How To Use A Compressor

[@weareagainsttheprogram7917]

This is the simplest breakdown of what compression is and how to do it that you'll ever find on the net frfr. If you still don't understand compression after watching this then you probably need to give up on mixing period.

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

WE ARE AGAINST THE PROGRAM lmao! Man thank you so much! I truly appreciate you commenting

[@weareagainsttheprogram7917]

And ty for your knowledge. The visual you did with the notepad made it so much easier to grasp. Now I know how and when to use compression. And I'm bout to binge watch all your vids lol.

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

WE ARE AGAINST THE PROGRAM I thought that was the easiest way to explain lmao, I’m glad it worked! Thanks for commenting

[@alenciis8212]

WE ARE AGAINST THE PROGRAM wouldn’t go that far mate calm down. Not very inspirational is it?

[@prod.theozim730]

@@alenciis8212 exactly hahah

[@user-jr7ne1dm6b]

Man, wish I found you sooner. I don't know what it is, but you always have the best explanations for beginners like me. Thanks heaps! *Edit:* These timestamps are for me to come back to 2:14 Threshold 5:00 Ratio 8:19 Attack 11:58 Release 18:03 Make up Gain

[@thomasgarcia8609]

Bro honestly your effort in explanation is a true talent bro, an intelligent person can make difficult things seem easy! that is exactly what your doing here! THANK YOU!

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

Thomas Garcia I truly appreciate that boss! Very humble of you to say! Thank you very much

[@a.t.akayoungdrew667]

Best breakdown on compression ive seen so far. Thanks man

[@TeamJoshHD]

I know this video old but thank you for being straight to the point w/ no extra bs.

[@NN-xq7pb]

Best explanation I've come across so far!!! thank you!

[@SOBProductionBeats]

youngin better stop sleeping on your channel. gems as always my g.

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

SOB Production lmao! Good looking SOB, thank you so much

[@fatehcali3534]

This is what you call a MASTER CLASS ! Good job boss!

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

thanks bro!

[@Gamubi]

I've watched lots of compression tutorials...loads of them. This is the first one that I think I finally understand compression. Great explanations

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jadenrose7048]

Wow. You are literally the only guy on youtube who can actually explain to me what compression is without confusing the fuck out of it fr. Not just compression; all your vids are detailed as fuck and you definitely have the best FL tutorials on youtube.

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

Jaden Rose thank you very much!!

[@fukcg00gle95]

I'm 38 and just started playing around with beats. This was very helpful for a noob like me 👍

[@C-majorr]

bro your vids are the best, simple and straight to the point and it makes sense. Much appreciated

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

cb343 thanks man!

[@Sarav]

The most immersive tutorial on compressors! Wow..I so needed that! Thanks LifeStyleDidIt!! You rock!

[@Talentman18]

Well done thank you for making everything very clear and not talking a lot like most People on KZbin

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

Son-C you’re welcome g! Thanks for watching

[@djgsmallztv]

1st vid I've been able to find in months for me to fully understand compression you're a great teacher watched most of your vids after this 1 , I suggest that anyone watching these writes down everything taught in this vid as it will help u put compression into practice, all the way from London England, thank u

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

aye, thanks for watching!

[@zoranfan9500]

limiter is like compressor on steroids. Wow. Thank you that really got me. I'm learning mix and your stuff is game changing

[@passpace10]

You can use fruity limiter on compressor mode if you want visuals

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

passpace10 that’s pretty cool! Didn’t know that. Thanks g

[@passpace10]

LifeStyleDidIt glad I could help.

[@kadenfraker8645]

What!! Crazy tutorial. Absolutely fantastic, what I was looking for.

[@Surgehero5136]

Thanks man, this was easy to understand, if I play with it a bit more I’ll get it(compression). The visual helped too, I’m a visual person so I like seeing that

[@aikobeats8720]

Best explanation of compression

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

Thank you!

[@imlskr]

Straight up thinking of gofunding you a Wacom tablet so you can do more of those kinds of tutorials Thank you for FINALLY helping me understand compression man

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

this is such an old video haha!

