Why I Use Multiple Compressors For One Vocal

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[@millionreyrecords3428]

the best

[@djvorborg2928]

How do you run so many plug ins without pro tools crashing? What computer do you use? I use a macbook pro 2015 with 16gb of ram and i7. I have max buffer size and external ssd and would never be able to run that many plug ins. If you could help I would appreciate it so much! I run my own recording studio and I always feel limited by how many plug ins I can use.

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@@djvorborg2928 tell us when u find a solution pls

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@@djvorborg2928 i found the ansewr here in his video kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYGoh4V7rdyaZqM at 19:24

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@@djvorborg2928 no need to thank haha

[@aveesqueezie5594]

I dig how you're always animated and energetic in your breakdowns of your processes and explanations. It helps clarify things that would be kind of difficult to understand otherwise. We need you out there. Keep up the awesome work big brotha.!!!

[@Esenabros]

Despite being a great sound engineer, he is also a great teacher.

[@rudiemc9846]

I agree, out of all the videos I watch Devvon explains things very well and also doesn't make them sound boring

[@Colin-dd9in]

Takes intelligence to explain complex ideas in a simple way. So many tutorials just brush over the process. Thanks!

[@Prodby_duke]

Indeed

[@clxmzzy9257]

About a year ago I didn't even know what an attack was but thanks to you devvon you have really helped me mix appreciate what u do 🤙 God bless!

[@diealonemusic777]

Those adlibs are jus so clean !

[@anirahant6516]

I used to follow you really closely when I was 16, like 6 years ago. Was new to music in general and your stuff helped me through some tough times, staying excited about the world. Fast forward to now, I'm 22 and never in a million years imagined I'd be making ym own music, but I'm here now. Imagine my surprise to see that you have your own established channel as you work to build yourself up as a musician!! I can't express how amazing and inspiring finding this was for me today. Your music was always an inspiration in the past, and now as a novice making music I feel lost. But seeing how committed you are means more to me than anything on the beginning of this journey. Thank you so, so much brother🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽. Keep on going!

[@presfullreacts]

I feel you BIG time. I'm lost out here without Devon

[@caesar5128]

I was searching on this topic yesterday. Help devon got me today. Blessings

[@TheAdamSmasherMultiverse]

Same. That's clutch timing

[@RolandDeschain1]

This is one of the best vocal compression videos I have watched. And I have watched dozens of them.

[@mdmn8160]

Best tutorial I've ever seen on KZbin about compressors. Much love from Burundi 🇧🇮

[@QuietEdgeBeats]

Great job explaining this bro. That r vox is indeed a gem for presence. I actually used it for a kick just something subtle to help the kick push through before I started mixing.🔥🔥🔥

[@lilsavdabest]

This video opened my eyes... I learned too much compression was a big no no but what should really matter is the final product, there are so many different ways to approach a vocal and seeing someone use three compressors on just one vocal is eye opening.. In college, NOBODY will tell you to use more than one compressor, two is almost a taboo and this is what they teach in school...

[@StevedaveTodd]

WOW! We always think of a compressor as something that restricts, but you use them to open up, AWSOME! THANKS!

[@dohpam1ne]

Always the most clear, direct, and energetic mixing tutorials out there!

[@ElliottMcKenzie]

Devvon....I want to say a huge THANK YOU for doing all these amazing educational videos!! I recently purchased a new home studio and am literally sitting here with pen and pad TAKING NOTES like I'm in a college classroom! You are dropping GEMS in every video! By the time I'm done watching all your videos I'll probably have an entire folder full of notes haha! THANK YOU! Are your plugin packages available for Adobe Audition?

[@scxrpioscores]

This has been the most helpful compression video ive ever watched!!!!! wow this is awesome! Im taking notes. !st compressor reduces dynamic range. Second compressor adds color and character. And that third compressor is the GLUE! I love that glue!

