This was an absolute Master Class on compression! Learned more from this one video than I ever did in in Production school. Crazy how I'm still learning new things every day.
@sammusic0362 жыл бұрын
thx beast i follow you now for 2 years and i am a black belt kandidate know in music thx 2 u bless you and keep up the power
@mixbustv2 жыл бұрын
🤘
@SebastianKomor2 жыл бұрын
Automation is indeed an often forgotten important element of a good dynamic mix. It truly is mind opening once you realize the impact automation has in a song. You can literary get a "dead" "flat" "boring" mix come to life with just automation. As usual, great video man. Cheers from Canada.
@flipnap21122 жыл бұрын
I saw an automation curve on a current (very popular song) and was blown away by the level of detail the engineered performed on it. even on single words it was uptown, up. intense amount of work. then passed it linear a few compressors for VERY specific reasons, and it sounded amazing. they explained every compressor and each specific reason for using said compressors.
@devingobind2 жыл бұрын
@@flipnap2112 sounds interesting! Do you have the link to the video?
@flipnap21122 жыл бұрын
@@devingobind oh man it was a long time ago.. but it was for sure Warren on his "produce like a pro" channel
@devingobind2 жыл бұрын
@@flipnap2112 aight thanks man
@FatRussianGamer2 жыл бұрын
Oh wow, always assumed frequencies below internal sidechain are not compressed. Always something new, thanks! Though I like slight pumping from the mixbus comp in EDM and didn't use sidechain on it much so far, still good to know.
@jackstanton9955Ай бұрын
Great as always, thank you, David!
@aliensexist5452 жыл бұрын
Have you looked at the Clip to Zero from baphometrix yet? Just curious your thoughts. They actually mentioned you in episode 18...
@aliensexist5452 жыл бұрын
excuse me episode 16
@fakshen197310 ай бұрын
As far as automation, here's an example. Today I was really grooving on my drum bus compression. It was a nice two compressors in series set-up. But on a couple of snare hits in a four bar phrase... the snare just kept disappearing. I tracked it down to my bus compression being pushed really hard by my kick. The best solution was to just turn down the kick with automation a little bit so that it wasn't shoving my snare so much and creating a noticeable dip in the snare volume. There were other ways to solve the problem, certainly. But the most effective way was to just squeeze in a little change to kicks under the snares and I was done.
@vkvermaofficial2 жыл бұрын
Believe me. Vidoes on this channel are the pure gold. This guy seriously share the actual knowledge. I feel blessed that I found this source/channel to enhance the knowledge about mixing. Thanks a lot David!!!!
@mixbustv2 жыл бұрын
🙏🤘
@marcoborge520810 ай бұрын
David muchas gracias de nuevo!!
@leondenengelsen11578 ай бұрын
Loving your channel, knowledge and good vibes. Thanks for sharing!
@phaseaudio39652 жыл бұрын
I love the 1176 emulation by Arturia, it has multiple plugin-advanced parameters as you mention… amazing video thanks!
@michaelbonanno74769 ай бұрын
Hey David… with your videos, I’m finding that the more I learn from you, the less I really know… because you open up the possibilities! Thank you so much for these videos! Learning so much my head hurts lol :)
@mixbustv9 ай бұрын
That mean you're on the right track!
@jasonmyer93572 жыл бұрын
This is one of the most honest videos I have ever seen about compression. Thank you
@FernandoCastillo-og7ze2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Maestro! Automation is just mandatory, every track needs it!
@nathanebbing2 жыл бұрын
How does one use Automated Effects to bring out the Dynamics as he mentioned? What is the process?
@precisionsoundworksstudio2 жыл бұрын
@@nathanebbing I think the automation reference is related to using it to level out, say a vocal, using automation so that all of the big peaks and dips in level are corrected, first. Then, afterward, using compression to totally dial in how the vocal, etc., sits in the mix.
@leroygibbsii25592 жыл бұрын
Never knew that about the rComp. Still a tool I use today. ✊
@konradhoroszko2552 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, yours are the only "mistakes" I watch. Cheers!
