The Mastering Compressor - Advanced Functions - TDR Kotelnikov Gentleman's Edition

Advanced mastering compressor functions and features, including: Program dependent compression, threshold, ratio, hard knee vs. soft knee, attack & release misconceptions, gain reduction limit/range, peak vs. RMS, peak crest, dual release paths, inertia/non-linear speed, electro/opto/variable auto-release, low frequency relaxation/side-chain filtering, basic feed-forward compressor design, internal vs. external side-chain, frequency dependent ratio, yin & yang/harmonics/asymmetrical shaping, processing targets, stereo sensitivity, processing quality/aliasing, make-up gain, parallel blend, equal loudness trim, equal loudness bypass, and delta eavesdropping.
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PRESET DOWNLOAD LINK
soundclass.dk/centerforlydtekn...
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MUSIC
Used with kind permission from the respective copyright owners. Documentation can be obtained by contacting the email below.
Background music 1: Bach/Public domain recording
Background music 2 © Martin Jensen/disco:wax/Sony Music
Background music 3 © Dave Javu
Background music 4 © Zikai/Northbound Music Group
Background music 5 © Kato/U&I
Background music 6 © Dave Javu
Background music 7 © Dave Javu
Background music 8 © Martin Jensen/disco:wax/Sony Music
Background music 9: Bach/Public domain recording
Gear Grotto theme music © Turkman Souljah/Hideout
Full releases available on Spotify and other services.
LEGAL
Gear Grotto has not received any monetary compensation, free or discounted hardware or software as direct or indirect payment from the companies whose products are mentioned in this video, neither is Gear Grotto affiliated with the companies or persons representing these companies. Gear Grotto is a subsidiary of Platinum Audio Group, Denmark.
CONTACT
Please contact Holger Lagerfeldt at [e-mail] with any enquiries.

[@GearGrotto]

I've written an article about the various compressor models in Logic Pro's Compressor: www.logicprohelp.com/articles/logic-pros-compressor-circuit-types-r17/

[@Tabu11211]

I actually send this video to people as a general instructional for compressors.

[@holgerlagerfeldt]

Thanks! That's great

[@lucaslutzerler5429]

me, too.

[@comadamage]

Dude, this video is not only informative but also relaxing. you not only learn about compression you even decompress yourself while listening to this

[@GearGrotto]

Haha, that's right

[@benlm_7979]

On par with a Dan Worrall video! Fantastic stuff

[@MaPa60]

Oh wow, not just a review of the TDR Kotelnikov, but even a masterclass in using compression!

[@eprotz]

"For compression times ... make it Kotelnikov time". Great video, thanks for sharing!

[@GearGrotto]

Lol, not everyone will get that reference. Cheers.

[@kelainefes]

@@GearGrotto please do allow us to get it.

[@xiru7945]

Thank you so much for teaching, please come back with your videos. Your channel is very necessary in times of so much misinformation! Thank you again.

[@holgerlagerfeldt]

Thanks, appreciate it! And yes, so much B.S. out there - just watch some of the ads in front of my videoes that KZbin suddenly insist on showing.

[@stevewatkins5659]

One of the most helpful and informative reviews of the Kotelnikov GE compressor I have watched having just recently upgraded from the free to the GE version

[@3nemusic926]

Man please make more of those Videos!! This is the best explenation of compressors I've ever seen! Finaly someone who really explains how stuff works🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@GearGrotto]

Thanks! That's why I decided to make this video, so much bad or misunderstood info around - even in classic text books. Another video is eventually coming up, but I've been too busy in the studio.

[@G_handle]

@@GearGrotto Are you still too busy?! We gave you a global pandemic to slow things down, in hopes of another video. One every 2-3 years will suffice.

[@pepe6666]

thanks for not being hyperactive & annoying. holy cow is this a departure from what i just watched. smooth.

[@Sam-vm8fm]

Sir, you are a gentleman and a scholar. Sincerely, S. Marshall Esq.

[@GearGrotto]

Haha, nice signature

[@nicolaspestarino2202]

keep watching it, keep learning... thanks my friend, deeply appreciate it, and really like your "gentleman" touch.

[@jurimusic]

All tutorials should be like this. I just bought Kotelnikov and this video helped a lot. Thank you.

[@cedricmialaret3300]

Outstanding review/tutorial!

[@mvh2275]

I just purchased this plug-in. Now I’ve learned this is a great mix/master bus and mastering Compressor. Now I only need to watch this video several times over to understand how to use it. ;-) Thanks for sharing - Cheers, mvh

[@alban6101]

08:53 what a link !!!! good good ! This video is a best of for me ! Thanks so much to give to us the opportunités to learn about not only this software but also all these concepts, wich we can apply to ohers tools ... !