[@imlskr]

@@LifeStyleDidIt you know the saying, old but gold

[@djaprobe8618]

That paint drawing taught me more than any compression guide on youtube :D Thanks to the drawing I could really understand how it works. I'd like to see more tutorials like this. Thanks!

[@StevieG20]

Superb tutorial buddy... Only watched this because the reviews were great... Thought it was going to be another biscuit arsed double dutch tutorial i couldnt understand but it was far from that, crystal clear and on point, learned much more from this than i have from any other video out there.. Massive thumbs up man.. 👍Going to check out your other vids now

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

S G thank you! Haha

[@casseycanderal1750]

geez! why the heck was i suffering with this compression stuff when YOU, sir, existed all along...truely, thank you. You just made my life a whole lot simpler. I still can't get over the hair btw. lol

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

cassey pillay lmao! Thank you, glad I could help!

[@georg2039]

Simply the best explanation on this important topic.

[@Sutfinice_Beats]

You're an FL tutorial G.O.A.T. thanks bro for all the vids. I normally don't sub to anyone but you explain things so well and keep it simple. Thank you!

[@rohitgurav16]

bro your a genius, i've been having alot of problems with mixing lately, this tutorial helped me understand compressor pretty easily. thanks alot dude!!

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

aye! thank you g! I'm glad I could help you out. Happy new year!

[@Nanoshbeats]

I can finally get my vocals on a decent level when recording, best vid I found in a while man

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

Nanosh thank you for watching!

[@rizaadam]

lifestyle did it again

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

thank you!

[@ItsDHunt]

@@LifeStyleDidIt how much for you to mix a beat and also lay it out?

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

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[@alejandroortiz2146]

I understood how it works... omg THANKS🔥🔥🔥

[@JediMindTrikcz]

Your the best man, I've seen all your videos and learned so much from you because of how easy you explain things. It clicks faster and stays with me longer. Sub for life.

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

aye thank you so much!

[@supa407]

The best explanation ever man thanks

[@titogotbands6518]

watching this for my audio production classes instead of paying attention, you explain it better than my prof

[@TimEldridgeBeats]

Another great tutorial! So much detail

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

What's good Tim! thank you for watching boss, I appreciate the feedback as well

[@TheInfamousSickness]

bro this was indeed the simplest breakdown of compression i salute you subbing to your channel

[@philipsurpris]

Sound effects killed me, great video.

[@dericsanchez4081]

Valuable info bro! Been trying to work on my mixing and these tutorials are helping!

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

thanks for watching it!

[@michaelhausted]

Thanks for this easy explaination 🙏 I finally get it. Drawings are great, and the little-guy story 👍😃

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

glad to help out, thanks for watching!

[@yungdnny]

Your videos are super helpful bro, thanks for explaining everything in an easier way. your kick and 808 mixing tutorial helped me a ton with understanding how sidechaining actually works, you break things down really welll. Keep up the great work!

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

aye! thanks for watching

[@krnflks]

I usually just use an expander to stretch my peaks up while lowering the body of the sound so the peak jumps up above my more quiet sustained elements. That way I can have it be heard and in your face while not getting in the way of my elements with less transient content.

[@famellies--313-Beatmaker]

By the way I watch so many of your tutorials bro there 1000 percent helpful man.keep that content coming.some of the vids u have done u was the first and on sum the only person with that specific content ..content that's actually true and not some wannabe talking pop.. facts bro..sorry to spam your acc but I'm tryna grow myself mann Haha respect my bro.keep that content coming 🔥💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@markramirez20]

Super helpful. Thanks!

[@2phalanges]

really loving these types of tutorials! please do a lot more. is so useful. you are awesome!

[@BouchayBeats]

actually watching this again today to know more about compression, still sooo relevant

[@xoxoxo7313]

Best Tutorial about compression ...Loved it

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

thanks!

[@lcm_iii]

Glad I dropped out dog. Damn professor aint got shit on this!!! lol

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

L.C.M. III lmao! Thank you boss

[@kjtheproof5328]

Great video, really helped me a lot. Thanks bro!!!

