The Magic of the FAIRCHILD Compressor - All You Need to Know

[@zachjarrett8730]

When moving the “Headroom” adjustment screw to the right you are *lowering* the amount of headroom, and thus making the compressor more reactive because of the lack of internal headroom. Additionally, this will increase the onset of distortion.

[@africanrevolution3551]

fire video!!!! Thanks for sharing Chris!!!! Could you do a video on the UAD Shadow Hills mastering compressor? Thanks.

[@TinoSchulz1990]

I tried it. It works on some material. But i wouldn't really use it for mastering, as it can be quiet drastic on some material. I like it as a snare "magic-powder" plugin. It brings out certain harmonics that can really help make a snare cut through without messing too much with the transients. (Transient Designer or Vitalizer are also great tools, but on the other hand, it always depends on the source , of course).

[@rome8180]

I've discovered I really like vari-mu compressors. In addition to the UA version of the Fairchild, I also love the Manley Vari Mu and the Kush AR-1. The latter goes on my mix bus on every mix now.

[@prodmxno]

Why is this guy so good at explaining things

[@mixdownonline]

Thank you!

[@occultrock]

UA is good. Just saying, the IK Multimedia T-RackS 5 bundle has a Dyna-Mu (Vari-mu) and Fairchild emulations that are very good and I feel underrated among the youtubers.

[@Y42]

yeah but against the UAD it's like comparing a Ferrari to a Mazda... :D

[@ColeMizeStudios]

I'm loving this series Chris. Top notch content! You're an excellent teacher. Much respect! ✌️😎 - Cole Mize

[@mixdownonline]

Glad you enjoy it! More to come :-)

[@billyhughes9776]

This is my go to for use on my drum room bus. I generally have two stereo rooms and a mono I sum to that bus. Slap this on, an eq and some saturation -- lovely.

[@drunkenguitarist3051]

You, sir, are a great teacher expert...

[@mixdownonline]

Thank you!

[@duanetribune4441]

I always learn a lot from you Chris. Thanks for sharing your knowledge wit us. We really appreciate you.

[@EnshaMusic]

thanks for making it simple

[@mixdownonline]

Of course!

[@RR-kj9nv]

Like the fairchild you have a smooth and silky way to explain things👍😎 Nicely relaxed way to teach, so people are listening.Very good video! If you want suggestions, I would like to know how (if) you use the UAD" Vertigo Sound VSM-3 Mix satellite". Thank you for all the effort you put into your lessons! Have a good time✌️

[@stevenyardley8838]

This video series has been so helpful. Cheers mate. Thank you.

[@mixdownonline]

That's great! Glad to hear it!

[@manmediatz]

Your videos are so nice and are very understand very clear God bless you so much

[@korkenknopfus]

Great series about different compressors, Chris!

[@mixdownonline]

You're welcome, Jorge!

[@danm3570]

awesome video thanks, just got this. You explained everything plainly so i could easily understand, cheers 😁

[@mixdownonline]

That's great! Thank you!

[@Elixirmusiques]

Merci pour la présentation détaillée. Belle job, Chris!

[@mixdownonline]

Merci beaucoup!

[@guerillasciencemusic]

Great video! Clear and concise. Thank you 👊🏽

[@mixdownonline]

Glad it was helpful!

[@INNERLANSCAPE]

Good video ! Great !

[@mixdownonline]

Thanks

[@silly8395]

yes you're right,..try it kids,...you'll be immediately a star

[@J-DUB-F1]

Thanks for this demo. I recently got the this UA version as well as the Waves Puigchild. I'm still learning them but they definitely have a sound. I got the Tone Empire version a while ago but wasn't really satisfied with it....seemed to lose bottom end and break up to easily? The Fairchild just works very differently from the usual buss comps I go for. I did get some nice results when really slamming a test voc. I much prefer it to something like a dbx160 or even a Distressor. I look forward to spending more time with it.

[@mixdownonline]

Awesome, thanks for your comment :-)

[@manmediatz]

Can you make a video on how to mixing and master a podcast or a voice over...? I am your subscriber all the way from East Africa, Tanzania

[@LeGaLdeadparliament]

dear Chris, kindly requesting your interesting review for the API series. let's include the whole set, both the EQs and the 2500 compressor. many thanks!

[@SteelRecordsProducer]

What drum loop was this? Sounds incredible.

[@Studio22mix]

Definitely a nice piece of magic, I like it on acoustic guitar but honestly an api eq does a great job too for me 😊

[@mixdownonline]

API Eq's are great!

