Music Production in 2 Minutes: Understanding Compression

[@Hyperbits]

Despite my best efforts, I continuously check the fridge to see if any food has magically appeared out of nowhere. And I do this for no reason. It's not a pro way to live life. But a lot of music producers compress for no reason. They just do it to do it. This is also not pro. So let's put an end to that by truly grasping what compression is and why we compress to begin with

[@staxxwithanotherbeat]

I just absolutely hate when food doesn’t spawn in my fridge

[@mcebisimkhize9483]

That's the takeaway in this comment

[@jondellar]

Probably the best and most succinct explanation of compression I've seen. Brilliant! 👍👍

[@Hyperbits]

thanks man!

[@endxrLmao]

The amount of information you can fit into two minutes without sounding wordy or complicated is truly astounding.

[@musicalbuquerque]

Such high quality and professional info packed in 2 minutes! I've struggled and still struggle on the knobs and exactly how they work but am continually learning. I'm slowly getting there with the help of your vids and classes. Thanks, Serik.

[@TGMisKillingTheMiddleClass]

Starting to think my method "twist knobs until it sounds good" might be a bit inefficient lol

[@steveo6408]

@@TGMisKillingTheMiddleClasslmao that’s how we all start out

[@kargo3906]

No complicated words, simple and interesting way of teaching. Just saw a 12 mins video on compression couldn't understand a thing but this 2 mins video. Yay! 🤟

[@Hyperbits]

thanks for the kind words 🙏

[@damonomusic]

Man I wish I had this video when I first was trying to wrap my head around compression. This is an excellent explanation! Keep these vids coming:)

[@Jeremy_Taylor]

Welp, time to stop throwing a compressor on every Serum pad, lead and chord progression in my projects and make more analytical decisions. I feel spoiled learning this in my first year of producing. Thanks Serik!

[@Hyperbits]

Compression just for the sake of compression is definitely a no go... glad we can help you there :)

[@archaelia]

thank you so much for using simple waveforms with animating the controls for threshold and ratio. This helps everything theoretically constructive I've learned about compression actually come together with a visual/aural logic gate as to whether or not it's even necessary on any given signal. Now time to go clean up my projects...

[@Hyperbits]

Agreed! Simplicity really helps tie together the concept here :)

[@subfifth]

The perfect 2-minute punch of info, as usual! What an amazing reference these videos are becoming. Cheers, friends!

[@Hyperbits]

Our pleasure!

[@JasonBunting]

It's wild to me, because the example take at 0:43 sounds much better uncompressed, to my ears, than the compressed version does. EDIT: love this, I didn't know I had watched and commented on this video before, but apparently I did, and had the same opinion. Good to see how "consistent" my opinion is, perhaps I've been compressed. ;)

[@burntt999]

Badabing! I have totally done exactly that before so I know the feeling you have!

[@jmysflix]

I've not really understood the concept until I found this video. Thanks for a concise, clear explanation, very well explained.

[@leahrose-yt]

this helped me understand compression more than anything else I've seen omg tysm

[@TinaSol]

Holy moly I am so new to the concept of compression and I have watched countless YT videos on it to try to gain a foundational understanding of it and THIS ONE did it for me. Thank you for breaking it down in simple terms, with the video examples and audio examples too. This was beautifully done, especially with the context of digital vs organic sounds!

[@Hyperbits]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bashanborlangkhongshei2851]

So simple but yet so powerful i never understood more of a compressor until i watch this 2 minutes vid...now i understand everything about it..🥰small things do incredible things...👍This video really did just that.

[@cellcero]

One of the best videos Ive seen on compression. Thanks!

[@everythingacoustic6736]

Starting the video off with the most important answer to the most important question. Love it 👍🏼

[@Hyperbits]

Glad you liked it!

[@kassethaavik1508]

After tweaking randomly on the compression plugin, I now became aware of the ratio knob x) Thanks!

[@Hyperbits]

It's a necessary aspect of every compressor! Glad we could help.

[@mayssamhadhbi8897]

These are the type of videos that are saving my life

[@jaycole1900]

Straight to the point. Love this

[@Hyperbits]

These two-minute series are always dope! No fluff about it. They just cut to the point, which the community needs more of if you ask me.

[@hemanthkarni1674]

Awesome work man❤

[@steveo6408]

Man you can not have explained that any better, easy, quick, and to the point!

[@RakeShuvoAndGuitars]

this is probably best video i've seen about compressors!!! hope to learn about compressors more from your future videos!!!