@BFHPET Жыл бұрын
more of these 12 biggest mistakes its some good series
@billyhughes97762 жыл бұрын
Great/useful info David. My goto's have been UAD 1176, LA-2A, Distressor and Cytomic The Glue. Thanks again!
@nickdenardo6479 Жыл бұрын
i really just love the no-nonsense style. look..... this is what works. take it or leave it. (given the meager amount of knowledge that i have amassed, all of these tips are spot on).
@G-Doggy2 жыл бұрын
I'm a novice at mixing, but I can tell you REALLY know what you're talking about. I'm taking lots of notes on your videos. Thanks, David!
@tylervigue38782 жыл бұрын
SPECOMP by Analogue Obsession is a gem, it's super transparent so it can do heavy compression on vocals without artifacts or pumping. The TDR compressors are great too.
@jawneetest2 жыл бұрын
really really great video!
@kauciontheboss11 ай бұрын
Ibdid ya ear training technique. Used a comoressor on 20 different kicks and played with the knobs now i FULLY how compression functions. Way easier
@curtismech2 жыл бұрын
This was great! Very informative! Love it when you do these kinds of videos. My go-tos are TR5 White 2A, Black 76 and VC 670. I also make good regular use of the compressor in channel strip plugins like BX_4000E and Waves Scheps Omni (all 3 styles). I also use R-Vox and AO's Buster SE quite regularly. They all have their own purpose.
@chike18662 жыл бұрын
Yea we like these types of videos. Please make one for saturation
@schlep47302 жыл бұрын
Great video! Well done...
@zachary9632 жыл бұрын
R Comp was the first compressor I ever used. I’m the kind of person who reads manuals several times, so I managed to catch the opto=LA2A / electro=1176 detail really early. That was very helpful in helping me hear compression!
@PharaohLawLess12 жыл бұрын
I like the Kush Audio AR-1 and IK Multimedia 1176 clone one drums busses, for vocals I like the AA Erin
@lwinhtoophaw78392 жыл бұрын
Erin Comp +Mid Eq is my go to suite for vocal and bass ever since it came out and replaced BigCeil although Erin is claimed to be Mastering suite.
@PharaohLawLess12 жыл бұрын
@@lwinhtoophaw7839 That’s what’s up
@mariusangelescu64332 жыл бұрын
Just great !
@kofikofi56952 жыл бұрын
Hey David, i just wanna say a big thanks for this video
@mlwsf2 жыл бұрын
Analogue Obsession's BusterSE on the master and Yala as the second comp on my vox, TRS Black 76 for my bass bus, Royal Comp, MJUCjr, Smacklab's 63x NS SuperCharger on Dums. I also rely heavily on all of the comps on the proChannel of Cakewalk, SSL Bus comp, 1176, and LA2A respectively.
@DariuszBlasi2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Subscribed!
@frequency_sequencer2 жыл бұрын
My favorite compressors Unfiltered audio zip, Fab pro C2, Eventide omnipressor, Empirical labs Arouser, Unisum, Weiss Compressor, Proaudio DSP DSM
@mixbustv2 жыл бұрын
Omnipressor is a beast
@itayberger74782 жыл бұрын
Amazing and helpful as always David! Respect!
@devingobind2 жыл бұрын
Thanks again David! I like the way you explain things! Love from Suriname 🇸🇷 One thing I did when I started, was adding compression before taking time to level the mix properly. I think I was trying to mix with compression, which I wouldn't recommend now. You need to level the mix at its best only with the faders! Volume automation whenever it's needed. After that you can start messing around with your compressors 💪🏾
@jacksmith44602 жыл бұрын
great Vid, I am guilty of 1 or 2 of these I do howvere have "Go too" comps My go too comps FETISH (Analog Obsession 1176 style comp I use this on snares and bass) TDR Molotok (Tokyo Dawn Labs, use on drum bus) DC1A3 (Klanghelm I use this on guitar leads/synths, its very smooth) MJUCjr (Klanghelm on Mix bus purely for depth and colour, less than 1 Db comp) BUSTER (Analog Obsession, SSL style comp, my main glue comp)
@AlexCouch2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@mixbustv2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Alex!
