So many people understand what happens when they turn the knobs on various compressors, but they don’t understand why they would want to use one over another to tailor the rhythm, feel, or emotion of a song, and you nailed it! Excellent video!

I NEVER understood how people would speak of compressors being 'musical' -until I watched THIS video. I watched hundreds, of videos on compression. IMO- THIS is the BEST one yet! THANK YOU!!!!

From all the kazillions of compressor tutorials in tube, along side with Rick Beato's comp vid this is the best. This complements perfectly the emotional side while the Beato's is the practical one.

I love to see your knowledge and love of what you do, besides the knowledge it's really inspiring to watch someone who has put so much love into their craft. You have such attention to detail, much respect!

Thank you! All the examples you gave were very useful. The piano and acoustic guitar examples in particular were very eye-opening.

I love your analagies so much. I can't tell you how many times compression is explained and somehow, there is something I missed (?) Thank you for such a great explanation!

Thank you, this helped me out so much! I now have a better understanding!

I was looking for such a video everywhere !! Thanks so much man

DUDE THANKS FOR THIS!!!

This is such a wonderful video on compression, I too felt like I was adding compressors to things, only to have them sound worse than before and wondering what I was doing wrong. You really showed how compression isn't just a mindless step in the mixing processes, but can be an incredibly intentional and artistic part of making a mix. Thank you a ton!

Wow man ! This is a master class ,congratulations on this video! 🔥, I have watched many videos of this topic and this is the one that all of us beginners can understand ,all others explain with big words , they always forget that they are explaining to level one beginners ,many thanks friend!

Absolutely amazing video. Thanks for the help!

Thank you for sharing your experience and this demo.

Great explanations and analogies! Very helpful!

Great and really necessary video man! Thanks for sharing what you've learned so far!

I appreciate this man. This is a great overview/reminder of the importance of different compressor types.

A very thoughtful video with great metaphors! Thanks!

Great, smart and simple . Thanks

My brother, thank you so much for making this video, finally someone explains it in actual practice! Love you accent ❤ God bless you.

How do you not have more subscribers! This was one of the most informative videos I have watched on compression! Thank you so much! Immediately Subscribed!!!!

Thank you so much for this fantastic video and this excellent overview!! Really helps me in understanding how to find the right tool for a certain task.

time shork its mighty precious solid video thank u!

This video shows you that if you don't do it right it's like having a classroom of kids with their hands all over your faders randomly turning things slightly up and down. Compressors make you in control of the automatic volume control. If you think of what the compressor is hearing or "detecting" as a window where the loudest or fullest signal triggers the volume is being turned down quickly and the release is how fast it springs back to full volume. The faster it recovers the more it will make quieter parts seem louder because the are no longer being turned down. Also how sidechain compression is using the compression detection from a different source to affect the source you are hearing. Like the vocal can turn down other distracting instruments while it's heard and then they rise back to normal volume when the vocal stops, making new melodic moments in the spaces. And also sidechain that controls how much of the low end is moving the compressor needle into gain reduction which could be over compressing the rest of the song so much it creates pumping effect across the mix or eq range.

Thanks man great video

Really helpful. Great delivery too. Thanks :)

Excellent! Thank you.

"redistribution of energy" i like that explanation

loved this video, thank you so much

Big like. My notes are detailed with the information you gave me here. Its my first attempt to document everything so know that you influenced a stranger in a useful way. Imma build up from where I am now and this video acts as the base :)

Thanks!

This was very easy to digest, unlike a lot of tutorials. Thank you for putting this out man!

Good and informative demonstrations, will send folks here!

Thanks so much. Great explanation way!

Well done. Appreciate this. Thx. 🙏🏾🌞

This was great!l thank u so much.

THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS. its taken me years to really understand compressor types. this was really understanding and im happy that i found this awesome content. thank you again!!

Hang on, did I just hear you say Vari-Mu compression doesn't add character? That's not correct hahaha. Vari-Mu compressors use tubes and tubes add a tremendous amount of color. As a matter of a fact, they are some of the most colored compressors available. Lots of engineers (including myself) sometimes add a Vari-Mu compressor and don't even dial in any gain reduction. We use it just for the color. They are known to push the low mids forward as soon as you turn them on. Also I think you meant to say that the most popular VCA style is the SSL 4000E (sometimes called a 4kE) or the SSL G Bus compressor. I'm not sure what a SSL 4000K is. I am a professional mixing and mastering engineer, so I'm more than qualified to be saying this.

Great Video! Thanks!

Very good review of the different kind of compressors and why to use them.

I think this is the best one about compressors. Thank you!

