You Can't Learn Compression Faster Than This!... (to the point)

[@AlexGamela]

I had a 10 hour compression tutorial in my watch list, but your video compressed it well. Thank you and kudos!

[@mickiewriedt]

I’m glad I could help! Thanks for watching 🎻

[@gilbertmartinez5559]

I see what you did there 😂🔥

[@fastlife9484]

Hahaha i got that one in my list as well

[@0nostr]

I’ve watched several compression tutorials before but I learned more from this than any of those

[@mickiewriedt]

@@0nostr thank you! That means a lot 🎻

[@damelos4039]

And THAT is how you do a tutorial. No wasted time, no gimmicks. Ableton specific which was nice but also a general overview and definitions! Superb, my man!! Thank you. Gotta sub from me!

[@mickiewriedt]

Thaaank you! Welcome to the channel 🙏🙏

[@miladyghost]

The text on the thumbnail is beautiful

[@mickiewriedt]

@@miladyghost thaaaank you man! 🙏

[@danielsmokesmids]

im an fl studio user and this taught me more about compressors than any fl studio tutorial

[@mickiewriedt]

I’m glad that it also helps out non-Ableton users! Thanks for watching 🙏🙏

[@VanceSwango]

This is a good, Technical video, but one thing most tutorials don't talk about enough is, Why are you using Compression, and when you should use it. More often than not, producers just need to control their sounds with basic leveling vs reaching for a compressor for the sake of using a compressor

[@mickiewriedt]

@@VanceSwango that is a good point! I’ll make sure to add a segment in future videos, where I walk about when to use the effect 🙏 Thank you

[@Divuar]

If a person can explain something easy, then you know they are experts in the subject. Thank you!

[@mickiewriedt]

@@Divuar thank you for watching! 🙏🙏

[@danielsmokesmids]

so thats why i cant explain anything simply

[@unc1589]

Learning the “what and how” is nice. What’s lacking in KZbin videos is always the “Why!” Why do you tame certain instruments with compression? Why do you not? The how and what can leave you with a sucky mix. Whoever figures out how to teach the why becomes the king!

[@mickiewriedt]

@@unc1589 good point! I will take that into account in future videos 🙏

[@Eichro]

People watching, especially those unsure about something shown in the video, should play with the Codepen on the description. Set Attack and Release to 0 and start playing with Threshold and Ratio. Also be aware that the red thing on top is the *envelope* that does the actual reduction. Looking at it makes it easier to understand Attack and Release, for instance.

[@MapleMilk]

Wow I was mastering music with a taped together collaboration between hopes, dreams, and vibes Now I actually know what I am doing maybe wow

[@ImMetalMechanika]

My favorite part of the Multiband Compressor is that everyone who uses it, just uses the OTT preset and calls it a day 😂

[@lorenzobastia4043]

This is better than anything I watched on this topic Litteral weeks of content, all wasted time in comparison

[@mickiewriedt]

Wow thanks for saying that! And many thanks for watching 🙏

[@michael_emm]

I've been doing this a long time and I literally just stumbled upon this. This is probably one of the best, most well but easily explained videos on compression. Awesome work!

[@mickiewriedt]

Wow thank you man! I try my best, so it means a lot hearing that 🙏

[@OtisRoomAudio]

Love this style! Thanks for this one! You’ve made something really fun, engaging, and original with an otherwise boring but crucial topic.

[@mickiewriedt]

@@OtisRoomAudio Thank you! I’m so glad you like it 🙏 More effect videos coming soon 🤘

[@XXIII_89]

Damn, so much information in one video, love how it went into extra detail with all the Ableton Compression types, I also learned never to make you goalie for my team, you didnt even try to block that shot!! 😮

[@mickiewriedt]

I knew it wasn't gonna go in, of course! haha And thanks for watching! Great seeing you in the comments so often!

[@Andoushh]

These straight to the point videos that do not waste my time are perfect. Thank you

[@mickiewriedt]

Thank you for watching! More videos coming soon 🙏

[@yuca2k1]

I can’t believe how well this explains compression. You have a gift sir.