@Shotty4HF2 жыл бұрын
Great video. As usual! I did think this might be another X-amount of things you 'shouldn't' do video, but it totally wasn't. Very informative. Nice one.
@someoneacomputer19052 жыл бұрын
very good video. No bullshit. You know your shit. Please keep sharing the knowledge, some people really need it. SO hard to think straight with all the internet bs ingurgitated over the years. xxxx
@mathewjohnofficial1061 Жыл бұрын
This is informative
@AlexeySolovievMusic2 жыл бұрын
Really awesome video! Thank you so much David for sharing your wisdom!
@Anya-bi2dq2 жыл бұрын
Novatron. Sounds sick and is very versatile
@slavesforging53612 жыл бұрын
Great video. Favorite compressors are the molotov ge, cla 76, cla 2a, puigchild, and kotelnikov. Obviously, I love highly flavored compressors! Might have to try the Renaissances. They've been on my list for a few years lol. But so has the api so...
@GingerDrums2 жыл бұрын
Tdl is the shit.
@nebstaism2 жыл бұрын
I own the hardware of the api 2500 compressor... and I love it ...pretty much will make anything sound good
@endonyxoneaudio86442 жыл бұрын
Bedankt
@mixbustv2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@endonyxoneaudio86442 жыл бұрын
@@mixbustv next coffee on me ey ;-)
@racializedkanadian2 жыл бұрын
excellent. thank you !!
@Firetracks2 жыл бұрын
Thank you🤟🏾💪🏾👏🏾
@DaGabbaGangsta2 жыл бұрын
funnily enuff, my go to on track to track basis is the waves ren channel strip and eq, i use the ren eq on the channel strip post comp, but eq pre comp if needed, know those plugins sooooo welllll lol
@jean-francoispotvin7762 жыл бұрын
As usual A+
@iramatx2 жыл бұрын
The Retro 176, Bluey and SA4000 mkII are my hardware go to's. The modules in Neutron 3 are pretty sweet too. And the Waves MV2 is a must have.
@AdreanX2 жыл бұрын
Greatness ✌️
@user-fl8qk3xs7p2 жыл бұрын
Thanks ..just like me how I work
@leirumanuel2 жыл бұрын
Inspiring
@MathMilla2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Your information is always on point and so useful. BTW, what brand of monitor controller is that right in front of you?
@mixbustv2 жыл бұрын
Is not a monitor controller, it's a fader for automation
@amazeus19802 жыл бұрын
Btw UAD is going native…curious how you gonna like these…UAD LA2 and 1176 are my favourite ..PA Townhouse is cool. Analog Obsession rocks (new dbx is cool!). Generally I use less compression since I know how to use other plugins!
@ManCalledMif2 жыл бұрын
Great video David. I still get surprised by my hardware compressors like Stam 1176 or Bus+; more experience will help of course. Is there a Bus+ tutorial video in your schedule? thanks
@mixbustv2 жыл бұрын
Not at the moment
@l10typebeats942 жыл бұрын
What types of examples can you give to get around the problem of digital compressors not doing the same as hard ware ones you opened the question but I'm unfortunately not able to afford hard ware yet and don't have the space where I work. Any advice is greatly appreciate. Love your vids btw 🙏👌
@mixbustv2 жыл бұрын
The best advise I can give is don't worry about it. Don't think about it, just mix the best you can with what you have
@ordinarypablo2 жыл бұрын
wow
@ImpalaDrive2 жыл бұрын
I have ONE plugin that I have ONE preset for. It's a De-esser. and I don't even use the preset for de-essing, I use it for general de-harshing. Other than that, I've found that most presets are rarely ever useful. The presets that come built in with plugins are practically just like demo switches. You flick them around to see what a new plugin can do, but I would never use them for any real work, once you know the plugin inside and out like you SHOULD do if you're serious about mixing, then presets just feel like you're trying to become a professional driver by constantly handing the steering wheel to someone else. The one instance I DO see for presets being useful is for example, when you tailor a preset yourself for a specific room, person, microphone, etc. Like for example you say, every time I use THIS microphone, in THIS room, I ALWAYS end up with bad resonance frequencies at 135hz, and at 520hz. So I made an EQ preset that cuts 135hz and 520hz. and now I can pop that preset on whenever I'm using that specific mic in that specific room. And that's really just a time saver. Edit: One other instance of using presets is one I actually don't even use for music mixing, but is a life saver for me as a video editor. Say I have a client that sends me 10 different talking head videos and he wants me to edit all of them throughout the month. All 10 of them recorded in the same room, same person talking, same microphone. After editing the first video I spend like an hour building that plugin chain to get their vocal perfect for their video, save the vocal chain (plugins/settings and all). Then the next 9 videos I edit, once I get to the audio stage of the edit all I have to do is go *click click* done, to get their vocal sounding good.
