Threshold = How loud a signal has to be in order for the compressor to react. Ratio = the amount of compression is applied for every db the signal exceeds the threshold. So a 1:1 ratio really becomes a wash and will be extremely transparent. You won't notice it so much until you get to 2:1, 4:1, and beyond. Attack = how quickly the compressor acts against the signal that has crossed the threshold. Release = how quickly the compressor stops compressing the signal.

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Thanks, Joe. You are a superstar. I do corporate training and I know NOTHING about mixing or sound. I use a DBX 286s, which has "Drive" and "Density" and, so, I found it hard to find a video that explains this type of compression. By watching how you explained compression in this video has helped me understand the DBX a little better. Thank you.

There is 1 to 1 ratio on compressors because sometimes you might just want to get the character of the compression without a decrease in volume, so to speak, some compressors are based on the 1176s of long ago. Some are based on LA-2a, etc. Basically, compressors don't necessarily sound the same, even if the settings are the same

after browsing through so many channels. Yours is by far the best. The explaining thod is so great and detailed even complex stuff is

This came just about right! 😎 Thank you for your awesome, relaxed but insightful explanations! 🙏🏼

But still able to explain each stage in a basic manner. Honestly thanks man!

I already had a base understanding of how compression worked but this vid just extremely helped my mixing and controlling my input gain providing clarity while recording at a decent level. Thank God for you👏🏾🙌🏾

I’ve been through many videos on KZfaq trying to get a handle on compression. This has to be the best one I’ve come across. Hands down. Thank you Joe

Oh man. That was so simple to understand. Thank you for breaking it down for me! I've been blindly trying to figure out what all the plugins do while learning how to mix vocals and this is going to be incredibly helpful. Thank you so much!

Very well explained! Thanks for sharing us how to use threshold, more power to your channel.

Fantastic as always Joe - thanks so much 🙏🏻. Loved the advert too 😁 - and I highly recommend your "5 Step Mix" 🤟

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I can relate to Joe's story at the beginning of this video. I have spent many a time adjusting eq and compression, thinking it is making a difference only to find I was adjusting settings on the wrong track. It's amazing how your ears and eyes can deceive you. Another way of increasing compression is to increase the input gain. This will push more signal into the compressor.

Excellent tutorial on Compression, Joe. Really appreciated :)

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Hey Joe can you explain how to update studio One version in 2022

Joe could you please tell me how I can turn all my tape machine plugins off and on across all my tracks with one click in studio one but leave the other eq/comp plugins alone? Thanks

Quick question. Is it better to compress using a gain plugin before the compressor (like an 1176) and another gain plugin after the compressor in order to gain match (only changing from the compressor its attack and release times?

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I haven't run this test myself but if you're aiming for a specific gain reduction target, would the results be the same if you achieved it using a lower threshold vs higher ratio (keeping attack the same)? I would think no because the threshold determines what part of the signal is getting compressed right? Would it be appropriate to determine at the start what the objective of the compressing is and that would decide on either lowering the threshold with a low ratio vs increasing the ratio but raising the threshold?? Eg, taming peaks, leveling a performance, gluing, etc?.

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One thing that I think this video misses is the use of the MIX knob. Not only can you maintain more of the punch in the signal without crushing the volume, you can use this also to fine tune the amount of overall compression.

It's actually one of the difficult effects to learn to master, especially if your completely new to it. Would very much like to see some more in depth video's on the matter, like with the plugin you have here, what is the "knee" doing, and when/how to use the auto atk. I'm also very much in doubt which of the effects you use in a home studio is worth the extra money for a hardware effect like eg one of the 1176 inspired hardware compressors vs a vst plugin. Is it worth plunging out maybe $1000 and much higher prices for outboard compressors or some of the SSL hardware mixer/ channel strips available.

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That's one of the best single stand-alone videos I've ever seen on compressors

You probably talked of this, but I'd like to hear your take on compressors vs limiters. it seems that a lot of people are using compressors to increase volume with using make up gain. Could they get 'that sound' there looking for with a limitor instead? However, a compressor's attack and release controls allows for shaping the transient and sustain of the sound.

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Lmao “the cable was just layin on the floor” that definitely be happening. Check the simple stuff first,

Please i do good mixes but my mastering has problems with heaviness and loudness

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hey joe what if you do vocal compression ? i know the general rules that you spoke of is the same, but how would you put the attack and release on that ? and of course the ratio should be on 4 to 1 right ?

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Joe did not seem to answer the question of how to set the threshold on a compressor. I am sure many people are left wondering what that answer is. I will take some time to answer that question for everyone here. Setting a compressor threshold is dependent on what portion of the signal you want to compress. For example, setting the threshold just beneath the signal’s peaks will compress only the loudest parts of the signal. You could also set the threshold to a lower level to apply compression to more of the signal. The lower you set the threshold, the greater the amount of signal you compress, resulting in greater gain reduction. This will level out a whole performance. However, long before you answer the question of setting threshold on a compressor, you have to ask yourself what goal or goals are you trying to accomplish with compression. There are 4 main goals of compression which are "to balance" , "to enhance" , "to glue" , and "to fix" audio. When dealing with the goals of "balancing" a track we are dealing with technique styles of consistency , and depth (far and close). This goal and style of compression deals with HIGH THRESHOLD settings and FAST ATTACK settings to achieve that goal. This means you are going to use your ears and eyes to set the threshold. It is not an exact number, but the threshold setting for this goal and style will be on the higher side because you want to compress just the loudest parts, which means you are only effecting the signals peaks. If your GOAL is to "enhance" creating a "punchy" style of compression, than you are going to set your threshold to lower setting to allow more of the signal to be compressed , and you want a slow attack time to allow the initial transients to not be initially compressed at the full ratio until some time happens. So in closing, the threshold number is set to the GOALS and Styles of the goals you want to achieve. Use your ears, and use your eyes. High thresholds are going to be in ranges of -10db to 0, but again, there is not exact number, you have to use EARS as well as EYES to achieve proper settings. I preach using your EYES just as much as EARS because everyone thinks they have great ears, but they don't. Metering on any devise is your friend. It tells you want is going on, use your eyes just as much as ears.

Yeah, but a key point that a lot of people forget, is to set the makeup gain after setting their compressor up, not only that, but they do not AB in context to actually hear what the difference is in the actual mix. If you do not apply makeup gain after the fact, you've essentially just set up an automated volume control..... It's just going to "regulate" the volume.... And although this is by nature it's job..... The tone gets lost in translation without the makeup gain... At least it sounds that way to me... Again, great advice, thanks Joe.

You say increasing the ratio and threshold lowers gain? Not on any compressor I have used: doing so increases gain. Maybe I have misunderstood. And isn't the main purpose of increasing the threshold to make audible soft notes that are buried?

Please make a video on using fat channel to record vocals. Background noise.

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And what does the Make Up knob do?

I love your videos and have watched several however when I went to 5stepmix all I got was a video trying to sell me a course for guitar and vocal, pretty disappointing

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