6 Compression Mistakes RUINING Your Mix

Miami shows you the most common compression mistakes and how to avoid them in your mixes. Have you been guilty of these mistakes before? Let us know in the comments!
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[@SamiDaComposer]

I’m glad you mention automations a lot of people don’t do automation but it makes the vocals or mix way better

[@joeymusic]

Yup, the difference is huge! -Miami

[@timgouthro9620]

Amazing video - for a while I was doing just that..... (face-palm) grabbing whatever comp was in reach (simply because I didn't know they're like wine) different ones taste diff! - I really like how you classified them as well :) makes it easy to Remeber!!!! -

[@thegroove2000]

@Ken Severo Vocal and bass rider by waves.

[@taylorrobbins7184]

Bro you’re crushing it. Keep em coming. And do a video about multi-band compression! 🤘🏼

[@MurphySmall]

Thanks for your generosity!! I just smoothed a mix that's been battling me for months!

[@LimitlessPotential12]

Love JSTs videos! Miami you da man for real

[@joeymusic]

Appreciate you! Thanks for watching this, now your compressors have limitless potential😜 -Miami

[@dp_recording8718]

Miami, I love how you are seriously informative and transitionally fun at the same time. I think they call that Edutainment. You are a master at it. Please Keep rockin the content

[@warsocki]

Thank you and nicely done.

[@spiic3y]

This was a really good guide...especially the types of comp Thanks a lot this was helpful

[@audiobunny1767]

Great video! Thanks 🙏

[@ninjaneer1974]

been watching your vids and am impressed on both content and presentation. you earned a sub. thanks for what you do.

[@theinfant]

Great reminders! Always super easy (for me at least) to forget how important attack and release times are.

[@joeymusic]

Yup! The reminders are good so that we dont become complacent! -Miami

[@SnoobyMusic]

I just hit the like button and subscribed before this video was finished. You caught my intention on something and I want to thank you for that. New Subscriber 🎉🎊 Keep it going 💯👌🏾

[@firmans12]

Cool videos Miami. Would love to see a video about automation. One of the hardest think to think about for mixing lol

[@joeymusic]

This seems to be what everyone wants! I’m working it out for guys! -Miami

[@eli-shulga]

Incredible info - Subbed Thank you

[@firmansaragi498]

Awesome miami. Always helpful. Would love to see a video for automation

[@joeymusic]

I'm on it!

[@attymarkpiadventures]

Very informative. thank you

[@joeymusic]

Glad you got something out of it! -Miami

[@ogcubaa7180]

awesome video bro!

[@11dremoss]

never knew that about the different types of compressors... Cant wait to try it

[@nedim_guitar]

Same here! I mean, I read "FET", "tube" etc compressors, but I didn't know which one fits on what.

[@menelik23dedon]

loving the channel bruh stay sharp#

[@thedrunkenfish5855]

In my top 3 instructional videos for compressors … U Rock !!! 🤘

[@PrinceWa]

All gems. Thank you for this.

[@joeymusic]

You’re welcome! Is there anything that stuck out to you specifically? -Miami

[@PrinceWa]

@@joeymusic Explaining the different types of compressors, its great knowledge for music makers.

[@waydesworld108]

The ONLY reason I hit the sub button was because of Miami's transition sub game. Period. He's worth the entertainment. You win Miami...Subbed.

[@SoundcastStudios]

5:39 I tend to find that the slower the attack time is the more aggressive it sounds. I get more of the transients hitting my ear and to me that sounds more aggressive. Anyone else feel the same or just me?

[@peterbecerra4243]

Great job bro 👌👽👏

[@Martinarroyou]

Love this vids!!

[@joeymusic]

Appreciate that, Martin! -Miami

[@voronOsphere]

Thanks, Miami!!!

[@jenniferzuiff8517]

Your personality is on 10. So is the helpfulness of this video. Noob mixer here, thank you for your audio wisdom!

[@joeymusic]

Thanks so much Jennifer! Hope this helps you out on your next project! -Miami

[@firdeye2681]

Great videos, you and frightbox are invaluable... I don't got much else to say haha

[@joeymusic]

Appreciate that Josh! Just out here doing what I can -Miami

[@sfischer1001]

Thanks again!!

[@joeymusic]

Anytime Scott! -Miami

[@funkyjkl]

Excelent video, i would only add another type of Compression: Digital

[@No-sr5fb]

Helpful as always broseph, personally the place in the chain the compressor and which type for which role. I didnt really they were that different from one another besides overall quality of the plugin

[@joeymusic]

It definitely makes a difference! Experiment with it! -Miami

[@elcagondevoxer7473]

i love these advices

[@acgotit87]

💯💯 good video

[@Will313J]

Smooth Transition Game!!

[@SavBeatz97]

This is a great video.

[@joeymusic]

Thanks Randy! Glad you enjoyed it -Miami

[@darkflamesquirrel]

Miami has mastered the art of segues it is crazy

[@PsychosTherapy]

Props bro you saved my music and all my fans ears lol

[@joeymusic]

Lol glad to hear it! -Miami

[@BoydSmash]

Automations are great; the POWAIR compressor by SoundRadix is really the only one I use these days since it can apply compression at the same amount even if levels are varying… I’ve definitely over-compressed vocals before though…

[@joeymusic]

What other compressors are some of your favorites?