[@ryanfrancis7058]

Dude. Wow. This is so insanely good. Give the people more!

[@bigfatlazydork]

Terrific video explanation of compression and compressors 👍

[@chrimsinbolt7]

This is my favorite KZbin channel I wish I could subscribe 1000000x times 😭

[@markobojovic2242]

Amazing video! Thnaks!

[@hendrajames1]

Really enjoyed it. Thanks heaps

[@Hyperbits]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@boomoperator7903]

Thank you so much! I have been playing with compression for some time, now with little progress, but this helps a ton. Keep up the good work!

[@enockdjmini7879]

Thank you, for sharing great contant and tips! Keep bleesing us with your best knowledge and experience. Much LOVE!!

[@calsmusic2180]

Great video! Makes so much more sense to me now!

[@The_Spogg]

wow, that was absolutely brilliant. should’ve listened to this a million years ago lmao

[@kriacaoverbal]

I think this was the best explanation I've seen on the subject. Simple, fast and very incisive. Thank you very much. Would it be possible for me to publish this video on my channel, translated and dubbed into Portuguese? (Giving due credit of course)

[@Hyperbits]

Sure thing! Go for it.

[@kriacaoverbal]

@@Hyperbits thank so much man! I’ll inform you when it’s ready. Congrats for the work 🔥🔥🔥

[@kriacaoverbal]

@@Hyperbits Done!! Thank u so much again. I released 3 days ago

[@joejunior6614]

Hello Thanks, New Sub Here, Because compressor Vid spend hours to note and Apply it to my mix tonight, Just Wow 2 years i've learned compressor finaly, Your Vid open up my mind for the first time i finally able to achieve the sound in my head 1 by 1,

[@Hyperbits]

Thanks for the sub! That's great to hear!

[@burntt999]

Ok ok so I’ve listened to 0:43 repeatedly and I have to ask.. is the different in sound that wah-wah you hear. The first is stronger.. right? that’s the only thing I can hear that’s different. My hearing isn’t my strong sense..

[@wtfexza]

Underrated channel

[@chaosordeal294]

Ratios don't ned a unit. 8:1 is 8:1 whether it's in decibels, or any other measure of volume (like liters).

[@AhmedAlaaofficial]

woww man... you made my life easier thank you

[@burntt999]

It’s pretty rare I see a video and sub right after because of the dense amount of valuable info(stingy with my subs).. but it just happened.

[@bob.bobman]

Attack is the time it takes for the signal to become fully compressed? Did you misspeak here? I thought attack was the delay before attenuating the signal once the signal triggers the threshold.

[@silkysmoothaudios]

Is the song you used at 1:00 hate me like u love me by syence or am i tripping

[@DyspotikOriginal]

Thank you for this I appreciate the simplicity compression has always confused me this was helpful

[@luctmelod]

Great review of this fundamental mixing device!

[@EdgyNumber1]

Best explanation I have seem on this subject. 👍

[@troyhayder6986]

You can compress with colour...cause it's an RGB vector...up to 255 on each value...layer the images into a unique colour...then have pixels at the bottom to denote number of layers ...and you can actually compress the image...

[@LloydMajor]

Thank you for the class!

[@fonzo6315]

New subscriber. Thanks big time for this.

[@Hyperbits]

Welcome aboard!

[@SBINALA4396]

Hey Hyperbits can you please make a video about organize sample packs like when you have vengeance, kshmr,hyperbits free,cymatics, etc. Every kind of sample packs.

[@Hyperbits]

will work on something!

[@DWinters]

Superb video, thanks!

[@Sklounst_Actual]

Can you speak at all to a trend of overcompression in modern music?

[@Hyperbits]

Overcompression happens, but if it sounds good it is good! Everyone has different taste

[@bhaskarpaul3432]

Thank you. It's a very good video.

[@stevelamparas]

The video i needed it to understand it all ❤

[@hesmusicartist]

Very helpful, Thank you very much 👍

[@Hyperbits]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ladle3000]

Good job

[@lailasapphira848]

this was good! do u guys have an article on compressors/ popular compressor plug ins similar to the article you all have on reverbs and popular reverb plug ins?

[@burntt999]

Hey do bit depth plz!

[@jdiloo8738]

U deserve more subscribers man how u have only 6k

[@nellsports7773]

amazing video thanks

[@turglow01]

This was amazing

[@vokucSound]

Subscribed cos I think you nailed it

[@garcyuh]

Nice job!!!

[@Dartist2601]

this video is a gift from god!