I like the kind of u teach us the compress form !!! Congrats

Very good musical examples. I like this

wow thanks so much 😄

I dig your calm approach on this subject. My guess on the fifth compressor type is the transparent compressor (no coloration) such as Reaper's reacomp -- a workhorse. Likely similar for other DAWs.

thanks so much for this, blessings and namaste

great information here! discovered it at reddit. subscribed :)

The is the most comprehensive and best explained video on compressors I’ve ever watched. Almost every video I’ve ever seen talks waaaaaay too much about the theory and mechanics behind what a compressor does, and neglects what this video stays focused on: real-world application and end results. To me the concept behind compression is easy to understand, knowing exactly what result you’re trying to get and which compressor to get it from is tricky if you don’t know the differences between types of compressors. Brilliantly explained and demonstrated, thank you for making this!!!

Good video. Thank you

Good stuff thanks for sharing

Thanx brother. U helped me a lot. Thank u so much thank ❤

You're great! You're an amazing friend

this helped a lot! subscribed

Nice stuff thanks

Wonderful .

thanks!

I learned a lot, thank you :-)

I'm green to the whole recording, mixing, and mastering world. Great information to have in mind as progress along my journey. Thanks for sharing your years of discovery turned wisdom.

very well explained, thank you :)

Excellent compressor tutorial. Thanks for sharing your learning process. For me, compressors are mostly the first effect I add. I use them to compress obviously, but the more I learn about the differing styles, I use them just to color the audio. I try to have at least one of each compressor style, with my favorite right now being my Pulsar Mu.

A great video on compression. It was cool with all the examples where I was able to hear the effect of the compressors. I've used compression, and I know how important it is in order to obtain a "pro" mix. You've used compression on things that I didn't know it could apply to, namely the individual sounds. I definitely learned something here!

I was you, now I’m you when it comes to the understanding of compression, thank you!!

Great informative video, I love mysterious sounding song at the 25:00 mark.

You're music's amazing mate!

great video man! newbies thats the video your looking for. also i have learned a lot of info about tools to use for woodcrafts ahhahahaah loving that !😂

I would like to suggest alternative title for this video - 'Ryan Gostling teaches how to use different compressors'

The intro speech reminds me of "Daft Punk - Giorgio by Moroder" song.

awesome video! Thanks for your explanation and examples. I can't wait to mix again so you definitely inspired me. I have a question, in what category would you place a limiter like L2 from waves?

i had the opposite problem. i always thought i missunderstand compression because so many people seem to missuse it. after 100 thousand tutorials i know im doing it right

Vari Mu can be the dirtiest if you leave the threshold up and drive the input gain. You can get two completely different sounds from it. With lowering the treshold it will be silky, smooth, fancy. By driving the input it will be rauchy, dirty, fat & loud. Gain stageing is crucial here.

I came here to say arturia needs to make a vari - mu compressor, ok good day 👍🏽

One compressor that hits the spot is 5043 with the eq5033 by Rupert.

This was actually very helpful, thank you. Compressors have always been a bit of a mystery to me.. but now I want to give them more attention. One question though, what kind of compressor is the stock Ableton compressor?

It about training your critical listening skills too I've found. To listen with intention; how do the sounds you're hearing change as you move the attack, release, ratio? How does that change the feeling of the music overall?

Super sensitive of you to compare hearing with touch. I use to do that with sight and I had blurry feelings about touch, smell and taste but you really nailed it! Just a question here: can you(or any one interested) please elaborate "transforming the energy" a little bit more? Specially "transforming the energy out to the listener"...

thanks make more tutorials..

not to be 'that guy' but the neve isn't a vca, its a diode bridge compressor.

The song is beautiful and very creative especially the way you're using different cool and musical effects! What's the name and where can I listen to it?

How about bridged diode compressors like the neve 5254

What video program did you use to make this? I like how your face is faded into the computer live screen shot and not in a box.

Very cool how you arranged this edit. Would love to know how you have yourself semi-faded on the side, without using a green screen

Great video. I am around about where you are in this video in terms of my understanding/ignorance :) I also have a Fernandes telecaster ;)

Good explanations but a bit redundant at times. Big respect for doing this in English. It is often extremely difficult if not your native tongue, and this is a highly technical topic on top of that. Add to that your synaesthetic descriptions and your efforts become all the more impressive. Respect.

How about diode bridge? Do that fit here anywhere?

Did you purposedly cause ableton to crash to fit yourself in the frame? Producers are resourceful people and I love it

NOT A SINGLE DISLIKE YOU A LEGEND BRUH

There is one type which are quite rare and it is hard to find . Pulse width modulation compressor 🤟 . (Hardware )

Poor old diode bridge compressor never gets any respect.

wait what, there's more than one? :0

We want the detailed video on eq as well

Hello sir, I have a question. In the snare drum example, how does a compressor work differently than adjusting the gain and making it louder?

how you achieved your goal on that piano in a matter of seconds.. OMG

Just thinking about the LIVE application, which one could be used for live so the singer does not hear the compression but still be compressed so they do not shout like crazy.

10:01 This sounds SO nice, can I find this anywhere?

And Neve diode compression?

But if you don't have much cash and you only had enough money to buy only one type of compressor, which one should one buy?

also Compression are use for sound design

You kinda look like Ryan Gosling😅

Did you even really know what you doing