[@torus7204]

Thank you for the free knowledge, very helpful!

[@shohanTNTweerapperuma21306]

THIS IS BEAUTY OF TEACHING BRO

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

thank you!

[@randykon8871]

Hellz yeah dawg, the visuals n dialogue made everything click! New sub here!

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

thanks!

[@echoesofsilence7823]

Is this the PornHub theme tho?

[@a1beatz661]

I bet it's Nas - I can

[@stillgringo]

@@a1beatz661 Also sounds like the drum sample at the beginning of I Love College by Asher Roth

[@a1beatz661]

@@stillgringo Could B, but isn't :P It's slower and much dirtier. different if u hear closely. It's actually "The Honey Drippers - Impeach the President", if im not mistaken. (which nas - i can sampled.

[@parentedivino5466]

Lmao I thought the same

[@corescopeplays2789]

Your channel helping everybody out ere

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

CorescopePlays glad to be able to help!

[@ArcGotTheSauce]

easiest explanation to understand i've ever heard and i studied music tech at university

[@vasiliskoutonias]

Amazing Tutorial Mate..Thanx a lot!

[@doersphysique]

Thx For Ur Support Holmes...Appreciate Ur Work N Videos ..Salute 1

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

Collins Yakubu thank you G!

[@public_address]

Very helpful tutorial. Nice sample choice too. Super appropriate. if you could go further into the theoretical parts by demonstrating how changing attack, knee, etc affects the waveform I think your viewers would find it super useful.

[@yungjxshy]

this was really helpful bro. thanks

[@lowery06]

dope and i learned a lot!! thanks...will share this asap!!!!

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

J-SUN Love thank you so much!

[@vanyasokolov3436]

Amazing video, thank you! There is a lot of videos about drum or nass compression - we'd like to see something about lead compression

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

thanks for watching!

[@manfreddawg]

appreciate it man

[@KevtheTrader]

Great video, you explain things well. Fun fact, this drum loop is from Nas “I Can”.

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

thanks for watching!

[@SAMHANE110]

Dude, you the shit. You brake shit down so simple. Thanx

[@chrisgroenink]

Great video bro, glad I found this channel!

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

thanks for watching!

[@TheChillyV]

It is definitely perfect video!

[@boflotable]

unique explanation I learned a lot, thank you from Egypt

[@michaelvenne9386]

Excellent Channel! TY

[@محمدجبنه-ت2ب]

thanks man , you are amazing ♥️

[@AyahuascaMagic]

very good tutorial thanks

[@DubElementMusic]

if you dont know what a compressor does or dont really understand it, buy a fabfilter pro-c, its one of the best compressors and you SEE exactly what you do, so you will understand it 100%

[@nzremedy8246]

Awesome teacher bro

[@ewancarter]

hey bro, great tutorial! i might sound like a noob but im learning, with the threshold how come you only brang it down to 10db when it was peaking at 8db? Cause doesnt that mean its not doing anything as its not touching where its peaking? cheers bro!

[@ramoorooh1082]

-8db is louder than -10db, so bringing down the threshold to -10db is essentially allowing you to compress anything over that threshold, hence you get -2db of gain reduction.

[@Mozaix]

Super helpful bro thanks💯

[@bboymac84]

I loved the horrible drawings!! It helped soooo much!!! Seriously

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

LMAO! Thank you!

[@michaelwijnsma]

Thank you 🤙🏼

[@krnflks]

A compressor just takes the attack of a sound (aka transient) and brings it down without the rest of the sound being too affected. Start listening to how hard things are hitting in other people's mixes and you'll start hearing it. Listen to how producers will bring down the transient of some things to let the transients of others (usually drums) shine through. Its also used as a contrasting element, like having a part with not a lot of very "pointy" transients that goes into a part with a lot of transient activity.

[@jasabasenara8124]

Awesome. Thanks.

[@xscarbeats6617]

🧠🧠🧠might need some compression on my brain, giving me so much knowlegde! 🕺🏻

[@Wubonaut]

fire video.

