3 COMPRESSION TRICKS to add PUNCH to your Drums with the WAVES H-COMP

[@niclasrundkvist]

Great video! Never knew about what the punch control actually does. This is really useful.

[@mixdownonline]

Glad it was helpful!

[@babysunn2]

Best Breakdown Of An Compression Video I Ever Seen, Plus You Used The Perfect Plug In For Those of Us That Wear Glasses.🙂🙂

[@LanewoodStudios]

Thanks for the free plugin! 🙏

[@mixdownonline]

Any time!

[@ilikethetasteof]

Love my H-comp!!

[@chrisblackwell5543]

One of the best explanations of compression I've heard . And Those Cans are quite Nice.

[@mixdownonline]

Thanks! Yes, these are the Verum1 Open Back Headphones

[@abaymuzikproduksiyon]

Thank you

[@mixdownonline]

You're welcome!

[@davidball7211]

Another great video Chris. Videos like this really help us newbies understand what is probably very simple for the more experienced mixers. I would love to see more videos like this explaining the finer processes of getting the sound that's in your head. Great stuff my friend.

[@mixdownonline]

Glad it was helpful, David!

[@eight-nine]

Thanks for video and gift. I love about compression videos when I can hear the difference! When i can hear what the compressor is doing. Thanks :)

[@mixdownonline]

Glad to help!

[@malindamalalasekara992]

Thanks !

[@stevenspencer9104]

Thank you very much

[@jamesnelson9986]

Nice one Chris!! Great tips and a free plugin too! You are spoiling us!

[@mixdownonline]

Lol! You're welcome, James!

[@joejordan4246]

Thanks very much Chris! Your tutorial helped me to better understand how to apply compression correctly.

[@georgebluegalanos]

Stellar video!! 💫💥💯👏👏

[@mixdownonline]

Thank you 🙌

[@Excellentness]

Nice one!

[@lloydbrownmusic]

Cheers Chris, The only person that makes 'Parallel Compression' sounds so exotic when he says it : ) Definitely will introduce H-Comp to Cubase's stock Tube/Vintage/Multiband compressors in my Plugin Manager folder. Cool promo, Thanks again mate

[@mixdownonline]

Lol, I thought of correcting my French accent for this, but like you, a lot of people like it this way :-) The exotic way wins Lol!

[@bill4510]

@@mixdownonline Don't change the way that you present your videos.You do a great job.

[@rufascar9512]

Enjoyed this video and learnt a lot not only from this video but the rest of your videos. Clear precise instructions and advice…love it. Lastly thanks so much for the deal on the H-Comp plug-in…very much appreciated.

[@mixdownonline]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@markanthony9078]

Thank you Chris for all your help and info...m

[@mixdownonline]

My pleasure!

[@LonelyRocker]

H-Comp is a classic. I first discovered sidechaining bass guitar and the kick drum with H-Comp. And now my H-Comp is at V13 thanks to your heads up ;). Great video!

[@mixdownonline]

Rock on, bro, Thanks! Enjoy V13 ;-)

[@LonelyRocker]

@@mixdownonline I just need 100 more V13s and I can call it even :)))))))))

[@gastonpossel]

Beautifully explained!

[@ericaveyandthehealing]

It worked!

[@wes_the_scifi_guy]

Iv always wondered if what to do to keep the transient untouched glad I got that compressor it should help me from sucking the life out

[@DeoAzany]

Really, You always give me what i need to know! thanks Chris! ALOT

[@LeeGee]

Always a good show, much appreciated!

[@mixdownonline]

Glad you enjoy it! Thanks!

[@paultwist1823]

Excellent as always Chris - many thanks

[@mixdownonline]

Very welcome

[@danielwiebe2123]

I had been struggling to get the difference between the attack and punch knobs on this plugin. Thank you for clarifying!

[@mixdownonline]

My pleasure!

[@moerahman6749]

Thank you Chris!

[@mixdownonline]

My pleasure!

[@dodo13500]

Thank you Chris, great video!

[@atomermusic]

Thank you for remind me how great this compressor is Great Video

[@mixdownonline]

You're welcome!

[@analogkid4557]

Thanks Chris! Always love your videos. Keep them coming!

[@mixdownonline]

Thanks, will do!

[@Kingchord2000]

Thank you again Chris for this valuable tips on compression! The changes are very noticeable.

[@mixdownonline]

My pleasure!

[@robertmacbean8890]

Again thanks for this tutorial. It's really helpful and of course thanks for H-Comp!!;)))

[@mixdownonline]

My pleasure!

[@NowCopland]

Great Topic! Thanks a lot.

[@mixdownonline]

My pleasure!

[@correametal]

Awesome tricks and tips. Thank you so much!

[@mixdownonline]

You're so welcome!

[@bill4510]

This is a real good compressor. kind of a best of all waves compressors.I wonder if I need the LA3A

[@mixdownonline]

It's a good one for sure! LA3A is also good, I like it on Bass

[@korkenknopfus]

Interesting option that punch knob. The Vintage Compressor in Cubase has a button with a fixed setting, I guess. But it works good, though. Thank you for your video, Chris.

[@mixdownonline]

You're welcome, Jorge :-)

[@murraywebster1228]

Nice one Chris, clear concise and no where the word “warm” being used 🤣🤣

[@mixdownonline]

😁 Lol! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@outsider586]

I was able to get the compressor for free through you. Thank you

[@mixdownonline]

Just in time! You're welcome!

