NEMO.BOFH Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 At a friends house, I found a chart that he had written down on a white-board. By the time that I came there the next time, he had wiped it (as he was no longer using it, DOH!) so I couldnt copy it. It looked very cool and nicely done. Do you guys have any links to such reference charts? Regards, Nemo Quote
Cybernetika Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 I found this: http://www.thewhippinpost.co.uk/mixing-mus...udio-mixing.htm and this: http://www.pcmus.com/compressors.htm Quote
CosmicEquilibrium Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 Many good read about compression here http://www.theprojectstudiohandbook.com/articles3.htm Quote
NEMO.BOFH Posted February 20, 2007 Author Posted February 20, 2007 I don't get it, reference to what?Vocal fast 0.5 sec 2:1 - 8:1 soft -3-8 db Loud vocal fast 0.3 sec 4:1 - 10:1 hard - 5-15 db Acoustic Git'r 5-10 ms 0.5 sec 5:1 - 10:1 soft/hard 5-15 db Lecky Guitar 2-5 ms 0.5 sec 8:1 - 10:1 hard 5-15 db Kik & Snare 1-3 ms 0.2 sec 5:1 - 10:1 hard 5-15 db Bass 1-10 ms 0.5 sec 4:1 - 12:1 hard 5-15 db Mix fast 0.4 sec 2:1 - 6:1 soft 2-10 db General fast 0.5 sec 5:1 soft 2-10 db These are by no means fixed rules you must adhere to...but rather good starting points ....Don't be afraid to experiment ...often, a horrendously compressed piece of audio can give a very dramatic effect .......Compression as with other FX, is very much a listening choice.....Try starting with these figures, & then adjust things until it sounds right .....Always check the sound in context of the mix as well ....Often people only check the compression in solo ......Things can sound quite different once the sound is in place in the mix. for the lazy ones that is Quote
Veracohr Posted February 21, 2007 Posted February 21, 2007 Oh, now see, that's absolutely the wrong way to go about using compression. First off, only use compression on tracks that need it. Second, never mix by numbers! Mix by sound! Which requires learning how to use a compressor, so you can achieve the sound you want. Never mix by numbers! (Or sight, for that matter) Quote
NEMO.BOFH Posted February 21, 2007 Author Posted February 21, 2007 Oh, now see, that's absolutely the wrong way to go about using compression. First off, only use compression on tracks that need it. Second, never mix by numbers! Mix by sound! Which requires learning how to use a compressor, so you can achieve the sound you want. Never mix by numbers! (Or sight, for that matter) Im NOT talking about overall compression. I am talking about compresssion on single drum hits etc Doesnt matter, I found what I looked for, and it helps a lot setting up the basic settings in my Digital mixer Quote
supergroover Posted February 21, 2007 Posted February 21, 2007 read on after the numbers veracohr.. These are by no means fixed rules you must adhere to...but rather good starting points .... Quote
Otto Matta Posted February 21, 2007 Posted February 21, 2007 I agree that it's nice to have a reference, especially since my memory sucks when it comes to knowing the proper ranges for particular instruments. And then, yeah, doing the rest by ear is a good idea. Quote
Reznik Posted February 22, 2007 Posted February 22, 2007 I agree that it's nice to have a reference, especially since my memory sucks when it comes to knowing the proper ranges for particular instruments. And then, yeah, doing the rest by ear is a good idea.i created presets for bass, lead etc.. no need for a chart and no need for a memory Quote
Otto Matta Posted February 22, 2007 Posted February 22, 2007 i created presets for bass, lead etc.. no need for a chart and no need for a memory Fancy! Quote
Colin OOOD Posted February 28, 2007 Posted February 28, 2007 i created presets for bass, lead etc.. no need for a chart and no need for a memory cn sum1 halp plz i maek prezet compresin for 1 lead but i use it on anothr quietr lead + it sounds difrnt why dos it sounds difrnt if the prezet is the saem? Quote
Reznik Posted February 28, 2007 Posted February 28, 2007 :blink: ...nevertheless i adjust everything by ears...to make it fit...you know its just, ze start. Quote
NEMO.BOFH Posted February 28, 2007 Author Posted February 28, 2007 cn sum1 halp plz i maek prezet compresin for 1 lead but i use it on anothr quietr lead + it sounds difrnt why dos it sounds difrnt if the prezet is the saem?Yes yes, but when having a digital mixer, its nice to have them stored as a STARTING point, wouldnt you agree? Nemo Quote
Otto Matta Posted February 28, 2007 Posted February 28, 2007 Colin's the dirty stepchild of the compression thread. Quote
Colin OOOD Posted March 3, 2007 Posted March 3, 2007 Yes yes, but when having a digital mixer, its nice to have them stored as a STARTING point, wouldnt you agree? Nemo No. To my mind there is absolutely no point in starting with a preset if you'll be tweaking every parameter. If you really want to learn how compression works, the best idea is to start from scratch each time. Quote
NEMO.BOFH Posted March 3, 2007 Author Posted March 3, 2007 No. To my mind there is absolutely no point in starting with a preset if you'll be tweaking every parameter. If you really want to learn how compression works, the best idea is to start from scratch each time.But but but, I can store up to 99 Presets on each channel. besides that, you are going to mix all my tracks, and then master them, so.... Quote
Colin OOOD Posted March 3, 2007 Posted March 3, 2007 you are going to mix all my tracks, and then master them, so.... Better give me your FTP details then, and start uploading. PM me with your first offer for how the financial side might work. Quote
NEMO.BOFH Posted March 3, 2007 Author Posted March 3, 2007 Better give me your FTP details then, and start uploading. PM me with your first offer for how the financial side might work.First I finish the album hehe, and then I will start uploading Quote
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