@Guitarist8882 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips! By the way, what’s the name brand of your curve monitor?
@mixbustv2 жыл бұрын
it's a samsung
@Guitarist8882 жыл бұрын
@@mixbustv gotcha!
@Guitarist8882 жыл бұрын
I seen a Samsung G7 gaming monitor. Could I use that for music production as well?
@mgynther2 жыл бұрын
Great list! May I suggest another one. Overlooking your DAW stock compressor. Usually they are very clean to the point of being boring and do the job amazingly well when you only want compression without distortion, noise, excess color or CPU load. Especially hardware can be a game changer even by just running audio through and it is not a good thing when you already have your sound. There's a time and place for all tools.
@flipnap21122 жыл бұрын
it still amazes me how people overlook stock plugins. some of them are extremely powerful and very high quality. if you charged them for the same compressor they'd be super stoked. funny how that works with humans. people will buy a 5 thousand dollar piece of art. but if the same art was on sale for 5 bucks they wouldn't give it a second look.
@harveyhernandez66192 жыл бұрын
Do you have any tricks for on the fly live show compressing and limiting adjustment
@68Snaps2 жыл бұрын
After having tried a fair number of plugins, I found I'm very comfortable with the Mpressor, so I finally bought the XPressor (19"). I love GRL, auto-fast (poor man's limiter) , I use it all the time when tracking just as a safety net, and when mixing or printing, I generally use the plugin version (recall, multiple instances, etc...). But I'm still hunting around to find other compressors i'd feel comfortable with. Right now, I'm trying softub'e's Zener Limiter...
@mixbustv2 жыл бұрын
You know the two are very very different right? Mpressor is a hard knee transconductance amplifier, feed-forward + feedback; while the Xpressor is a soft knee VCA, feed-forward. They're topology is very different so is their action and behavior. The only thing they have in common is they're both class A
@68Snaps2 жыл бұрын
@@mixbustv And they're both Elysia... ;-) (btw only the Alpha has switchable ff/fb). But I wasn't aware of all the differences. Thanks!
@mixbustv2 жыл бұрын
I didn't say it's switchable, I said is feedforward+feedback it's different
@68Snaps2 жыл бұрын
@@mixbustv oh sorry, i misunderstood you.
@DJ_PROMO_PR2 жыл бұрын
I do mostly old school boombap and rap beats (not trap). When compressing and I have like a short breakdown without drums, the melody chops or instruments volume go high up really fast then go back to normal when the drums start again. I can manage to fix it using the compressor settings (takes me long af since I'm new to doing this) or sometimes I just edit the specific notes velocity in the DAW. Is there something basic I have to be aware of that I'm missing?
@mixbustv2 жыл бұрын
Yes. Volume automation, as said in the video
@precisionsoundworksstudio2 жыл бұрын
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@vigilant5452 жыл бұрын
Matching levels by RMS is the key if you need to go with visuals, I learned some moths ago.
@mixbustv2 жыл бұрын
Why would you need to go with visuals?
@vigilant5452 жыл бұрын
@@mixbustv I heared the best result while I matched the RMS visually. Both approaches (ears and eyes) kind of blended into one result. When I took the comp off and on again (eyes closed), there was no difference at all volume-wise, which was a great experience for me as an amateur. It was harder for me to do so just by ear before. Either it was a tad too loud or too soft. Hard to explain. This means, I lack practise. But this experience gave me another perspective when it just locks in.
