This topic was so mystical for me for years. Compression took me years to fully grasp as it was, but there's a distinct revelation moment when upwards/downwards compression/expansion finally makes sense - to the point where you can make an informed decision which you should use for a desired result.

This video is what is lacking in every possible video on YT. Upward compression is extremely overlooked and underused, in tutorials and practice. I will watch this video at least 5 more time to process all the info, thank you so much. :)

Everything is better with Dan Worrall. I mean just listen to it, his voice is so pleasant, calm and clear, so easy to listen to and understand. He could narrate anything. Documentaries, porn, documentaries about porn. You name it.

I'm gonna start watching a Dan Worrall video right before bedtime, you vocal legend

I automatically hit the like button when I see its a Dan Worrall tutorial!

I watch your tutorials just about every day to soak it all in. I love this compressor !!!!

When you find yourself going MORE MORE MORE is when Dan says "that's all we've got time for in this video". Great vid, so glad I purchased the bundle including this one.

wow these not just tutors you how to use your plugins, they also explain how compression and expansion work, the difference between them and how to use them. props to fabfilter guys!!! there isn't a mix or a song i make without using at least one of your plugins. furthermore, i use your saturn plugin as an instrument in live situations. great stuff!!!

Oh My GOD why did I not watch this years ago. SMH. Thank you, Dan, for all of your thorough yet concise and clear tutorials.

"Hi, I'm Dan Worrall" has a separate fan base.

I don't use any Fabfilter products, but the tuts are so on point that I have to sub

Dan Worrall. World's best tutor.

Always glad to see new videos

As usual fantastic. Keep up the good work Dan… You rock

Crazy how much I learned from these free videos

We need more of that!! I actually searched for Microphone Manufacturers teaching how to record Vocals!!😁

Excellent video again Dan...!!!

spectacular. thank you for the content!

As always amazing tut

thanks so much for these educational videos!

this tutorial is absolute gold

Very artfully done. Excellent job. Thanks!

Brilliant video ! Thank you sir

This is so cool and useful plugin !! 🔥🔥

This video gave me the great idea of slamming the shells and just limiting the cymbals transients with just one instance

I thought I was a great producer, then my compression took a band to the knee

Always the best videos for mixing education. Thank you Fabfilter

"That's all I've got time for in this video" Nooooo!!!! I want more!!!! Haha. Learning so much from you Dave! Will have to get this bundle, looks like the best of the best!

this trick is awesome to preserve the low end of the bass without it conflicting with the kick.

gotta love dan the man

FabFilter's Pro-MB multiband compressor/expander is a game changer!

Didn't know it was possible to do up & down comp, on the same machine, at the same time, that'll come in handy. Cheers.

you are sthe fukking best engeneeers ive ever seen. not to get the things really sound good, the explanation is Perfect!

i've ever been this confused , love it

DAN the JEDI of AUDIO

I've watched this video so many times, but every time I'm more enlightned. The over-compression that Dan explained is actually quite fantastic, it makes it easy to scale down the entire transient while maintaining its shape, which his virtually impossible in a traditional compressor. I have no idea how they've done it, without an explicit lookahead even. I think this is the same algo they use in Saturn/Timeless dynamics knobs.

Awesome !

Very helpful

Multiband compressors are cool and underrated.

The problem with the Pro MB (which I hadn't realised until i watched this) is the fact that the Pro MB automatically scales the ratio with the range - this becomes a bit of a problem if you want to bring out some low-level detail in a subtle way without over compressing - in mastering for example.

Upward com0reasion is great for people who listen to tunes high. It's like standing in a room and the sounds are all around you.

Whats the song used I love it

I wish that video explained when over-compressing is something you would want to choose over different processing type. Dan did show a few cases where over-compressing could be useful but it's not clear if it would actually better than not over-compressing. I personally fail to see in what cases you would want a dip in the transfer curve since it can significantly change the groove in way that I would suspect to be non-musical. When is it a good thing that a signal a bit louder than the threshold gets quieter than the threshold while a signal that is much louder will stil be louder? I would really appreciate some general guiding principles on when to reach for this technique.

Can you explain why hard knee settings on an upward compressor makes the signal quieter above the threshold?

never stop

I’m fairly new to all this and I find compression completely baffling. These tutorials are the best for me , I like the pace. Some other tutorials rattle by so quickly like they expect you to know certain things which if I did I wouldn’t be watching it in the first place. I’ve just one question,,,how do you know where to set the threshold ? What do you look and listen for when making your decision? This is the most confusing part for me. Many thanks.

Totally worth my kidney 👍👍😂

thanks

Hi. To this day I don't understand the overcompression bit. How does switching from 2:1 to 5:1 produce this inverted curve ? Why isn't the curve flat then dips, and instead rises then dips ?

Hey Dan, I have a question that I can't really figure out the answer to. Thought if you had the time, you could definitely give me a correct answer as I can't find anything concrete online: How do the the attack/release parameters shape the sound of the part of the signal thats above the threshold while using upward compression? While I can hear what's happening sonically to a degree, I can't really conceptualize whats going on. My issue is that if I set the threshold so that say, the kick and snare on a drum buss are above the threshold, any changes to the attack/release seem to still affect their envelopes. This conflicts with my understanding of upward compression, being that they should be left relatively untouched at they sit above the threshold, or is this incorrect? Any light shed on this topic would be greatly appreciated :)

VST analyser ?

Epic

better than presents!

Confuses me why mixing/mastering channels have such loud music in the background while they’re talking. It’s really distracting :( Useful info though, so thank you.

KSHMR bought me here

Yeah ion get it 😅

I know this is old, and I'm sure Dan wouldn't make this mistake today, but a compressor changes dynamics, not dynamic range.

Super confusing...I swear nobody really understands expanders and expansion....they get lost in trying to sum it up and they obliterate everything truthful we learn about it while re-enforcing some vague summary that isnt fully true. All the terms get twisted and tied together like a guy using the word "record" to explain a single, an album, and a vinyl disc yet expecting you to know exactly what hes referring to. Ive heard upward expanders, expanders, and compression used in so many ways concerning each other and nobody seems to be able to truly prove that they understand it enough to explain it to someone who doesnt understand them in relation to each other.

Most confusing video ever. Too fast to explain a new concept.

I hate this tutorial. The constant loud music is too distracting, the presenter sounds robotic and inarticulate, and he moves too fast from point to point. Looks more like a commercial than a tutorial... which I suppose it is.