[@lincolnjeanmarie]

You are a fantastic teacher. So clear and concise in the way to put across your tutorials. Big ups 👊🏾👊🏾🔥

[@Lisetuborgh]

Learn so much in each video. Makes things easy to understand, and great examples. Greeeting from Denmark 😊

[@all-up]

Speaking of a Compressors tone; Im amazed at the difference between the VCA's, FET's, Opto & Digital Logic Compressors that are so doggone district from one another. (Once again in Logic Pro) The use of Soft Distortion on Drums is been a life saver on the tracks that ive been making. How is it that these Compressors sound so incredibly different from one another with some basically trashing the sound. Noticing that out of the 7 Types of Logic Compressors there is usually one thats the proper tone for the drums. It must have really been expensive back when in analog, if different colours & compressor tones varied so much as in Logic's representation of them if they aren't simply exaggerated their tones?

[@hummarstraful]

I remember commenting on one of Devon's first two or three videos. Congrats on breaking 100K!

[@iamceejaybeats]

Thanks sir the best teacher ever

[@ue2lelambaevanamibianoviri255]

Devon, your teaching makes me wanna be a teacher one day, I followed every process and guess what it came out even better....I've been struggling a lot with this and now I just wanna re-do all my mixing in my computer THANKS SO MUCH🤜🤛

[@monarchdrumandbass8700]

Even with topics I am familiar with, your incredible charisma and unique takes are always helping me learn more !

[@sekuroz]

I used the cla76 as the third comp. I just like the way it colors musical transients. And the first I used the rcomp to tame the sound. Sounded super sick. Thanks for the vid

[@HelpMeDevvon]

What tutorial do you want to see next!??

[@brennenarnold5541]

Cleaning muddy /noise buildup In mastering / overall mixes

[@Pachak]

Waves L316 tutorial

[@MzCeo_Minded]

Controlling the room ambiance's in the vocal while mixing, maybe using a noise gate or eq to get out the extra reverb in the vocal when your room is not treated the best or at all. Thanks for all your knowledge this is really helping alot, peace and blessings.

[@MattDxstined]

juice wrld vocal template

[@audiomc3370]

Neve Master buss processor tutorial for us Hardware guys 🙏🏿

[@I_Am_Griff]

bro, thank you... fr fr, i have learned SO MUCH from you N i just wanna say how grateful i am to get access to this information and techniques. really appreciate u man, i wont forget you when i get where im going n people wanna ask me where my skillset came from...YOU bro. thanks again. (i have watched all of your videos WAYYY more than 1 time...pshhh, probably more than 10 times each video, n i keep coming back to solidify the skills.)

[@drubaily4140]

that "boom boom" hit really hard

[@favourhenshaw197]

Could you please do a video on how you process background vocals and reverbs ❤️

[@carschneids248]

You are a hero.

[@brendanphillips8448]

You and Pensado are my music idols bro ily

[@MattDxstined]

check out leslie brathwaite he's super cool too (lil uzi and pharrell williams engineer)

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@@MattDxstined will do!

[@prod.isolation7939]

you are the only dude I can actually learn from on this site ngl

[@dzhewokd5089]

Thanks man i Leave in Germany and this Vifeo explain me so more for this what i needed ❤ .

[@ExoticzOfficial]

Wow this helped me big time. Especially with rnb type vocals in my opinion. Especially with the CLA compressor. How u could keep the dynamics a good amount with the attack and release and still good a good volume.

[@kemondcollins8799]

Came here for compression tips left feeling emotional because of these lyrics 😭 yes the four walls was closing in on us :(

[@Sonmusicofficial]

Can you show the chain along side other plugins so that we know the order you placed the compressors

[@mukanshinluger651]

Extremely helpful example with the kicks. Lvl up time 🔥

[@Airic]

the way u teach with your hand gestures is great lol salute

[@Metacriticz]

Definitely one of the best teachers out there! great explanation man

[@chevyboi91209]

Step Compression....very detailed and articulate explanation. Great job bro!!!

[@HatinKiwi]

Thanks alot my friend - just finished watching about 50 videos from you that i put in my "watch later list" :D

[@daveyjones830]

should i still be adding 3 compressors like this if my interface has a built in 1176 style compressor? 🤔 this content is too helpful!

[@Jykä-q7y]

very helpful👍

[@FiveGawd]

would love to see the process after your three compressors. I feel like what I struggle with the most is knowing what to do with the vocal after the third compressor / added saturation.