@Bonzvy2 жыл бұрын
My gotos plugin comps are: VCA: Elysia aAlpha Compressor Opto: Summit TLA-100 FET: still after years the cla76... somehow i cant find something better for an FET style comp. i tried a lot fet comps and none ot them was better for me than the cla76
@stupendousmusic41902 жыл бұрын
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@juancarlosguagnoni40622 жыл бұрын
David , I have a problem and maybe some people are in the same situation . I know when something sounds bad , but I often feel that I don't know when something sounds good 😅 I'm kind of lost . Because , I mix a lot , I mean A LOT! 😆 But I have just a lot of "sound textures" in my head like reference and it is really hard to define " A good sound " for me in those cases. Do you have any advice for that ? Where you in that situation before ? Thanks again David for everything ! 🤟😎🔥
@mixbustv2 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately this is too generic and abstract. Your best bet is to get a mix consultation and I get to hear the mixes
@endonyxoneaudio86442 жыл бұрын
i think getting decent (the best you can afford) monitoring speakers and a couple of reference albums will help you get a baseline on what sounds good and how that translates in your workspace.
@coachkane Жыл бұрын
What Eli hardware is below your 2 distresorrs?
@mixbustv Жыл бұрын
Fatso
@kevinlentz76042 жыл бұрын
Can you add how to use automation
@mixbustv2 жыл бұрын
Any of my mixing courses will teach you more about automation than what I could possibly put in a video
@marlowdurden53302 жыл бұрын
Hello David , Is it possible can you send me list of the various compressors ( vca, Bus, and so on )
@mixbustv2 жыл бұрын
kzfaq.info/sun/PLqsobmO-YS_402arpBrcPOC5DbUbgnZJw
@marcoshehata89682 жыл бұрын
thank you so much for the video! was just curious as to what type of compressor RVox is and in which order would one use it in their vocal chain, like should I use it as a FET compressor or as an opto one in serial compression? kind regards :D
@marcoshehata89682 жыл бұрын
another question! which internal sidechain setting would you use on a trap hip hop mix buss compressor? ofcourse it depends but which compressor and which setting do you tend to go with commonly throughout your career as a mix engineer? thanks in advance (:
@mixbustv2 жыл бұрын
RVox is different from most compressor, is a combination of limiting and compression together with automated, program dependant settings.
@mago976152 жыл бұрын
I didn't really understand Number 7 Is it better to use only 1 compressor , for example on Snare or Kick , to achieve the desired amount of reduction ( for example if 6db reduction sounds good for you) OR Use 2 instances of this same compressor and have 3 db reduction only for each of them ( 2 x 3db = 6 db reduction) Thank you for your advices !!!
@mixbustv2 жыл бұрын
There's no better, every track is different, every song is different
@SydneyValette2 жыл бұрын
Proudly barely making my dione needle moving haha
@mixbustv2 жыл бұрын
But that's 2bus it's okay 😄
@LeGaLdeadparliament2 жыл бұрын
what's the song at 6:52? thanks a lot!
@mixbustv2 жыл бұрын
Kaos India Burning
@amazeus19802 жыл бұрын
I cannot say what plugins do better then hardware…never seen a hardware compressor, never tried one how it’s working.
@alessandrosummer10 ай бұрын
I don't think that level matching (with autogain or not) is ALWAYS a good idea. I many of my mixes I compress the cymbals to have them less harsh, if I gain matched them they'd be extremely overwhelmingly loud in the track. Level matching it great on vocals btw
@mixbustv10 ай бұрын
Then they were too loud to begin with
@alessandrosummer10 ай бұрын
@@mixbustv so should I turn the fader down? And also, if these cymbals sound good even without makeup (that’s how is called autogain in Ableton) isn’t it good?
@BlurredTrees10 ай бұрын
TwoBusTV
@emanuel_soundtrack2 жыл бұрын
is there something like a match level plugin or so? I am really annoyed buy this on many plug-ins, because this means we have to adjust correctly not only one but two knobs at each time?
