Learn Compression For Live Sound

[@OffshoreAudio]

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[@G-RichProductions]

This is by far the best video i've seen about compression and how to use it. Thanks for breaking it down like that!

[@bradlucid]

Great video. I love the sea analogy, it makes much more sense. Actually theres so many videos explaining compression from a studio perspective, and none of them make it as clear as you did here from a Live sound perspective. Thank you for this

[@NonnyStrikes]

Needed this right now

[@Evilivo666]

In small venues, compression in mains it's a beautiful trick.

[@squidcaps4308]

Also: parallel compression is available on some desks. If it has mix knob, that can be used to bleed the uncompressed sound in. That allows you to use very aggressive compression but to also keep it dynamic.

[@gregorykusiak5424]

Your 4:1 is my 2:1. And I’m most often in the 1.2-1.5:1 range. I’ve long been of the opinion that attack and release defaults should be long and short respectively so that you can more easily find the threshold to tweak to. Sometimes it’s better/easier (for EQ/feedback) to get gain from compressor makeup than at the preamp…

[@StatiXonfirE]

I could be doing it all wrong but I like a slow attack on my kick with a medium release and then pair that with a quick attack on my bass guitar with a release double ish my kick attack. It makes a fat low end kick and I don’t get a bunch of bass guitar string noise. I loved your analogy’s perfect

[@OffshoreAudio]

I reckon If it works it works. I'll give your settings ago and you have try mine and I'm sure we'll both learn something 🙂

[@AMan-xy3lx]

The ocean analogy was great lol.

[@shawnja91]

I've been awaiting this video..right on time 😊

[@doubleaceprod]

Thanks for adding the FET and Opto especially from the Midas. It confirmed what I was doing

[@shawnja91]

Thanks again for this information. This will be very helpful

[@dwaynearthur1476]

Great explaination on compression , it has endless uses 👍🏾 ! I can't seem to learn enough about it too.

[@OffshoreAudio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ignazachenbach5406]

A good metaphor for the knee may be the gradient of the sand under the water. On most beaches it's a gradual incline, but on islands it tends to be a sudden dropoff.

[@dannywolf3549]

Great video, but don't be afraid to use higher ratio's than 4 to 1 when needed. High dynamic sources (like vocal) can benefit from it. I like to use serial compression on a vocal mic with a fast compression om 8 to 1, followed by a slow compression (LA-2A). The fast high ratio takes care of all the peaks en the slow (lower ratio) compression can be dailed in for sound. Works great!

[@pablolec1]

Gracias por tu video, solo aclarar que el ataque es el tiempo que tarda en realizar la compresion y no la "espera" para llevarlo a cabo. Error comun al explicar compresion. Es importante esa diferencia aunque no lo parezca. Saludos desde Patagonia - Argentina.

[@clyderockway6954]

Great water analogy

[@juanramos777]

wow, i always learn something from ya!

[@snotvlek4721]

Agree with the no compression on classical, because the sound is often mixed with the live orchestra and you're not 'responsible' for the full spectrum of sound, and then compression will be very noticable above a few dB (in my opinion as an orchestra player). Very very light compression should be doable.

[@bagman7709]

I remember being told that compression is the least heard, but the most beneficial effect for guitar. I've been playing guitar onstage for 40+ years... Aand I only "understood" compression in the last dozen or so years.. It sounds dead sexy now, but I'm an old man now.. 😉

[@88omarz]

Second 😅 Totally helpful I’ve seen and have been guilty of likely compressing too much as well of gating vox mic 😢.

[@OffshoreAudio]

You even beat me!

[@DbiPro]

Can you do multiple videos on turning compressors into multi and compresssors if you don’t have access to one.

[@stratocaster_o]

But if you don't use make up gain when you adjust compression during the gig you are changing the volume of the monitors, right? And if you make the vocals quieter with compression, you have to decrease all the volumes except them? 🤔

[@UrMusicConceptz1]

@OffshoreAudio Thank you

[@OffshoreAudio]

My pleasure

[@AnnetteAlicandu]

this is a great video! thanks!

[@OffshoreAudio]

You're very welcome!

[@AngeloMillan-yj7bo]

Hello Sir, your tut is Awesome and well explained. I just need to ask, do you have a Genre Compressor Cheet Sheet I can download??? I record Tropical Salsa aka Marc Anthony, I record Urban HipHop & Rnb aka Snoop Dogg I record Ballads in Latin Pop But… which type of Compressor VCA, Opto, Fet is best for these types of Genres Sir??? Thank you for your time and knowledge friend!!.

[@AngeloMillan-yj7bo]

Ps. I know your doing Live events sooo would those parameters you have shown also apply to a Live Recording Studio Sir????

[@MrAmiaffe]

Dude - "I don't have a beach metaphor for a knee yet". The beach metaphor IS a metaphor for a knee, the further you wade in, the higher the resistance.

[@MatthewProAudio.11]

Do believe in learning decibels & waveforms to understand compression better or is it a waste of time and just go and learn compression ?

[@OffshoreAudio]

Hey. This is a great question. I think it depends. I'd say that ultimately the numbers don't matter, and as long as you understand how to make it sound the way you want then that is enough. However decibels are the language of sound and I don't know many good engineers who don't understand then.

[@Amedeowotsa]

Sir I want to invite you to visit Nagaland

[@AnnetteAlicandu]

I've been trying to get the Compressor template but I keep getting a message on the website saying "Something went wrong. Please try again." Is this something you could help me with?

[@OffshoreAudio]

Hey! Sounds strange. I checked it out and it worked fine for me just now. You can try using a different browser or just email me at [e-mail] and I'll send it over.

[@Wizardofgosz]

Compression really is the most difficult concept to teach. Your water metaphor doesn't work in my brain, but it probably does for others. The best part is when you finally do understand the concepts clearly, and you can use compression effectively.

[@tommih597]

First one here 👀

[@88omarz]

At least I am first to liking 😉

[@OffshoreAudio]

That was fast!

[@Evilivo666]

Singers know nothing about compression. Compression it's strictly your decision.

[@DbiPro]

Umm. They may not know how it works but they definitely know when you destroyed it and did a terrible job.

[@BassDawStew]

All generalities are wrong. (It's funny, because I am also generalizing. So.)

[@raynaldstinger8967]

Third