[@user-qx5vl5tm8m]

о наушники Verum)) уважуха и респект)

[@suffusedwithblack]

Great lesson, thank you very much!

[@mixdownonline]

You're very welcome!

[@DeangerSmith]

Great stuff Chris, thanks. If I wasn't subscribed to your channel, I would never of known about HComp for free, thanks bro

[@mixdownonline]

Yes, exclusive to this channel :-)

[@zinzoome]

Ahh man I already have this one!

[@stekra-youtube]

Thanks 🙏

[@mixdownonline]

You’re welcome 😊

[@stekra-youtube]

And great explanation. As always!

[@mentalprogram5256]

I got to tell you the new oversampling feature in Reaper makes all waves plugins more relevant. Especially compressors.

[@mixdownonline]

That looks like a cool Reaper feature

[@tnc7004]

Great! Perfect :D thanks u so much

[@mixdownonline]

You're welcome!

[@yadaventertainment6744]

Sir do you know ?Your work and appreciation Help us a lot.. a got a late notification so I cannot download 😭 Please do This kind of more free plugins 😀❤️

[@yadaventertainment6744]

@Stewie Griffin but how ? that whd b amazing. B

[@user-ql9hp7xy6v]

Спасибо за полезное видео!

[@mixdownonline]

You're welcome!

[@jonasweiss5817]

What did the kick sound like without the compressor (at equal output level)?

[@HAUSHEDMUSIC]

Any fixing to Breaks and fills?

[@juantaberner1734]

Is this a good compressor to use on drum busses?

[@Wizzy1796]

What’s the difference if I use the plugin in stereo

[@MakingMadBeats]

Well, seems like I need to reinstall the H-Comp. How do you decide how much gain reduction do you use?

[@alanredversangel]

Riddle me this: What's the audible difference between increasing the attack time and blending in dry signal?

[@mixdownonline]

Blending an over compressed signal with the dry signal will make the sound more "in your face". A slow attack will not give you the same effect. One is not better than the other, it all depends on what you're mixing and what you want to achieve. Hope that helps!

[@alanredversangel]

@@mixdownonline Thanks. I can never visualise the difference when thinking about the transients but that makes sense.

[@briangreenwood5533]

Punchy comp for my drums, certainly different to all of my other comps. Good tips and video, thanks for free bee.!

[@mixdownonline]

Any time!

[@Romerium]

Hey Chris, What for brand and type headphone do you wearing in this video ? Look very nice to wear. Can I buy this one somewhere ?

[@mixdownonline]

Those are the Verum 1 www.verum-audio.com/ They are from the Ukraine, they are off business for now because of the war, but I will make a video on them when everything settles down, soon I hope!

[@roses7576]

What is the headphone on the left on your desk??

[@mixdownonline]

The Verum1 Open Back Headphones

[@GoldMusic30]

Existe algum cálculo matemático que sirva pra saber o attack e release de acordo com o BPM?

[@RP-vq4wd]

My dear colleague, you havent mentioned that a slow release time added a significant peak to your signal and made it quite louder when it comes to digital peaks, most likely has decreased your rms value of your signal, changed the dynamics of that signal, and finally in some cases colored it. You have to be bit more advanced when you explain such a delicate thing.

[@mixdownonline]

Thanks for your comment and for watching my video. I don't use slow release times on drums. 30ms to 100ms is considered a Fast Release. A slow release time will actually do the opposite,as you mentioned and push an instrument back in the mix, and not make it louder. Secondly, this video is about the Attack time and adding punch to drums. Talking about the release time is a topic for another video. I like to keep my videos on the short side and easy to understand.

[@yuziqofficial4545]

Only one feature missing in this comp.. SC HP Otherwise perfect compressor

[@BrofUJu]

10ms is still a super fast attack time for drums and a kick, no? I usually see people sitting it around 30, I don't even mind going as high as 50ms for a kick

[@mixdownonline]

Between 10-15ms works pretty well for me, but I play it by ear since not all compressors will react the same way. Whatever sounds good for what you want, is the way to go.

[@RanonH]

the free download link did not work for me even after I created an account.

[@korkenknopfus]

That is weird. I just got the compressor and it lays already among my other plugins in my account. Maybe it is worth you try again. They want you to answer first a very short survey. In one minute it is ready.

[@bigbadbillyblack]

Chris... I've spent 45 minutes chasing that free download from Waves. It is an extremely and unnecessarily convoluted process. I know it's free, but they could have gotten this done in 5 minutes or less - including showing me all their other cool stuff. Normally, I don't comment on this stuff, but it's just extremely annoying and can't be good for their business... if you can communicate this to them, you should.

[@mixdownonline]

Thanks for sharing! They will read your comment

[@kishanchandchoker2006]

First view

[@mixdownonline]

Yeah man! :-)

[@Martin-vj7zx]

Nice advertising!

[@gurindersingh7933]

Why don't you make a new problem to for us to making sound (phasy). I am not feeling well to listening this type of technique but without of its cons from you. Wao people fooling us everywhere in 2022. Please stop .

[@mixdownonline]

Making it sound "Phasy"??? Parallel Compression and Attack time on drums is nothing new under the sun. If you feel I'm fooling you with me taking time and energy sharing my knowledge, just stop watching my videos.

[@gurindersingh7933]

@@mixdownonline sure

[@salmanesh]

Thank you Chris!

[@mixdownonline]

My pleasure!

[@josephpaul8911]

Thank you.

[@mixdownonline]

You're welcome!