@mixbustv2 жыл бұрын
Analog. Two hands lol
@emanuel_soundtrack2 жыл бұрын
@@mixbustv exactly … always when i see these analog there on your desk i think i should charge more money and get those ;)
@gomesdiogo2 жыл бұрын
there are yes plugins that does level matching, if you happen to use live and have max4live there is a m4l one called VC (Volume Compensator) that works well
@emanuel_soundtrack2 жыл бұрын
@@gomesdiogo i mean, is there a plugin that does level matching for plugins that don’t?
@PcruProducer2 жыл бұрын
McDsp doesn’t get a lot of attention for how great they truly are.
@mixbustv2 жыл бұрын
I know, good news is I'll be showing them off on the channel soon, the new V7 update is 🔥
@commonsense51882 жыл бұрын
I've heard a lot of great things about them over time. But I will say this, and it's trivial at the end of the day to some, but their plugs just aren't visually appealing to look at. At least not in my opinion. I know, I know....not that big of a deal. But if I'm starting at a screen all day mixing, plugs that do the job AND are visually appealing to look at is a nice addition for what it's worth.
@mixbustv2 жыл бұрын
It's no trivial, we look at those things every day, it's inspiring to work with something "cool". I personally like their look, it's different than anyone else. What I don't like are companies that are all and only a pretty GUI..
@commonsense51882 жыл бұрын
@@mixbustv I agree 100% on that. I've came across more than a few that were all show and no go, so to speak. Thanks for the interaction.
@nathanebbing2 жыл бұрын
I put a OTT & Camel Crusher (British Clean) on almost everything except drums. Then I usually use some saturation/ distortion plugins on instruments after that with a Oxford Inflator and Maximus on the Master. Thank you for making this video MixBusTv ! If you have any mixing / mastering videos pertaining to Dubstep\Riddim - could you please link them?
@giacomogravano2142 жыл бұрын
I think the ott one is more for production/sound design if you put it on every channel. U shouldn't put it just cus . Remember ott is just a multiband compressor expander
@nathanebbing2 жыл бұрын
@@giacomogravano214 Hey, thanks for the reply Giacomo! That's an idea worth considering. I don't put OTT on the Master - but I do put Maximus after an Oxford Inflator(which is Multiband as well).
@emanuel_soundtrack2 жыл бұрын
i thought your go to compressor would have a mustang Gui
@mixbustv2 жыл бұрын
If there was one, that would be it
@emanuel_soundtrack2 жыл бұрын
@@mixbustv you can do a Kontakt Mustang sample with wow reverb meanwhile . It is easier!
@emanuel_soundtrack2 жыл бұрын
by the way makes sense…these car engineers sometimes design the sound first or things like this. It is very related to sound experience
@myriaddsystems2 жыл бұрын
"Fast release at the beginning"? What? don't you mean "attack" Good presentation otherwise though
@mixbustv2 жыл бұрын
No
@gomesdiogo2 жыл бұрын
my biggest mistake was #2 for sure, might sound weird but when I started using a free comp that do not show how much gain reduction you get, I felt that I was getting better at compression, by the way FR-COMP by eaReackon is its name, also helps a lot to a beginner because you don't have attack and release ms settings, only fast/med/slow, this combined to the hidden gain reduction forces you to compress the shit out of stuff and actually hear the difference that different settings does to the sound ty David, amazing content as always just leaving my list here, might help someone who (are a poor mf like me) likes free plugins: Analog emulations: Antress firechainer (fairchild 660), lost angel (la2a), seventh sign (1176) Go-to: FR-COMP by eaReackon SC: (ableton) live 8 compressor MB: Reaxcomp by Reaper Groups/master/stereo comp: density mkIII by VoS Bonus high quality analog/VCA emulation: Tan by Acustica Audio
@hejgoranfesdu Жыл бұрын
i use mixcraft 9 have start woring witg masterbuss oprocess but i cant make bus tracks for it like in pro tools.. do you have tip for mixing twotrack instrumentals with some voal and so on do i use mixbuss processing even on that kind of projekts.. mu pc is wery under preassue 200 gih plugins and 8 ram..- intel 9 processor. and many are cpu havy.. ned tips for glue and color so i can master after.. i master tracks better than mixing for some funny reason..im swedish btw so i hope you understand what i write