The 3 Most Overlooked Features of the Logic Compressor

[@videoportal22libor92]

thank you very much for the perfect explanation of how the compressor works. I've been using Logic Pro for 20 years, but it wasn't until your explanation that I fully appreciate the quality of the compressor. Libor

[@BeatsShay]

dude you are by far the best channel when it comes to learning about mixing on Logic. Appreciate your emails and the channel!

[@gingersongs]

After two years of thinking I knew how to use Logic, this channel has, in a few days, helped me to genuinely understand it. Beats the Apple training book by a country mile - and answers all the questions that book raises.

[@SoundsbyVON]

I have been scratching my head about the compressor for such a LONG time, this was so helpful

[@vumlux]

this channel is completely insane, why the fuq does it only have 63 subs?? Just subscribed to the newsletter too, keep up the good work!

[@WhyLogicProRules]

Thanks Vumlux! And all good ;) Spread the word!

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[@cone-stone]

Fantástico. Tu canal es para muchos como yo, el mejor manual gráfico para aprender logic. Saludos desde España.

[@adamnienke3633]

Literally never touched the distortion dial before. This is drastically going to help me.

[@Randuski]

Wow. I had no idea the makeup gain worked like that with the distortion. That's absolutely incredible. This is a gem of a video

[@brendanmcclanahan8696]

Your delivery and content are SPOT ON - and super helpful. First time engineer, always just been a playa. Love LPX.5

[@Djtonydraper]

Wow!! Great video/info. I knew there was a reason I loved this compressor so much. I always use the soft setting on my distortion but I never knew I had so much control over it till now. Thank you so much for explaining all of this. Your tutorials are amazing especially for guys like me who took a few years off.

[@WhyLogicProRules]

Of course! So glad to help out :)

[@kademoore4258]

I did the same thing with that knob 🤣 this guy is crazy good

[@MonsieurVersatile]

Yep, another cracking video. Had no idea you could drive the compressor like that in LPX!! Brilliant tip.

[@liquidsolids9415]

I’ve wondered for years why there was make-up gain AND output volume. Thanks for explaining the signal flow - totally makes sense now. Great video!

[@faux36]

I find myself rewatching older videos and still learning something new.

[@ThePanchomack]

Awesome channel !! Love the attitude to get to know the tools you already own first ... respect, hang on, another subscriber here

[@lilian896]

Here I bought The Decapitator when I already had saturation on the compressor. Thanks for this!🌺

[@markjoseph3849]

Great vid - subbed. Cant wait to learn more. Love the down-to-earth approach!

[@NevBe100]

Once again Chris, great information, really makes you think about the bigger picture. Your tutorials are so interesting. Thanks.

[@DavidDiMuzio]

Great video. I'm definitely going to be using the Logic compressor a lot more. I've spent way too much time ignoring the built in plugins in Logic.

[@UsoundsGermany]

Already Logic5 plugs were quite good (ES2, all effects) - but the compressor is not so good for master channel like this newer one he shows....

[@NightflyerMusic]

Nice video! I think the Compressor's side chain filter section is pretty overlooked, too. A video on the different filters would be awesome.

[@WhyLogicProRules]

Love it! I'll add your suggestion to the list Nightflyer :)

[@TheBissco]

Geez, where were you when I needed these videos! lol, Just commented on another of your vids on the Saturation tools in Logic. Now my CORONA quarantine will be complete as I roll through your archives (actually, I've watched a lot already so maybe some re-watches!). You are the bom dot com.

[@didcomusic]

Yes. Logic Pro compressors are really good features. Honestly, usually no need more when we fully use the possibilities of exiting one !

[@jmobass]

Nicely done - thanks for this deeper look into using the compressor in Logic Pro!

[@mariusANU]

Best Logic tutorial channel, thanks :)

[@raymondlooi]

Wow... this is really a big surprise (make up gain to make-up the color of "distortion selection" tone) ! Appreciate!

[@MPHORROCKS]

You're videos are brilliant! I love Logic (been using it since version 4, lol!) and you're helping me understand it so much more! Thanks!!! :)

[@ManCalledMif]

great explanation of parallel compression. very helpful video. I've got a distressor, but I'm loving logic's compression/saturation

[@parp]

I'm *almost* glad this channel does not have that many subs, now I can keep this gem all to my self (and to the other >35k subscribers, or however many there are). ;)

[@sunnymittal1906]

I'm concerned your brilliant videos aren't getting enough views :( Please don't stop making them...I spread the word as much as I can!

[@andreidoanca4262]

good tutorial on how to use the compressor! thanks

[@Danny2009ie]

Excellent video. Really helpful. Thanks...

[@UnusualAttitudes]

Wow, man- this is a GREAT video, and you’re a great teacher! Thanks!

[@dannycampbell6223]

Informative, inspiring and helpful. Great channel.

[@LionelCartwright]

Thanks for all your work. Great information.

[@nancybeckett890]

Wonderful lesson! Thank you so much! BUT I wish you had explained how to use the Limiter section. I can't get my head around it.

[@StratsRUs]

Great channel.Great voice !

[@shmk1]

This is an awesome channel! Thank you

[@redguitar6062]

Aaaaarrrrrgggghhh! How could I have missed the makeup/outout gain signal path? Thank you soooooo much!

