Compressing Vocals | How To Use The UAD Empirical Labs Distressor on Hip Hop Vocals

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Invented in 1995, the Empirical Labs EL-8 Distressor is not old enough to be considered a “vintage” compressor. That said, there’s no doubt it’s a classic. Go into any commercial studio or high-end personal studio, and you’re most likely going to see at least one if not more Distressors in the rack.
In our latest article and video excerpt from “Rich Keller - Mixing Hip Hop Vocals,” Rich, who’s been using a Distressor as his primary vocal compressor for years, shows his favorite settings that he has used on countless hits from DMX, P Diddy, Was, Snoop Dog, The Lox, Method Man, Swizz Beatz and more!
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[@NoQualmsTheArtist]

Sounded great with the distortion 👍🏾

[@LeonardoLima-nk4fv]

Yes! but i prefer keep it clean and use another or other compressor with character to get some distortion and blend to taste!

[@MerajTypeBeat]

RIP DMX

[@AudioEast]

Haha nice job. Good to see your face buddy.

[@rickdeaguiar-musicreflecti7692]

Beautiful. Thank you for taking the time on this. This helps so much :)

[@Livewirebeatz]

This is so amazing. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@OfficialFatLip]

Sknote has a distressor and its identicle to this but cracked 😂

[@jshawnbangin]

That song is amazing. I definitely want to hear the whole song, is there a link?

[@PuremixAudioTutorials]

We can't seem to find the song anywhere on streaming services but the artist is called Nicky G and the song ''Hero''

[@MozwGamer]

Your voice sounds like it already went through a distressor hahaha.

[@flamersss]

Where would you place a distressor on a vocal chain?

[@bigdoghat3827]

fyi, the band emphasis detector frequency is at 6K, not 1K

[@alexrosales8212]

Imagine that so if what a TML 103 it will detect that natural boost. Also sibilance lives in that 6k Range.

[@Lyinheart]

Yea the tlm 103 screams at that 6k range lol i keep that detector on.

[@major6461]

It’s certainly changed the semi harshness in “hero

[@Sdbbffsd]

Thank you so much !!

[@PuremixAudioTutorials]

glad it helps!!!

[@charliexu5013]

don't you think the "hero" is ducking too hard?

[@ItsSyer]

Do I need to use more than 1 compressor if I use this plugin?

[@MozwGamer]

RIP Dmx

[@dspoet1]

Was this vocal tracked with any compression?

[@PuremixAudioTutorials]

yes a bit we suggest you watch all the tutorial www.puremix.net/video/rich-keller-mixing-hip-hop-vocals.html

[@dspoet1]

@@PuremixAudioTutorials I'll pass. Don't need any memberships.

[@gorgino9700]

Thank you for sharing! Where do I get that plug-in? I’ve try to find it but I haven’t find it

[@PuremixAudioTutorials]

Find it here; www.uaudio.fr/uad-plugins/compressors-limiters/empirical-labs-el8-distressor-compressor.html

[@gorgino9700]

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[@hester9512]

Why tf did I subscribe to the website if all the videos are on KZbin

[@PuremixAudioTutorials]

Hi there, the videos on youtube are only extracts from tutorials

[@snapascrew]

Hah! Me too!

[@juanmar910]

u put the comp in a aux ? 🤨

[@blackpowergod210]

Yoo