[@aussie8114]

Clear as mud.

[@pinkleprechaun52]

i can't hear the difference between the before and after compression.. help

[@bedroomproducer16]

Thanks

[@Zeronifromtroy]

Thanks!😊

[@Hyperbits]

No problem 😊

[@TheDrumFunker]

Whats the name of the un/compressed song? ;O

[@Hyperbits]

hate me like you love me - syence

[@TheDrumFunker]

@@Hyperbits Beautiful! Thank u!

[@deemcevoy356]

More more plz 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@xsonority]

very well done thank you

[@MissouriMatt54]

Thank you for the video.

[@pho.phonic]

So it basically just squishes the audio so it doesn’t peak and shit. As opposed to a limiter which just doesn’t play the peaks.

[@tsiggy]

thank you, now i get it.

[@treyGivens1]

Amazing

[@roar]

Meanwhile, all yt beat producers "let's add some compression" 💀

[@inspectorfunk]

Yeah, you really don't need a whole lot of it for digital music.

[@TURBOMIKEIFY]

So, Compression makes sounds in a beat more... FuLl? I'm going solely off the compariosons, as I got no clue what the hell you're talking about ( I only did AP Music Theory in High School back in 2013). The compressed version of the comparisons sounded more "full/complete" to me than the uncompressed version. It's hard to explain what I've heard, as I'm new to making beats. There's a bit of a learning curve FOR ME when it comes to going from knowing only BAND CLASS related things to DAW related things. As I go through FL Studio, I'm realizing that I'm just randomly sliding things/clicking on Plugins to find a sound I can work with. Maybe it's just me?

[@Hyperbits]

It's a lot to unpack. Check out our Masterclass if you're interested in learning more :)

[@Blend33]

Thanks Toby maguire

[@mohammadebrahimi5205]

pls on knob subtitle for thi s video

[@diiegopc]

i understand ratio and compression and don't understand attack

[@BossayAdams]

Holy shit. I understand now. And it only took 6 years

[@a.c.2211]

I prefer dynamic sound

[@WildlifeWonders_4K]

super

[@andresdi747]

👏👏👏

[@TheADotRad]

i should have watched this a long time ago

[@ProfessorMusic1VEVO]

Big engineers use compression properly and thts y there quality has q big sound

[@sophia7889]

what would be considered organic sounds performed by humans specifically?

[@krishniranjan7825]

Anything which is recorded with a mic and not using a built in instrument plug in

[@JasonBunting]

0:59 - who said it didn't sound fine the way it was? I mean, it's one thing to use compression for a specific purpose, another to think everything needs it.... I don't know, maybe I don't "get it" yet. Music's dynamic range can be used to express emotion, etc. After watching this, I still don't understand why people feel the need to use it. I understand what it is, but........ whatever. :)

[@wowandrss]

So KZbin compressing music uploaded is a good thing? It sounds tight and crisp! Oh.. No??

[@BlueCoore]

cap

[@TeemarkConvair]

hate that! i rather HEAR the music as it was produced, NOT what you, or anyone, thinks i want to hear. Dynamic range IS music for gods sake!

[@guidoheuts]

I still don't see any valid use for compression at all. Dynamic range is a blessing, it ads life to any sound we or any instrument produces. So why take that away or try to control it?

[@Hyperbits]

Small amounts are great for commercial loudness and translatability across sound systems that can't handle greater dynamic range well. But we agree in general it's not needed at extreme levels!

[@spellingchampeon]

So basically compression makes things less interesting

[@_JTC357]

Not necessarily. You could use compression with a high threshold and high ratio to sidechain your audio to a loud kick drum

[@moleethedon]

No...

[@Penguinz13989]

Good luck making music sound good without it!

[@johnsanders1530]

Educate yourself. Compression is essential. It’s only bad if you don’t know how to use it. If you like to listen to music on your phone or other small speakers and be able to hear everything, thank compression. If you want mixes to sound massive and exciting, thank compression. You listen to compression on every modern track you hear. If it’s done well, you didn’t even notice. If it’s not done well, it’s St. Anger by Metallica.

[@madisonthompson8984]

Quite the opposite! Look up how daft punk uses side chain compression

[@aragornelessar7399]

At the end of the day, if your song is sh*t, your song will be sh*t. No matter how many clever things you do to it. Led Zeppelin's effects and sound engineering was prehistoric by comparison, and people STILL love their stuff. Anywho, back to trying to polish my turd song.

[@craigmachen]

Great video, thanks so much!