How To: Use the Distressor // SAE Institute

[@Valdio]

Went to SAE Miami from September 2010 to June 2011, and Frank was among the kindest, coolest, and most knowledgeable instructors working there. I'm glad I stumbled upon this tutorial, hope everything is going well Frank. - Danny / Audio Technology Diploma, 0910FT

[@miketafaro209]

Frank, Thanks for taking the time and being a great explainer, your videos are an education! ✌🏼

[@WheelieMix]

Nice video, not forgetting to mention that if the Distressor is mono (not linked with another one), if you press the Link button, you get more distortion out of the unit. Basically because the "Link" sums 2 inputs and if one is missing, the other one will receive a hotter signal and so more distortion (to explaining it quickly).

[@NoFuk]

Thx, was curious about that.

[@James.J.]

Would like to see audio demo , specially on vocals

[@TourTimeTexas]

question regarding the attack and release - Is the attack faster as you turn the knob values up towards 10? or slower? Is the release faster as you go to higher knob values, or slower?

[@frankgoodman-buzzholland]

Pretty Great Video! Thank you, Frank- I'm turning it On tomorrow. And I subscribed.

[@Rainer01]

great video thank you

[@deanrussell5901]

Thank you this video.

[@kisho2679]

does it have side-chain?

[@alextotheroh8071]

Do odd order harmonics really "crush transients a little bit more" than even order harmonics?

[@talktokale]

Somewhat drastic wording, but yes. In the Distressor, Dist 3 mode emphasizes 3rd order harmonics. This gain is nonlinear, and flattens the top and bottom of the waveform (this is what he's referring to specifically). Generally, this is thought of as a smoother feel, like analog tape, when used carefully. If you were to push 3rd order harmonics to the extremes, it will certainly crush the transients.

[@bluename4]

does it make sens to use this compressor with synth sound?

[@ThePickledOnions]

thanks

[@MIxstarsOnline]

GREAT VIDEO IM ABOUT TO BUY TWO

[@ramencurry6672]

A masterpiece

[@bluename4]

is the only reason to have two distressors to differentiate left from right sound, or would there be other reasons? if you want symmetrical room sound (lef & right equally), then one distressor for bus-compression is just fine, right?

[@VinnieLeeStudio]

The Distressor is a MONO device. You need two to process stereo.

[@bluename4]

@@VinnieLeeStudio yes I know. but one is fine to split to R&L speaker

[@Salantsoundstudios]

Very good explanation, thank you!

[@TechSupreme1]

Thank you for this video.

[@bluename4]

How would it compare the to the "drawmer 1978"?

[@James.J.]

Awesome explanation bro

[@chibatae88]

good work and thank you from london

[@cook-music]

Great run through. Audio examples would be great too though

[@EricWilhelm28]

Does 10 means slower or faster attack and release?

[@charliea2425]

0: Fast / 10: Slow

[@jvonnjvonn4688]

So what compressors beats the 737 Avalon that way I invest in it I want the best of the best

[@factsmajormgmt5721]

the avalons compressor is nowhere near as good as this. but obviously the 737 does more things.

[@securitasreceptionenbonnie4149]

Thanks soooo much!!!!

[@visionop8]

Cool video. I thought it was a perfect explaination. I was staring at this pair of Distressors kinda not knowning how to use them and not knowing that they could do this much. The manuals they come with arent very clear on that. Thank you!!!

[@GauravhMUSIC]

nice

[@alainthiry3965]

nice to see your cap but audio exemple could be nice too

[@alexbrown2815]

Whoever is captured this footage spoiled a good tutorial.. why are they on your face 95% of the time when they should be showing the equipment while your re explaining..

[@RealHomeRecording]

I hate when that happens!

[@i.AmHymn]

Should've hi-passed this vid! 💡😨 Good tut, though! 💯 Hymn

[@m9shamalan]

makes video about distressor, doesn't understand what 'link' means :-\

[@mikedextro]

you'll learn one day just watch it 20 more times

[@ricks2907]

thank you little chicken. for reelz

[@dharmakissoon]

shit like 2 g's hell nah bro

[@gregoryisom8333]

This would be good info if the camera stop showing his face...I'm moving on never to visit until you correct your communication sync with camera and tutorial...Everybody wants to teach not realizing there are other elements to teaching...keep the camera on the gear, not his freakin mouth!

[@veerchasm1]

Showing the panel instead of your face is more helpful