[@sagcap7927]

I agree to a certain extent. You can use the distortion knob without using the compressor and it still adds saturation. The make up gain is mainly used for the compressor section. When you compress a signal and say compress -5db of the signal. At a ratio of 2:1. You use the make up gain to bring up +5db of the signal that you're compressing so its an even signal overall. When you switch on the distortion to soft, hard or clip. Its already adding gain to the desired distortion you want. You compensate for that with the output gain. So if you use the soft setting. Which does add +3db of gain. You would take away 3db with the output gain. If you want, but that's not required. But honestly, the make up gain has nothing to do with adding more distortion to the distortion knob's job. I run instruments through the compressor disabled all the time. And just use the soft distortion and it does a good job all the time. See for yourself.

[@cultivatedmind8352]

Nice video! I've been scared of the distortion mode knob lol, thanks for the info! Side note - You sound like you could stand in for Rob lowe voice over jobs.

[@francisslam1457]

1:35 distortion mode 4:00 make up gain 7:20 mix knob (9:05 in compressor)

[@joemillo]

Great info. Thanks for sharing!

[@KhmerKingg]

Wow, just WOW! Logic Pro does Rules!!!

[@Mattieval]

I remember watching a long tutorial on what parallel compression is and how to set it up, which then finished with "Oh, you can also just use the mix knob on your compressor, if it has it.".

[@danielpicard3994]

Very helpful information, thanks!

[@foxproduction4554]

MAN YOU ARE AMAZING..RESPECT

[@WhyLogicProRules]

Thanks so much Fox Production! Here to help :)

[@joelsom]

I wonder about the “soft, hard, clip” thing...you think it was a programming mistake? That can’t be correctly labeled, right? Excellent video again, btw. Thanks!

[@squareleg5757]

Thanks, Chris. Very, very useful. Top marks. :)

[@TomRivieremusic]

Great info, thanks.

[@parithrush7921]

Thank you for this.

[@ThomasJGuitar]

Incredibly well thought out and clearly articulated video! Hopefully more subs are on the way!

[@WhyLogicProRules]

Thanks so much ThomasJ! I appreciate the good vibes :)

[@wanderborn.]

very instructive, thanks a lot!

[@eklectrikmusic]

Well done! Thanks.

[@richiesmith6376]

Fantastic video! Does the Input Gain control affect the amount of compression and/or distortion that can be achieved in this plug-in? Thanks!

[@kenwiltshire7834]

Great vid. Thanks

[@ZillaYT]

Where is the correlation between the LP compressors and their analog counterparts? Thanks

[@simongarrettmusic]

Logic is worth every cent of that $200, get your hands on it! I've been using Logic since 2000 and it still gets better.

[@TheGRider56]

Awesome, Thanks!!!

[@lavinchi6709]

great information

[@geroiavin8199]

Wow wow wow..thank you very much

[@impolitikful]

You ever turn the limiter on?

[@djs61909]

Thanks!!

[@UsoundsGermany]

I use Logic 5 on WIn2000 prof SP4, it is very stable still. I did not make any music for 6-7 years, of course for hobby music I do not want to buy an Apple for Logic and also did not want to use another DAW, I am used to Logic workflow and one gets easyly back to its usage. I need only to re-learn some tricks re. mixing and mastering. The L5 internal plugs were already quite good imho. Esp. the ES2 synth, the EQ is good enough, the effects too. Only the older compressor is probably not the best compared to the one you show here. I use(d) therefore a freeware comp named "classic compressor" Problem is it has no graphic display, is there another older compressor (free) for XP/2000 you can link me to?? My "normal" system is Win7 64bit also very good - but Logic won´t run on Win7 so had to go back..I also bought an older Battery2 on Ebay but it was tricky to get the authorization with NI, however it is solved now the NI support send me now the right number to activate it. I can run eg. 7 x Battery+loaded kits in Logic5 without issues. Normally 3 instances are enough for most tracks..I also use the older synth1 and superwave VST synths.

[@christopherknox]

This is why I have always tried to impress upon people that RELEASE should actually be called RECOVERY. So many people teach that release is how long the transient is compressed before it is "released", which is patently false. I don't care where you turn the dial on the release knob, the release BEGINS at the same precise moment every time, which is immediately after the apex of the transient's compression amount is reached. It is always "released" immediately. the setting on the knob merely dictates how long it takes from the moment of release until the compression amount is fully recovered (back to zero compression).

[@frejberglind7271]

That "aggressive tone" and "punch" from the distortion is mostly a few dbs of gain. It gets louder when you switch on the distortion so you can't really tell what it's doing.

[@ap7390]

False it also adds harmonics

[@MrParkerPeters]

I was wondering about that too, and I put these comps after a pure tone (of 1khz) and an analyzer after everything on the signal chain. It definitely adds some harmonic content, but it's subtle, as you said the biggest difference is the gain. Try yourself, it's fun! I did it too with the vintage EQ and some other analog sims that logic has.

[@rabizzle254]

Man, you really do need ear training 😉. No diss.

[@drmedwuast]

I've used all those three things extensively, yet I have no real clue how to use attack and release. Is that bad? lol

[@markcox5385]

Great! Great! Great!

[@settyr]

The most frustrating thing about the compressors is that when you change the distortion type the volume changes, so you have to change the gains to avoid being tricked.

[@ScottSmithMusic]

Wow!✊🏼💥

[@tonyvincentproductions]

Get out!! I didn't realize that the "makeup gain" went INTO the distortion component...!

[@thn91506]

🤘😎

[@tutunuitekanawa3940]

Thank u!