[@mickiewriedt]

Haha thanks man! More effect videos coming up 🙏

[@AdamHougham]

Just wow - your 'What is Compression' explanation chapter was fantastic.

[@mickiewriedt]

I’m glad you liked it man! 🙏 I’ll also be making videos on all saturation and other effects in the near future

[@carythesnail]

Bro this is one of the most simple and effective videos explaining compression ever, thank you! As a "holds mic in front of a greenscreen" KZbinr myself, I'm really glad you're covering the music producing world

[@mickiewriedt]

Hi man, and thank you so much! I just watched your video about Gilmore Girls, I’m totally hooked! You’re hilarious 🙏🙏

[@JoeySokol]

There’s a “knee” component left unmentioned, but you were utilizing the “soft knee” button at the end without mentioning it

[@mickiewriedt]

Yeah, I realised in the editing, that I completely forgot the knee control also. Sometimes it goes too fast 😅

[@nathanmaoah4906]

I understood how compressors worked perfectly, but if I didn’t this video would be everything I need! While I still have knowledge I still learned some stuff about the ableton compressors, thanks!!

[@mickiewriedt]

Thank you man!! It means a lot 🙏 New video coming out this week 🤘

[@JakesRandomChannel]

been watching tutorials for years, and way more over the last 4 months to make sure I'm putting in the best into finishing my project, and after watching maybe thousand(s), i can say this is by far one of the best i've seen in terms of how visual and goofy it is (love the OW ref too lmao), keep it up, subbed right away! i'd love to see you cover some more advanced techniques and subjects in this way too, keep going bruh

[@mickiewriedt]

@@JakesRandomChannel Wow, thanks man! That’s really nice of you to say! I will 100% cover some more advanced techniques in the future 🙏

[@kalmath_]

The power of true pedagogy ; being able to teach something with patience, yet effectively. I'm pretty sure it took a lot of time to make this video. You rule man, really. I learned a lot in a short time :)

[@mickiewriedt]

That’s so nice! Thank you! 🙏 I’m working on more right now 🤘

[@tocide]

Thank you brother, I will show this to my future children.

[@mickiewriedt]

@@tocide and I will show your comment to mine 🫡

[@thecyrussales]

Usually with compression tutorials I leave either more confused or frustrated than when I started the video. This was simple, straightforward, and interesting to watch and the best part? I know understand compression and feel confident to go back into the DAW to apply what I learned. 5 minutes and I now understand compression and you have earned a like, subscribe and notification on. A win is a win 🙂‍↕️ thank you!

[@mickiewriedt]

Many many thanks! 🙏 I feel the same way, so I’m starting this series, where I explain effects fast and simple 🤘

[@aitooooooo]

A very well compressed video

[@12yards.]

watched this video multiple times to drill down the concept. I really like your explanation method and how you keep things extremely simple. I would really, really appreciate if you could do more of these videos where you explain the basics in a similar manner

[@mickiewriedt]

Thank you for watching! I am actually working on a similar video about reverbs 🔥

[@liamjjg]

wow! i can't believe you actually taught me about compression in 4 and a half minutes! you sir are going places and i love the comedy 😂

[@mickiewriedt]

@@liamjjg thaaaank you so much! I’m glad I could help 🙏 Check out my latest on reverb 🤘

[@monobork]

Never learn a concept so fast. Thank and subbed ❤

[@mickiewriedt]

@@monobork thank you! 🙏

[@jameshowlett5954]

Great video, clicked subscribed halfway through the video. Thank you ❤

[@mickiewriedt]

@@jameshowlett5954 noo, thaaank you!

[@Blompy.]

perfect, no bullshit, easy to understand and thorough, i understand when i had no clue, awesome

[@mickiewriedt]

Thats great to hear! Thanks for watching 🙏

[@coreyvidal]

Got this recommended on my homepage and it's excellent. Great video, as someone brand new to Ableton I learned a bunch!

