The secret combination for setting a Compressor (FabFilter Pro-C 2)

Do you have a hard time making sense of the controls on a compressor? If so, you're not alone. Years ago I learned the secret to setting a compressor from the book Mixing With Your Mind by Michael Stavrou.
How I Mix Drums
• How I Mix Drums
Mixing With Your Mind
mixingwithyourmind.com
1:20 Temporary Settings
2:24 Attack (Acoustic Guitar)
3:43 Release
4:56 Ratio
6:10 Threshold
8:20 Bass Guitar
My Sennheiser HD600 Mixing Headphones
geni.us/sennheiserhd600
My Camera Gear:
Sony A7siii | geni.us/sony_a7s3​
Sigma 24-70 Sony E-Mount | geni.us/sigma2470e​
Sony 20mm 1.8 | geni.us/sony20mm
Deity V-Mic D3 Pro | geni.us/DeityVmicD3Pro​
Peak Design Backpack | geni.us/peakdesignbackpack15L​
Peak Design Tripod | geni.us/peakdesignaluminum
Zoom H5 | geni.us/Zoom_H5
Rode Wireless Go 2 | geni.us/rodewirelessgotwo
Yongnuo YN360 | geni.us/yongnuoyn360
Aputure MC | geni.us/Aputuremc

[@kostyakonstantinoff]

One more little tip. On the bottom right there is a button that allows you to change the meter scale (I think the default is 36 db), but you can switch to 9 db and monitor the compression level more closely.

[@Banx_Dubz]

this is sauce thank you!

[@Steve.Dennis]

One of the best little tutorials I’ve seen in this. Nice.

[@jwillbassist]

Wow ...this helped me to understand compression ..after such a long time trying to figure it out

[@Capt-Cran]

As good as any overview on compression anywhere ... but I have to admit ... it is so important, and yet I continue to be weak on using compression correctly ... even still to me, it continues to be frustrating and a bit illusive ... than you for sharing such important information ... you're the best!!

[@nexxai]

Great video, man! Just found your channel after buying Feathered Flute and subscribed immediately. Can't wait to see more!

[@StudioOrchestrations]

Excellent tips here, Jon. Thanks for this! :)

[@spadogs]

Brilliant explanation. You're the best Jon!

[@JonMeyer]

Thanks!

[@mache3984]

The way you present this video in regards to compression makes me breathe easy and feel like everything is going to be okay. Thank you for this!!! I don't know why but this video is very soothing and comforting. I've been struggling with being overwhelmed and paralyzed with the vast options and technicality of these plugins, but this is helping me to understand that my musical journey isn't all that much different from anyone else; and I %100 can and will get this!!!!! I just have to be patient, keep an open mind, discard the idea of perfection and be willing to get out of my comfort zone to allow growth.

[@Itsyaboy88]

the worst thing you can do with mixing is expect Rome to be built in a day. It’s takes years. I was there before. The frustration, the self doubt. If you’re just starting I highly highly recommend you don’t buy third party plugins. Every modern daw has every tool to make a professional sounding record. Don’t buy into the I need this, they said that, I cant do this or that without that. Learn the fundamentals. Keep. It. Simple. You may ask why I’m here, well, KZbin put it in my algorithm on auto and this dudes studio space looks cozy af so I stayed haha. Just take a deep breathe, your paralysis is purely based in delusion and nothing else. This is an art form, that takes years of doing and adding to the proverbial tool belt. Expect shit for quite sometime but the mixing gods will throw you a bone here and there. I’ve been mixing for 20 years and I’m still learning. Take care homie.

[@joejordan4246]

Thanks so much Jon! This information really helped me!!

[@PeeJumZ]

I had trouble with this funky bass in my song always sending the clipper distorting.. Followed your video, tamed that damn peak and now fits nicely in the mix. Get this guy more subs!!!!

[@versatiled4468]

Great Teacher💯❤️‍🔥🎶

[@MusiclyricsByECDaleyC]

Thank you, interesting, gives me a new place to start!

[@marcolyott]

Great tutorial video Jon, thanks very much and a great help! Cheers 😊

[@JonMeyer]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ronallen2458]

This is similar to Sara Carter’s method. Definitely the way that finally worked for me. Thanks!

[@MetalFret.]

Thanks for the Lesson !

[@En_Diel]

Thanks

[@simonrigby2776]

Yeah Stav's book is great. Funny .. when the intro was rolling I'm thinking .. "I'll bet this technique doesn't work as well as Stav's approach" .. and lo and behold :)

[@JonPontrello]

Great stuff man, thanks!

[@John21690]

Really helped me this has. Thanks.

[@davidharrison7591]

Fantastic! I'm a fan

[@romyvanhandley6432]

Awesome stuff. Never seen this technique before. Will have to try. Cheers!

[@JonMeyer]

You should!

[@LightsandMotion]

great video Jon. Compression was really something that took many years to fully understand how to use properly, and when to use the different types etc.

[@JonMeyer]

I cut a section of the video where I applied this methodology to an 1176 or LA2A as it was too long. Perhaps another video?

[@LightsandMotion]

@@JonMeyer classic combo

[@anonagain]

@@JonMeyer I'd watch them - the more examples the better. Thanks for doing what you do Jon!

[@DSWL_]

awesome information thank you for this

[@jimsanger]

I'm pretty lazy with compression if I'm honest. Going to try this technique, particularly on rhythm tracks. Good stuff Jon :)

[@allmightyts8252]

This was good 👍🏿

[@StephenTallamyMusic]

Gonna try this on a Felt piano which I usually find hard to compress nicely

[@ibadqasmi9426]

Thankyou so much ❤❤brother

[@RunarLundvall]

Very helpful! Also, your visuals and editing is _really_ good. Could you make a tutorial on that too? :)

[@tommymai3062]

Such a good plugin

[@henryssurfshowcase]

That's a nice compressor you have there!..

[@TheHarmonicaCompany]

Thankyou for the explanation of what compression actually is….light bulb moment !

[@Chattavox]

Wow.

[@ImpliedMusic]

...and you're done.😆 great video.

[@JonMeyer]

Thanks!

[@LemonadeBeatss]

❤❤❤

[@NathanNoodles]

Turn auto gain off.

[@EdwinDekker71]

Cool, you were using a pretty soft knee all the time though

[@roman2374]

gosh I hate iLok so much hahahahah