[@bigbillrecords]

this video has been the verdict: I'm buying this one.

[@kadiummusic]

I think Tokyo Dawn Labs is the best kept secret in audio production! Everytime I see a Fabfilter plugin I just think how TDR seem to do it better. Superb, gorgeous looking, easy to use, high quality audio tools. 😎

[@pettipoole]

still an incredibly valuable video in 2021. thanks

[@piscesman54]

Wow! I was using this with just the presets (on the free version, which are great) simply because I was clueless as to how to set it beyond the basic controls of any compressor. Now I know what each knob is doing, and more importantly, what to do with them. The GE has a few extra features, but even the free version is very versatile. This was also very instructional on compression in general. This knowledge will also help you set other compressors with similar features. Great video.

[@giovannispinotti]

Pretty impressive video and tutorial, thanks a lot. I stumbled only recently on the TDR stuff and they are impressive, and Kotelnikov is no exception. One thing that became clear, is that I'll never be a mastering engineer: the subject is fascinating, I do have both the mathematical background and the audio engineering experience to understand it, I can spend a few hours in the morning listening to the subtle differences of the various release settings, but I'm still so much more interested in shaping the broad feel of a song when mixing. But again, great video, thank you so much.

[@marcom.]

Thank you, Mister. You're a real gentleman - so I just bought the Bundle with the GEs of all that great plugins. For the actual discount it was a no-brainer. I'm sure in future I will mainly use the TDR plugins for mixing and mastering tasks - and I will surely return from time to time to your fantastic video.

[@georgenext3030]

That is if not the best, one of the best audio related video on youtube i've seen the last decade! Well done.

[@DavidDiMuzio]

What a killer tutorial both about this compressor and compression in general. I'll be watching this a few more times through for sure!

[@hankderrick208]

I realize I'm pretty off topic but do anybody know of a good place to watch newly released series online ?

[@imrandavis4031]

@Hank Derrick Flixportal :)

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@Imran Davis Thanks, signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :) I appreciate it!!

[@imrandavis4031]

@Hank Derrick you are welcome :)

[@LevissFuncky]

Fantastic review! thank You!

[@orangelambo5324]

Thanks for the lesson and the presets, Holger!

[@SeventeenSec]

Thank you for the great video!

[@Journeymanlive]

stellar presentation and compression explanation! thanks

[@donsmith1563]

Great vid, thanks for the presets & explanations.

[@mrrosenfeldt2412]

Great, professionel presentation!

[@jonsubs9998]

Nice. Detailed. Classy.

[@chrisn1952]

Great job. Looking forward to sharing with my students.

[@AhitagniDasgupta]

One of the best tutorials I have ever seen!!! Thank you :)

[@roninenlightened6350]

I learnt these concepts during my college days BE Electronics and Communication degree course, but my professor was not proficient enough to teach us these concepts as you do. What you are teaching everyone is real gold, kind sir.

[@GearGrotto]

Thanks! All the best from Denmark

[@opalwav]

instantly subbed!! great walkthrough of the plugin and great breakdown of all concepts , thank you

[@Rissna]

Fantastic video, fantastic plugin!

[@MrLucasErler]

Thank you very much for the prestets! bless you.

[@jarcau_vegan]

Yin & Yang, Fireplace & Whisky!! Great explanation!! Thank you 🙏🏻🍀

[@beatchildproductions]

Your channel has so much potential. Love your content! MORE PLEASE!

[@JonPaulLeClair]

Excellent tutorial! Thanks!

[@Greg-us4vc]

Superb tutorial, thank you!

[@sharonsr]

Great video and content on the channel, thank you very much.

[@servanttofriend8481]

Fantastic video. Thank you for the tutorial.

[@Rhuggins]

Gorgeous video

[@nichttuntun3364]

What a great lesson. I enjoyed. Thank you.

[@bikesnbeerz]

Way too cool for school. Well done.

[@arnoldorodeo]

Thank you so much !! What a brilliant & instructive tutorial !

[@andreapetucco6746]

Great very detailed video, thanks!

[@sgfdancecompany]

Fantastic and super clear description, thanks so much!!!

[@EdwinDekker71]

Great video on one of my favorite compressors! Subbed!

[@djvoid1]

Very detailed and well explained, thank you!

[@buraz555]

Amazing tutorial...Thank you for this.

[@stefanobonzi2724]

Lots of great stuff in this video!

[@trevorjones4097]

All your videos are fantastic!!! Please make some more :) Please !

[@sevenhxrecords677]

thanks man i finally understaND THIS COMPRESSOR.

