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Justin, you will go down as one of the most legendary KZfaq educators ever. Thanks for sharing your invaluable time, knowledge and experience with us.

First 4 minutes and I'm already sold. It's one of the best explanations I've watched on KZfaq. Period.

I have seen a million videos on compression and never (until now) explain the ratio in detail and perfect as this video. Most just say, "2:1, 4:1, 10:1 etc mean you are compressing this much. However, when to use a lower or higher ratio has always had my curiosity. Thanks for finally making a video on this topic. This video gives a thorough understanding of a ratio. ✌🏾

Mind BLOWN!!! Thank you for the illustrations. I have been struggling with ratio until now. Thank you again!!!

I have never had this explained so clearly, thank you so much!!

Insane that none of these vids have more views? Impeccable content!

So simple, yet so effective. Thanks for another no BS offering, Justin.

Man loved you’re video about depth in a mix. the way you explained it really made me think and solved the issues I was having.

Thank you again ..... I’m finally starting to get my head around compression after about a year and a half of dedicated learning 🙌 see you next time ✌️💚☯️

Such a concise, comprehensive and comprehendible explanation of one of the most confusing subjects in audio. Good onya, Justin! 🙏😎

Jeez ive been producing and mixing for 45 years and I never really understood how to properly use the ratio + threshold like this. yeah I can dial it in by ear but not with a clear strategy. kudos and thanks

so informative and gives specific examples so there’s no way you can get confused. subscribed 👍🏾

This was very informative. Every time I think I know enough about compression, videos like this remind there's always more to consider. I plan to hit you up soon about mastering services (aka quality control 😉). Hope to work with you in the near future!

This is a good one Justin. I think using compression effectively is one of the hardest mixing skills to learn, and this video gives some great rules of thumb.

Love your channel and style Justin. Thank you!

Gold material, thank you!!!

Great performance, the message got through very clear!

After 10 videos I finally got it!!! Thanks fam!

SPOT ON JUSTIN!!! such valuable info on how to understand RATIOS.....LT/LR-HT/HR.....SOLID!!

Excellent video, thanks.

wow best video i seen yet, explaining Ratio!!! Thx

This like all your videos was a big help! I'm heading over to my mix now but I might have to come back and watch this a few times to make sure I totally understand it.

I’m learning so much from your vids ..Not eq settings or attack and realise settings etc more Strategies to take into my mixes . 👍👍👍👍

Thanks for the knowledge! Always dropping gems 💎

Thanks a lot. It's really helpful

Another great couple of lessons!

Awesome video. Very informative. Makes understanding compression ratios much easier to understand. Thank you for sharing 😎👍

Excellent! Thanks

Great Stuff as always.

I've finally conceptualised it in my head - thank you!

Thank you are my big teacher 🙏🙏🙏

Great explanation. Thanks 🙏🏾

Thanks Justin, great video as usual. I don't know if some people might find it unorthodox but compressing and limiting at different levels (track>Buss>Mix Buss) was one of the biggest game changers for me when mixing. Very easy to overdo but a huge improvement in consistency and tightness of the mix if you do find the sweet spot.

I’m really loving your podcast and your videos. I’ve been listening more to the podcast because I can do it at work. Then when i get home I’m all pumped and super motivated to start trying some new stuff out. Inspiration comes and goes but I’ve been super inspired since I’ve been listening your stuff everyday. I can’t believe it took me so long to find it. I’ve been writing , recording, arranging, mixing my own music for years. That said I’ve never been able to get my mixes to sound the way I want them to. I have tons of songs that are basically finished but just need mixed better (and mastered after that.) So I’m really trying to get better with mixing. Would you ever consider listening to a song and maybe critiquing it and pointing out where it could be improved? Either way. Thanks so much for the great information man. Keep it up. 🖤

Good Job!!!

This is good thank you sir 💪

Very helpful!

Great one boss

thanks Justin!

For me what worked was putting on a pair of good headphones and listening to the pushing and pulling of the sounds when I would change the ratio, attack and threshold. I am just now getting my ears use to hearing the differences through my monitors.

thank u so much!

so simple❤

Great!

Logical...thnx!

Agree! Great Video 👍 Yeah breaking rules can get you awesome results sometimes! > SOMETIMES

Thx

Thanks for the video! Besides the transparent-notsotransparent. I also like to split them into "inserted" compression vs auxiliary compression or even use ratio as help for eqing that channel through compression without messing up the tone. :)

Correct me if I`m wrong but the way I see ratio is with fraction so with a ration of 2 only 1/2 of the sound will go thru a ration of 4 only 1/4 of the sound will go thru and so on

Would you recommend a new mixer look at a visual representation of the sound wave to see what their compressor settings are doing to it?

I like low ratio based on harmonic waves. 1:3:1 on bass 1:6:1 mids 1:9:1 on highs. These are very low ratios that work with fast attacks. Be amazed at ratios under 2.

Grey

Austrian Audio gang rise UP!!!!!!

“You shall not pass” is from The Fellowship of the Ring, which means it was said by Gandalf the Grey, as Gandalf only becomes Gandalf the White in the second book, The Two Towers.

@4:50

I think my ears are starting to understand whats going on. Thanks theory is important too.

Oc16?

I will add likes in the comment. like, like,like. they need another button.

11:20 reminded me of immigration. You should not pass lol

To much reverb or delay in your voice makes hard work of clarifying your words. And you talk to fast sometimes.