[@gcodebeatstv]

From u know what u want to do with the vocal u will know what to do next and what needs to fix or emphasize

[@raychrismusic]

Brooooo you been helping A LOT

[@blessednech]

PERFECT EXPLANATION 💯

[@JOWELCOLE]

Man really liked your vocalss 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@trevorhust760]

Brother, this was great...so well articulated...thanks to taking time to make this vid.

[@adamkumpmusic]

bro, nice watch, I'm wearing the same casio calculator watch lol. cool breakdown of the multiple stages of compression

[@chrism5999]

Dude you drop gems every video thank you

[@lilnicktune9934]

17:29 How do you get those stereo vocals? Please do a video on how to get great backup vocals like yours because your adlibs and dubs are so fire. Please do a video how to do it and different ways to do it. Can you make the video long too because I feel like a lot of people want to know this too. Thankyou!🙏🏾

[@edmlv]

Great video Devvon!! Thank you for taking your time to do them. I have one doubt about your technique,should you use the 3 compressors always sequentially or it depends? Also, do you do subtractive and or additive eq before those 3 compressors? Thanks for your wisdom!

[@k.wrightraksproductions1198]

Thank you for pushing this method. Thought series compression was becoming a lost art

[@anthonydisilvio1883]

This video was amazing, I just subscribed.

[@jeffjohnson695]

Thanks devon

[@lionelchimutumbira3206]

i know the tricks are universal across all DAWs but please for once an FL studio tutorial

[@kingsotall7128]

I love the way u break things down, thanks

[@TheRealvisionz]

Big fan of how you break down your process fam. Thanks for the gems!

[@markl5998]

Still trying to learn compression. I don't really understand it even after several tutorials. Imma stick with it tho

[@priestblack22]

U sound like a chef! That track was fire af too

[@heythereali3238]

this is some beautiful explanation 🍷

[@djvorborg2928]

How do you run so many plug ins without pro tools crashing? What computer do you use? I use a macbook pro 2015 with 16gb of ram and i7. I have max buffer size and external ssd and would never be able to run that many plug ins. If you could help I would appreciate it so much! I run my own recording studio and I always feel limited by how many plug ins I can use.

[@TeaScholar]

I recommend printing it in increments, or committing the tracks that you’re happy with

[@andrewstreshenkoff3925]

Your videos are extremely helpful

[@DJTWISTA8BLACK]

Really dope tutorial g. Great job 🈹️🔴💯🔥

[@laylow215]

Love it im new to mixing . Good stuff

[@lostee2001]

You helped me, Devvon. Thanks so much!!

[@ItsJackMo]

I reference these videos so frequently I wish he had a blog or website or some sort of cheatsheet I could reference 👀

[@infinitystratos5292]

Great Video aggain and thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. You have a nice feeling for explaining things :) Easy to understand and so helpful overall. 😉😉😉

[@ELMCinc]

I appreciate you sharing this info. I love your passion for music and educating your subscribers on what you have learned. Thanks 💪🏾.

[@marioCazares]

Awesome info thank you!!

[@jeezohmainer9942]

Hello bro what effects did you use on the edlibs at the back they sound so dope

[@ZakiMoves]

thank you devvon

[@jorgerivera8238]

That was very helpful!

[@MerajTypeBeat]

Boom boom boom boom boom boom Fr though, good tutorial Devvon 💯

[@HelpMeDevvon]

Lmfaooo

[@jlines_s]

Thank you so much for this tutorial, it helps me so much ! Love the way you explain things :)

[@brandyman5]

This was fantastic! Thanks for this.

[@felipealonso8409]

Great workflow!

[@godkingdlok]

Sometimes I just drop in for the music! #SupportDopePeople

[@jciampa103]

Great videos, I’ve learned so much from you, thank you. After you do this serial compression, do you put a limiter at the end of your vocal chain? Thank you!

[@joejoeb2000]

Do you use the vocal fader to level the vocal after getting it to a solid level through compression, or do you just leave the fader untouched and rely solely on compression?