[@kurtm6345]

Excellent explanation, thank you!

[@acidbath3226]

thank you so much, helps with what i didnt know even w/ the standard edition

[@ThomsenTower]

Excellent, careful explanation. Thank you very much. The preset download with clear descriptions and instructions is a remarkably generous bonus! Subscribed!

[@sobhhi]

Thank you for the comprehensive and technical review. This is very helpful

[@ErikMontenegro92]

So much knowledge in this video, thanks for a great class!

[@endtimestraveller6634]

Thank you for this video! I appreciate that you explain all of the stuff instead of just going over the features.

[@sonnenfeldsebastian]

Thank you so much! Great tutorial.

[@boymatmat]

there is something exotic about this video

[@duhtee7]

This is great, truly interesting tips and facts all around!

[@annekedebruyn7797]

I want all my classes like this. Bring the Scotch!

[@turgutbelen6374]

Now, I call this "in depth". Excellent...

[@Austin-vk1lw]

going to be using this a lot more now that I have a better understanding of it

[@hydrogxn]

yeah this is the best video on the compressor itself.

[@radiosandrayguns]

yeah this is a great company, really well designed products, incredibly useful that truly sound incredible.

[@TheDesertSessions]

this helped me so much. thank you

[@marin4311]

Very good presentation.

[@thecliqueshallsetyoufree8745]

Great in depth explanation and good to see an intelligent professional having a sense of humour as well.

[@juancarloscervantesflores8649]

need more videos , nice work

[@cadotrecords3468]

Top class! This is perfect for learning even for those of us who has been doing this for years. Thank you.

[@3DAngelique]

Excellent video including the very best explanation of sidechaining I have ever heard.

[@PeteEdmunds]

Thank you. Excellent Clear presentation ! Covered many areas left out of other tuts I’ve seen.

[@sohn87]

Wow.. Amazing video!!

[@rhandeymaahrsch2151]

Wow, just wow. Best compression tutorial I’ve ever come across. Thank you sir.

[@rok_koritnik]

Thank you for this Kotelnikov masterclass! I've been fighting with it for a few years and just recently decided to dive deeper into it.

[@abrotherinchrist]

That was so comprehensive I'm going to need to watch it several times while mixing to really get everything. Thanks for the great info! And yes, it is daunting at first but I already know it's just about the most flexible and best sounding compressor plugin out there.

[@ChemaMrua]

Blowed my mind. I see a huge work behind the scenes for making this video. Thank you for sharing such a help!

[@bertbrause]

Wow... That's what I call a tutorial ! Thank you very much for the work.

[@spectaculargproductions6533]

Holger. Great tutorial as always. I remember a day long ago where you suggested I try 'serial' compression on a vocal. That moment was a real eye opener and sent me on a path to finally really understanding all the great Things proper use of compression can accomplish. THANK YOU.

[@jfilbert]

Thanks for taking the time to really dig-in to this great tool. The TDR plugs are awesome but so much going on under the hood. You explained some of the functions better than the manual! And thanks so much for the presets too!~

[@recordednowhere]

Very good information. I like the Kotelnikov, but this really made a lot of things clearer. Also a very good general compression overview. Thanks!

[@Zenvo-uu9tm]

You sir have a soothing vo and no-nonsense professional content(unlike majority out there who know a thing or two about real audio engineering) put together in a smooth and enjoyable video. More videos of this caliber are highly appreciated

[@thebarbaryghostsf]

This is so incredibly useful. And that background song around 6:30 is so good!

[@andrelaney7047]

Great video!

[@philippgrunert8776]

Brilliant Video

[@Noncommittal]

Highly informativ!

[@Sustainerplayer]

Indeed!

[@hanshenrikkabellnissen]

Agreed!

[@papabrancamastering]

Awesome video :D

[@cristopherlopezsonido]

Excellent!

[@Luckyrrul]

Great video 🍷😎👌🏽

[@ko8032]

this is the best tutorial and review i've ever seen. i hope you make more videos.

[@iamgeorgesears]

This is really good video - no only a good review, but practical usage demonstration as well. I learned a lot about what Kotelnikov actually does in the background.

[@ricolassen1427]

Very usefull information, thanks. Upgraded! :-)

[@andreunaqui7680]

es inspirador me anima a seguir aprendiendo gracias

[@satyajitkelkar]

Thanx very much sir !!

[@liothomasart]

I enjoyed this video. Great narration. More videos in 2021? Cheers!

[@MrLucasErler]

i founf it - god bless ... a channel wich explains things . now i know that i do know nothing - but this is a good point to start. Thank you very much! Please keep going.