[@Studio22mix]

@@mixdownonline Yepp, on some tracks they work really well 👌🏼 I also like the Pulsar W495 a lot 😉 And the Helios and Dbx160 so many flavors 🎆

[@jumpbackgeno]

Elysa Mastering Comp and the Shadowhills Please, Thanks

[@rickwyatt6093]

Im having trouble with matching output on the output knob.. if i doing 2db gain reduction dots that mean crank the output knob up 2db?

[@maxmoses8449]

Thank you for sharing

[@mixdownonline]

My pleasure

[@lucasjuniorproducer]

Shadow Hills please...:)

[@WaBoo78]

Great😊thx🙏🏻

[@sandrob5217]

Place the main light on the opposite side of the camera and your video will look more cinematic.

[@DerekPower]

I'm curious about your take on the Manley Variable Mu compressor (Pulsar Audio does it) and the dbx ones (a bunch of companies have tackled either the 160 or 165) =]

[@mixdownonline]

Funny enough, I never worked with it yet...Maybe I should!

[@Studio22mix]

The dbx160 is a must have 👌🏼

[@bakharandi]

Check out Fuse Audio Labs . . . ! . . . They have the VCE 118 . . . (DBX) . . . ! . . . And they have the VCL 864U . . . Vari-MU . . . (the Federal) . . . ! . . . Lindell MU-66 is yet another new gem . . . ! . . . :-) (-;

[@conrow1157]

It adds so much high end. Is this typical?

[@kimseniorb]

well it sounds louder than bypassed so it should be better right

[@mixdownonline]

Nop, nothing to do with how loud it sounds or not, it's a matter of knowing how to listen to compression kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIK1ZJl3frymrJI :-)

[@bigzanemoore9911]

Love the French Flag when you give us a pallalell

[@mixdownonline]

😅

[@RyanHarris77]

Lat vert comes from the groove in a record.

[@simoncolvex]

I have the Fairchilds, LA-2A and 1176 and to me they all sound the same. My ears can't identify "silky" or "creamy". What are you hearing that I'm missing?

[@DCayce]

Don’t feel bad, my friend, because I, and many others, are right there with you. We live in an age of splitting hairs when it comes to audio processing, and I honestly believe those claiming to hear these nuances are imagining them or hearing something so ridiculously vague that it’s not going to make any difference whatsoever in the final mix. I fully expect, at some point, to hear one of these hypersensitive gurus claim that the most critical ingredient to a great mix is the color of shirt you’re wearing.

[@collinjamesguitar]

Yeah I think a lot of it has to do with the source it’s compressing. I do think there are a few little differences you can hear from compressor to compressor. My take is that the big differences are how the attack and release feel and behave from compressor to compressor. A lot more so than tone. Although, as I said, there are definitely small tonal characteristics of each.

[@jimsanger]

The differences can be subtle depending on the instrument, sometimes you just find a compressor that's the perfect match. The Fairchild works great on groups for me, glueing everything together without covering up plus adding some warmth. It's just trial and error

[@Rhythmattica]

Blue Tubes?

[@Quazmo]

I feel like i should buy you coffee ! I appreciate everything you do! whats your cashapp Chris?

[@OopaOooopa]

Only use for mixbus glue

[@alainpatry]

Le petit drapeau qui apparait! 😂

[@mixdownonline]

Y fallait 😅

[@werksbeat]

Tone empire fire child is 😘🤗🤓

[@mixdownonline]

Definately!

[@woodybear8298]

Why do you guys always wear a stocking cap inside?

[@mixdownonline]

Because my hair is a mess 😉

[@TransistorLSD]

​@@mixdownonline Keep in mind, this might contribute to baldness.

[@LondonSteveLee]

I see you watched the White Sea Studio video on the Fairchild and made your pastiche of that video. BTW 670 wasn't a "stereo version of the 660" - the 670 has a different circuit design. They are close cousins.

[@mixdownonline]

I've mixed several albums using the Fairchild, so I know it pretty well, but yes, I do watch other videos, and read a bunch of stuff on this, and made my take on it.. It's actually the fourth video out of my Vintage type plugins series. kzbin.info/aero/PLHfS_0liDLIN4OKB-BSxF5GUI5DB53VLC :-) You're right about the different circuit, but I like to make my videos simple, so like I said in the video, they sound just a bit different, and one has stereo controls, and the other not, I think that's all we need to know, the rest is not important IMO, what's important is how to be able to use it, and I hope I was able to demonstrate that in this video. Thanks for watching, Steve :-)

[@norakat]

Bass 🎣 😬

[@monumento.f.501]

Your vid is too busy, i couldnt watch, good bye.