[@Sniper_T_2x]

I manually gain the actual tracks in pro tools to try and level

[@odheyi]

Bro! 🙌🏿yu are a stress reliever...thank you

[@dek10157]

It’s crazy how you always are on time with you videos. Universal synchronicity. My guy

[@angelleoracle6927]

This was awesome! Thanks

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dope background video looking pro!

[@zswaggbeatz9553]

Perfect Timing ‼️🔥🙏🏽

[@MrTechhit]

Great tutorial!!!

[@FabStripes]

Do you treat the background vocals and the adlibs the same as your lead vocal? meaning three compressors

[@obryanmiezan8192]

That’s a great question, I would even ask in a general sense. Do you process background vocals/ad-libs, the same as lead ones ? In terms of : EQing, Compressing, De-Essing...

[@lilkenny83]

@@obryanmiezan8192 I process mine different from the lead. I take out more on the low-end when EQing my backs and most times on my libs to allow my lead to be more centered

[@obryanmiezan8192]

@@lilkenny83 Would only make sense to take out the lows I guess ? Since they fulfill a different function in the entire track. But I meant in more as, apart from EQing differently, background vocals are still undergoing that : cleaning frequencies, leveling, controlling dynamics, adding colors etc... Or do you do less ? If you’ve watched his videos about obtaining a ‘ X artist ‘ vocal sound, you’ll see Devvon have a specific pattern for mixing vocals

[@lilkenny83]

@@obryanmiezan8192 from the videos I've watched and veteran engineers I communicate with, the chain is more than not generally the same, if that's what you mean

[@lilkenny83]

@@obryanmiezan8192 and typically because if gain stages properly, you wont have to process as much with bg/ad libs as opposed to the main lead

[@clarencecrenshaw459]

Ok Devvon

[@Itsyunlo]

hey Deveon, I have a quick question. Do you reccomend putting any or all of the compressors on a bus? I have been using a compressor or two on my bus and then route all of my desired vocals to said bus. I'm still having some trouble deciphering the difference, if there is any.

[@lilsavdabest]

The only difference is whether or not the compressor would be reacting to the vocals before any of the bus effects. If you have a compressor that needs to be after every effect on the main vocal chain, slapping it on the bus to tame everything is fine but if you need a compressor that effects the first EQ of the chain and hits before some 'added distortion'(just an example), it needs to come before the distortion hits... The order of the chain matters and anything routed to the bus will happen after all the effects added to the main vocal chain. If you like to equalize, compress, then equalize some more, the compressor should be between the two equalizers. Alternatively, if you want everything but say one certain effect to be affected by the compressors, you could literally just move that one effect below the compressors on the vocal bus and you should be fine. (Sorry for the long explanation, I am bad at explaining things so I just explain it a couple different ways and hope it gets across, it's too easy to misunderstand people on the internet lol)

[@lusiba2366]

Thanks man! Awesome and helpful video!

[@remshawmusiek7565]

Thanks for the tutorial 👍🏽

[@ChiragGokani]

Master with a vocal processing video again 🔥

[@Keviekev115]

Mans beard about to act as his mic filter lmao

[@emeyeayeeeee]

hey man great video, can u make a video about the best free reverbs and compressers that works for windows and it works on tracktion waveform

[@laquincyjohnson2321]

@helpmedevvon Could you do a video showing why and how you TRIM your TRACKING VOX and how you remove the breaths?

[@bd28498]

Good video, you make it easy to understand for beginners. Subbed !

[@JahHero]

Dude thats dope

[@iamdjtab]

Brother Devon... do you print the compressed vocal to save cpu?

[@skymccloud]

Is this only for R&b music can I use this technique on rap music

[@patrykm4032]

Great video! Thanks!

[@Geek_Harder]

Just showing support nothing more 👌🏾👍🏾

[@angelno.13]

Devon is the goat in YT production world. simple

[@DideRapture]

Hey Devvon, would adding a multi band compressor after adding three other compressors be too much?

[@Vinnie-Tee]

Rule of thumb bro. If it sounds good without sacrificing quality. Ur probably fine just watch the faders and dynamics afterwards