-world application is as follows:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Higher ratios mean more compression.<\/strong> More compression means more tightly controlled dynamics in a performance, reducing the volume difference between the loudest and quietest parts of the material. With higher ratios, you&#8217;re going to actually hear more compression\u2014this could be a distorted, or overall artificial type sound.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lower ratios mean less compression.<\/strong> Less compression means more loosely controlled <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/best-vocal-mics\/\">dynamics<\/a> in a performance. It sounds more transparent, because the natural volume differences of a performance are better maintained. Depending on how you set the other parameters, you might not really hear the compressor working at all.<\/p>\n<h5>Compressor Ratio Math<\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44906 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-a-Compressor-Ratio_2.png\" alt=\"What is a Compressor Ratio?_2\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-a-Compressor-Ratio_2.png 600w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-a-Compressor-Ratio_2-80x64.png 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-a-Compressor-Ratio_2-320x256.png 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-a-Compressor-Ratio_2-281x225.png 281w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-a-Compressor-Ratio_2-213x170.png 213w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-a-Compressor-Ratio_2-188x150.png 188w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-a-Compressor-Ratio_2-40x32.png 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-a-Compressor-Ratio_2-160x128.png 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-a-Compressor-Ratio_2-20x16.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-a-Compressor-Ratio_2-528x422.png 528w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-a-Compressor-Ratio_2-18x14.png 18w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-a-Compressor-Ratio_2-425x340.png 425w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-a-Compressor-Ratio_2-13x10.png 13w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-a-Compressor-Ratio_2-375x300.png 375w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-a-Compressor-Ratio_2-11x9.png 11w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-a-Compressor-Ratio_2-385x308.png 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A gain ratio is just the relationship between input and output level. Most compressors have 2:1, 4:1, and 8:1 ratio settings, with some going all the way to 20:1.<\/p>\n<p>At 2:1, for every 2 dB of input signal, 1 dB is outputted. So with 10 dB of input signal at a 2:1 ratio, 5 dB is the output. The principle is the same for every ratio: at 4:1, for every 4 dB of input level, 1 dB comes out.<\/p>\n<p>Dividing your input signal level by the first number of a compressor ratio will determine how much signal is being output.<\/p>\n<p>You can quickly see how a ratio of 8:1 or higher would drastically reduce the volume of a the input signal. The compressor is taking every 8 dB of signal and reducing it to 1 dB. This leads to more aggressive and audible compression than a low ratio of 2:1.<\/p>\n<p><strong>So how do your set a compressor ratio?\u00a0<\/strong>Remember that ratio isn&#8217;t the only control on a compressor\u2014each parameter works together toward the end result. You should also understand\u00a0<strong>threshold, attack, release, and makeup gain<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/celemony-melodyne-5-review\/\">Celemony Melodyne 5 Review<\/a><br \/>\nSEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/tube-amp-vs-solid-state\/\">Tube Amp vs Solid State<\/a><br \/>\nSEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/audio-cable-types\/\">Understanding Different Audio Cable Types<\/a><\/p>\n<h5>Threshold<\/h5>\n<p>A compressor doesn\u2019t begin compressing until the input signal goes above its threshold. For example, if we set a compressor\u2019s 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\u2019s too high, the compressor won\u2019t do anything at all.<\/p>\n<h5>Attack<\/h5>\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<h5>Release<\/h5>\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\u2019s too slow, the compressor never shuts off. Typically with the release time, it\u2019s 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>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\u2019s been reduced by using the compressor\u2019s \u201cmakeup gain\u201d or \u201coutput\u201d 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<h4>A Good Starting Point for General Compression<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44907 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-a-Compressor-Ratio_3.jpg\" alt=\"What is a Compressor Ratio?_3\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-a-Compressor-Ratio_3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-a-Compressor-Ratio_3-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-a-Compressor-Ratio_3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-a-Compressor-Ratio_3-80x45.jpg 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-a-Compressor-Ratio_3-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-a-Compressor-Ratio_3-302x170.jpg 302w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-a-Compressor-Ratio_3-267x150.jpg 267w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-a-Compressor-Ratio_3-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-a-Compressor-Ratio_3-40x23.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-a-Compressor-Ratio_3-160x90.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-a-Compressor-Ratio_3-20x11.jpg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-a-Compressor-Ratio_3-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-a-Compressor-Ratio_3-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-a-Compressor-Ratio_3-604x340.jpg 604w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-a-Compressor-Ratio_3-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-a-Compressor-Ratio_3-533x300.jpg 533w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-a-Compressor-Ratio_3-16x9.jpg 16w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-a-Compressor-Ratio_3-385x217.jpg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\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, a <strong>4:1 compressor ratio, medium\/fast attack, and medium release is a great place to start<\/strong>. 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<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=3RpaD9t5xWM\" class=\"lazy-load-youtube preview-lazyload preview-youtube\" data-video-title=\"How to Record - Lesson 10: Compression Plug-ins - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro\" title=\"Play video &quot;How to Record - Lesson 10: Compression Plug-ins - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro&quot;\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3RpaD9t5xWM<\/a><noscript>Video can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3RpaD9t5xWM\" title=\"How to Record - Lesson 10: Compression Plug-ins - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro\">How to Record &#8211; Lesson 10: Compression Plug-ins &#8211; Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro (https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3RpaD9t5xWM)<\/a><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Compression isn&#8217;t the easiest thing to understand at first. 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