Mix theory

Drum Buss Compression – Distortion – Parallel Processing (UBK1, Black76, Vertigo VSC2)

https://littlefishaudio.wistia.com/medias/uzxhvyvird?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Drum Buss Mixing Is there a better place to perfect the groove, vibe, and danceability of a track than the drums? I absolutely love the way that Lucas makes very clever use of compression, distortion, parallel processing and some saturation. Products used for instruction: Brainworks VSC-2 T-Racks Black 76 UBK-1 Let us know what …

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Soundtoys Decapitator, Ubk-1, Vertigo VSC-2 and more…..Compression for drums

Lukas Rimbach was kind enough to lend us a hand by doing a video giving great pointers on how to treat Drum Bus. I love these subtle and not so subtle ways of introducing compression in parallel and directly to the signal as an insert. Product used: Kush UBK-1 Vertigo VSC-2 IK Multimedia T Racks …

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Compression Tutorial Videos: Learn how to mix with Compression

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU9ja60JNcw&feature=share&list=PLhdeKtcwASnBjhPVhczf_Kfyz1FUBrLoN&index=1] It has taken me years to begin to feel somewhat comfortable using one of the most essential tools in the recording engineers arsenal: Compression. There is no way to get that hyper present, in your face quality in modern music without it. Learning to shape sound envelopes, controlling dynamics, to maximize impact takes a …

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Compression for mixing: Relating to its use as an ADSR envelope shaper

Basic compression tip: Thinking of a compressor as an ADSR (Attack Delay sustain release) envelope shaper. Look at the blobs of sound on the track you would like to reshape with a compressor. 1) With selector tool measure how long the sound takes to get from zero to peak in milliseconds. Set your compressors attack …

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