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Compression overview
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Compression overview
14 min • 2010
German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian
Fab goes over the history of compression and plays examples of different instruments with and without compression, including laying some drums off to tape. This is a must watch video for anybody who is looking at getting a thorough understanding of what compression is, where it comes from, and what it does.
Chapters:
-Compression principles
-Compression history
-Vocals thru UAD LA2
-Different snare compression sounds
-Bass drum compression
-Full drumset and bass to tape
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4.8
38 reviews
beschornermusic • Monday, February 7, 2022
One of the everyone-should-see-this-clip. Best teacher!
Buddhika • Saturday, September 11, 2021
I've tried lot of lessons on the internet.
This is the one I really understood what really compressor is.
THank you..!!! Maestro ..
murray.g • Friday, April 2, 2021
Okay I'm getting it . Thanks
theannemary • Tuesday, March 2, 2021
This was so helpful, thank you! I'm excited to experiment with compression
keiteljr • Thursday, January 21, 2021
Needs some compression on that wild ass hair...he got a diffrent cut in every video lol...legend
Tamko • Sunday, November 1, 2020
Fab, you are my favourite mixing teacher. In ideal world I would be happy to work as you assistant for a few years :)
Gerry2020 • Thursday, October 1, 2020
Fab is a really good teacher. I appreciated very much his explanations. He made me want tp know more. Thank you very much.
ludwigmack • Wednesday, February 26, 2020
What a great explanation! I loved it, I think I finally understood the real meaning of compression! Thank you!
JPMBass • Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Just blown away at Fab's introduction to compressors...Fab has many gifts and being an incredible teacher is one of them. Mr. Dupont really breaks down and explains things in such an easy to understand and meaningful way. I'm so glad I've discovered PureMix and will be watching more. THANK YOU!
babu • Thursday, July 18, 2019
Very Informative. Great.
msloan • Thursday, February 8, 2018
great video and I look forward to the next few videos as well.
gordonliv@uwclub.net • Friday, April 21, 2017
Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't compression originate in the radio broadcast industry? I thought it was developed to control signal peaks so that the audio content would avoid saturation and interference with adjacent channels. It would also improve signal-to-noise ratio, which in the early days of analogue radio broadcasts would be a huge advantage.
I know that Western Electric and Bell Laboratories built a compressor called the 110-A in about 1937 which was aimed directly at radio stations and broadcasters. Not sure if this was the first actual "compressor".
Fabulous Fab • Tuesday, July 5, 2016
@RLeMuyon: It never pleases me. I have seen engineers use it to success but every-time I try it myself, it has a glossy, pointy quality to the attack that never works with how I balance in and out mics. But since you asked I'll try again next time.
RLeMunyon • Thursday, May 26, 2016
I'm curious, what is it about putting an RE 20 inside of the kick drum that you don't like?
Thank you!
mikeyed • Friday, March 25, 2016
Great guy's on your video works. Thanks.