[@BoydSmash]

@@joeymusic I like C2 by FabFilter (who doesn't) and if I want a raw 80's type sound to color my compression, I'll use +10dB by Boz Digital Labs. I find POWAIR to be the most versitile and transparent compressor though. If I really want saturation on top of that, I'll probably reach for Saturn2 or another saturation plugin

[@heyiplaybassguitar]

Amazing video breakdown - good examples too! Thanks for this! Also the transition game is always an awesome recurring segment hahaha

[@ysbles819]

Nice shit Joey

[@andrewcarroll3722]

I don't do that much automation, but I like to gain adjust phrases in vocals if they're too loud compared to other ones, before any processing. And then I'll use a transparent limiter to catch unruly peaks so they won't trigger the compressor. There are no rules, just widely accepted standards that are a great starting point.

[@oscarpatxot659]

I’d say that clip gain is a form of automation in a way, especially since this is before the inserts, I do this myself, is faster than automation and I can get great results.

[@MRREVILOable]

Pls give a full lecture on compression

[@joeymusic]

Check out our compression series on the channel. It’s in our playlists.

[@landzcorro3819]

please do a tutorial on automation

[@poppaflex3999]

It would be a great improvement if you showed us the meters of how over compressor looks on the compressor meter

[@IrvingAguirre77]

Good stuff. Thanks for sharing. Why the earpods, though?

[@joeymusic]

Honestly, I just forget they’re in my ears sometimes lol -Miami

[@worksofein6449]

Do the vst modeled compressors really react the same way the analogue version do on the same source material? I've never used analogue gear so I have no basis for comparison.

[@joeymusic]

I mean, pretty much. There’s a video I did a long time ago called Howard Benson Vocals vs a $6000 vocal chain. The blue stripe all buttons in was very similar to hbv, you should check it out, it’s worth a watch! -Miami

[@garrisonaudio7877]

They're getting pretty damn close. The new IK Comprexxor is shockingly good..

[@LetsTalkAboutReaper]

I'm ashamed to admit how helpful this is 😁

[@LetsTalkAboutReaper]

I may or may not have just benefited by swapping a compressor type on some material....

[@joeymusic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@joeymusic]

Its crazy how simple things like this can improve a mix! -miami

[@asidtone6465]

Your segues are silk!

[@brucegaminglee5685]

Subbed

[@SonnyGreenwichJr]

Geat tips Joey! I love making sure I'm doing it right! haha! Big howdy from wet, grey and still sorta weirdly not back to normal Ireland! ☘☮🤘🏽🤠👍🏽☮☘

[@Reydel_TrueWork]

Godly content 🔥

[@kamasutralove69]

Hello, first for all thanks alot for your great Video. 🙏🙏 I have a really urgent question on you please, am getting crazy to find the Cover from the Actors version here of the Free Falling version here start at 4:52 in your Video. So please please can you help me out on this request 🙏🙏 I've been watching almost tons of covers from Tom Petty's amazing song but this cover here I cannot find....😭 Please Help me 🙏

[@Foififtyfive]

I find this hard to understand.. for example if am using a stereo bus can I still put FX directly on my track individually?

[@BoydSmash]

You can in Reaper; can literally put a chain of FX on only one item in a track if you want… not sure about other DAWs though…

[@asidtone6465]

What genre is this, I like it?

[@NACHECHAN]

Where can I hear that Free Fallin cover???

[@joeymusic]

Go to the skybox 20 features video, it’s at the end! -Miami

[@PooNinja]

Are the mixers all comped, or just Draft beers? How hard should my knee be? And WTF is hard or soft knee compression? It’s the attack/release values right?

[@joeymusic]

You trollin me today ninja? Lol -Miami

[@ScttSt_vocals]

I wish I knew what song it was on 2:51. Tried googleing the lyrics, found nothing..

[@joeymusic]

Song is called Damage Has Been Done by GLD -Miami

[@ScttSt_vocals]

@@joeymusic damn, thanks, man! Almost mostivated to cover it, tho my mix will be horrendous! Well, fixing that is the reason I'm here, haha. Also, crrrrRrrRrrazy transition game, you quickly became almost my favorite youtuber, legit. You are awesome, Miami!

[@alexshelton8489]

I compress first, because when I EQ, all I do is cut. By cutting the bad frequency, it makes the good shine more. Compression after the EQ, just means I gotta EQ again.

[@eranddroory9987]

Thanks for the vid. I can name an A list mixer putting the compressor before the eq. Like Yoad Nevo (Sia, Giggs, Pet Shop Boys, Goldfrapp, Moby, Air, Morcheeba, Girls Aloud, The Dandy Warhols, Bryan Adams, Duran Duran, Sugababes, Sophie Ellis Bextor, KT Tunstall...)

[@Professor_Pat]

Compressors can definitely can kill a song if not used with understanding it very well.

[@mirkomarkovic3438]

since when is snare in the overheads a bad thing?

[@mixourband]

Dope! "Tom Petty" Cover example.

[@joeymusic]

I did a full vocal cover of it in the last skybox update video! And thank you -Miami

[@royalsoundstudios]

Subbed on both of my channels!

[@joeymusic]

Really appreciate this! Trying to hit 50k before the end of the year! -Miami

[@yuulian4776]

The one from the left is a Distressor compressor? Damnnnnnnn and from the right it's the CLA 76???? tasty :X

[@brannonharris4642]

I reach for the free compressor.

[@margauxmilan]

Me as a noob: guess I'll use maximus again

[@generichuman_]

I would also add, compressing for the sake of compressing. If it doesn't need compression, DON'T COMPRESS IT!

[@thesadwolf]

Me: Compression settings? Distressor: 5,5,5,5

[@joeymusic]

[@jaystay1514]

All the bad boys…all the the good girls….give me a break

[@abbasahmedlp]

No puns..... Disappointed..... 😞

[@joeymusic]

I’ll make it up to you next week 😢 -Miami