[@mickiewriedt]

I’m glad you like it man! 🙏 I have a new video coming out this week about reverbs, if that has any interest

[@jdjdjddjdjdjd8765]

I think this is the best video on compression I have ever seen. Very easy to understand and also entertaining in the same time

[@mickiewriedt]

@@jdjdjddjdjdjd8765 wow thanks man! I’ll take a look at reverb in the next video this week 🙏

[@jdjdjddjdjdjd8765]

@@mickiewriedt Yes, keep the good work! I wished that you uploaded this video long time ago when I started music :)))

[@mickiewriedt]

@@jdjdjddjdjdjd8765 What kind of videos would you like to see in the future, if I may ask? 🙏

[@jdjdjddjdjdjd8765]

@@mickiewriedt I think a good idea may be “different type of anything” :Reverb, delay, saturatio in terms of vsts. Each time I watched a mixing tutorial, like from big producers, they always use different type of reverbs in parallel compression for certain sounds or to get the sound they want. I think its a very interesting topic tbh. Cuz they always say “oh this saturation gives you this result and if i used another one it gives another result, bla bla”

[@SaintJosh]

One of the best compression breakdowns I’ve ever seen! Great video

[@lachyoliver]

This was a great video! Thankyou!

[@mickiewriedt]

Thank you! Thanks for watching 🙏

[@WarpedBlinds]

Very simple and to the point. Visuals were great. Thanks 👍

[@mickiewriedt]

@@WarpedBlinds thank you for watching! New video in same style tomorrow 🙏

[@0711RC]

Thanks, great video.

[@matyasszekely1513]

Amazing explanation, thank you so much!

[@gioba4912]

wow, I'm made things simple to understand!!! I leave subscribed.

[@sean4612]

Hilarious dude. Im subscribing to hear more of these breakdowns.

[@mickiewriedt]

@@sean4612 kudos man! And check out my newest video on reverb, it’s in the same style 🤘

[@jamesyrrrll]

more effects coverage like this please !!

[@mickiewriedt]

Yes, Sir! 🫡

[@miggyshiggy]

This was great. Thanks!

[@deyakash88]

Visually and the full explain 🙏

[@MindMadeThis]

Nicely edited video! Subbed!

[@mickiewriedt]

Thank you for watching! 🙏

[@Pyroific]

It makes me feel better that I'm not the only one who struggles to understand compressors even after many years of producing lol i think i finally get it now though

[@mickiewriedt]

That’s great man! And there is always stuff to learn, just take it day by day

[@shakesqueer8]

this is so fun to watch and educational!!! thank you!

[@mickiewriedt]

Nooo, thank you for watching!

[@ElJoelitoTV]

2:14 bro started rapping 💀💀

[@ElJoelitoTV]

2:46 is fire 🔥

[@EarlSky]

Thank you for being straight to the point! ... can you make next vids for diff ableton reverbs and delays? ... look forward to it!

[@mickiewriedt]

Thank for watching! And yeah, that was the plan, including different types of saturation :) It's coming up

[@ilyeshmusic]

Great tutorial. Keep it on.

[@mickiewriedt]

I will! 🙏

[@SMOKEBONITO]

straight to the motherfuckin point love it

[@mickiewriedt]

@@SMOKEBONITO hell yea!

[@ramseyomery]

thank you for sharing. that was helpful. if you're looking for suggestion for future videos, maybe eq or side chaining?

[@ramseyomery]

or gain?

[@mickiewriedt]

I’ll take note of that. I’ll definitely go into more effects in the near future 🎻 Thanks for watching!

[@florentguillon7429]

Merci!

[@sammominks]

Great video!

[@koolmothafunker6027]

Thanks brother!

[@mickiewriedt]

Nooo thank you 🙏

[@ZWilsonMusic]

This is a great video thanks man 🙏

[@mickiewriedt]

@@ZWilsonMusic thanks for watching!

[@victorbouah7748]

bro just, thank you

[@mickiewriedt]

Nooo thank you 🤩

[@DJPastaYaY]

Nice guide!