[@prod.by.sixteen6825]

Thank u so much🔥🔥🔥

[@101anindya]

Please make a video showing how to use Fruity compressor on different type of vocals... thanks

[@tyatolla]

Thanks!

[@DJLanta]

Hey I got one special request. This video is dope but what I need to learn now is how in the world to record an instructional video like this! How to put it together, edit and equipment that was used???

[@monikaolamariadaria4562]

This is the best video explaining compression on YT. I'm glad I have found you. Why don't you have 10 mil subs yet?

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

haha! thank you man, building slowly!

[@Prospect3012202]

Very informative 👀

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

thank you for watching!

[@JoelDemora]

Thank you so much. This Tutorial is simple and fcking great. This helped me a lot! Keep up your work c:

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

thanks for supporting! glad i could help

[@YungDeezyMusic]

dope video bro, very informative and understandable! (mad Paint SkiLLz)

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

lmao!! thank you so much boss

[@mbotasofficial4172]

Hello again man! You're very smart I perceive... great video. Could you please do a video on how to mix A Bass drum? Thanks!!!!

[@xXavorx]

your dope bro! Thanks for the help!

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

Thanks!

[@fellagamo1770]

dope tutorial

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

TOP-BOY thank you!

[@caswellh]

Mad nice tips bruh!!

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

thank you g!

[@highflyerballer7496]

Subbed, great tut. I understand the concept of compression and what it does. What I dont understand is when to use it? I just dont hear any difference. Only reason I would use it is on vocals, when some words are way louder then others, and bass cause not all bass notes tend to be the same volume. I cant hear the difference and find any reasons to use it on other elements. Pls some examples on that! ;)

[@ramoorooh1082]

You're not really supposed to hear a difference, unless you're going for a specific effect. What you already said about using it to level loud peaks is pretty much what a compressor is used for, but in the end you shouldn't really hear it as such, unless again you use it to shape tone etc. You usually only need to use it on very dynamic sounds, in case of vocals or live recordings. Most electronically produced stuff doesn't need much, if any compression, especially as samples and VST generated sounds are not as dynamic as real recordings. You are using it correctly, and that's good.

[@RhyKnizzo]

Great video but it think you have release and sustain confused.. I believe release is how long the signal will be compressed after the threshold is no longer met..

[@blufrittata2538]

Very usefull man!

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

thank you!

[@blake4015]

Bro thankyou.

[@mbotasofficial4172]

you're good bruh Question: 1) Do I EQ before I Compress, or I compress before EQing? 2) What other effects can I possibly add to a Kick-drum, apart from the EQ and Compressor? Thanks!!!!

[@felipenavarro5340]

Compress before eq and the soundgoodizer could warp your kick in many shapes

[@kylehegger5549]

Although you didn't cover parallel compression in this video i was wondering if you could answer a quick question on that topic. So When parallel compressing, should the parallel compression channel be receiving the sound raw, or be receiving the signal from the channel you added effects to? If it is supposed to receive the sound raw, would it be necessary to add the same eq that the channel with the effects has on it? In other words, is parallel compression 2 of the exact same signals except one is mega compressed, or is it one singal raw with another signal with effects on it?

[@1100BFK]

Love your vids ! Did u study all this information you giving us or is it achieved in a long term of working on fl I believe u did study it ,question I had to ask lol

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

both! I still study and still learn everyday!

[@BasketballSWAG123]

You deserve way more subscribers bro keep doing what your doing it’ll come. Best tutorials on KZbin 💯

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

thank you!

[@CallMeMicahT]

Thank you bro.

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

micahT - welcome g!! Thanks for watching

[@toreywilliams6760]

I mainly want to use compression on the master channel to glue the mix together. So do I just set the threshold n ratio with slow attack and fast release?

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

Personally that is what I do, slower attack / faster release. Then doing like 2 - 2.5 of GR

[@toreywilliams6760]

@@LifeStyleDidIt ok so whatever my master channel is peaking at set the threshold enough to touch it then set release and ratio n the GP ok got it thanks again bro

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

@@toreywilliams6760 correct, the threshold needs to be brought down to where the audio is peaking in order to start actually doing compression!