[@mickiewriedt]

Thank man! More content coming up 🙏

[@lastsonofktn]

Very cool and informative

[@mickiewriedt]

Thanks! More effect videos coming up! 🙏

[@richo5859]

You should of dropped the mic at the end because that was better than a lot of TED talks I have seen

[@mickiewriedt]

I’m gonna apply for a TED talk now

[@agri9167]

Fed video. Rart at se en producer der faktisk forklarer videnskab bag, og forklarer hvornår man bør bruge det. ⚡️

[@mickiewriedt]

Tak mand! Fedt med en dansker i kommentarfeltet joo

[@agri9167]

@@mickiewriedt du dukkede op i mit feed, og min kæreste hørte med og spurgte om du var dansker. Jeg tænkte nej sikkert ikke. Men fandme jo. Så fedt med en dansker der laver den slags yt. Keep up.

[@mickiewriedt]

@@agri9167 fandme fedt! Velkommen til mand! 🙏

[@liquidchromehearts]

Great video

[@MikeScottAnimation]

Love it thank you

[@mickiewriedt]

Nooo, thank you!

[@JulienJolly]

Seriously... It was great

[@mickiewriedt]

Seriously... YOU are great! :D

[@TUMBLRLORE]

NIce Explanation!

[@matoflynn]

Love this so much

[@mickiewriedt]

❤️

[@bennie.379]

nice thank you!!!

[@mickiewriedt]

Thaaaank you for watching 🙏

[@GLDNSCTN]

Thanks!!

[@Libellemusic]

This is a really good video!

[@mickiewriedt]

❤️

[@l3m3n0p]

Damn, you deserve much more subs, also, can you make content for fl studio or ableton only?

[@mickiewriedt]

@@l3m3n0p Thanks for saying that! 🙏 Only Ableton for now, sadly 😅 If you want a great Ableton based KZbinr, check out Synthet

[@WonderWavesAudio]

This is lovely! I feel there's a new frontier of quick, to the point videos that convey a bunch of information in record time. I hope a lot more eyes and ears find your channel! You're really fun!!! 😄 Also, what inspired your thumbnail design?? I absolutely love it, especially the multi-colored font! It reminds me of Super Mario World, haha!!!

[@mickiewriedt]

Thank you so much! You may be right. I think people like to make longer videos, because in gives them more view time 😅 I’m really glad you like the thumbnail, I’ve been trying a lot of things! But I tried to take a bit of inspiration from Keith Harring, and I ended up there. It was only after the upload people pointed out the resemblance to Super Mario haha

[@WonderWavesAudio]

@mickiewriedt I can see it now! Especially in the squiggly lines around the text! That adds so much to the character. I think you do a great job of explaining complex terms in simple ways. Compression is such a detailed topic, and I feel this video would make anyone go, "Okay, I get it!" Which is SUPER HARD TO DO! 😂 I'm super excited to see what you make next! Are there any topics you're gunnin' to make next?

[@mickiewriedt]

@@WonderWavesAudio Haha thanks a lot!

[@WonderWavesAudio]

@mickiewriedt AHHHHHH COOL!!!! I can't wait to see it! I'll latcha get back to it then, haha! Thanks for replying, and have a wonderful day!!! 😄😄😄

[@mickiewriedt]

@@WonderWavesAudio you too man! 🙏🙏

[@benbenzon]

what is that website's address which demonstrates the waveform after compression ? it is so useful !!

[@mickiewriedt]

I just put it into the description for you :) thanks for watching!

[@quincydavaughn]

My prayers got answered finally something visual. But I wanna make sure im understanding this right, the blue is after the compression is on right?

[@mickiewriedt]

Hi! Yeah, The blue is after 🤘 Thank you so much for watching!

[@anuraggiri4428]

Damnn very helpful man..

[@Supersonic_DC]

This is so cool!!

[@mickiewriedt]

You’re so cool!!

[@djdontgetcooked]

This was really good

[@mickiewriedt]

@@djdontgetcooked thanks! More effect videos coming soon 🙏

[@MartinDBaka]

very good¡!

[@matthewod777]

Nice

[@piggosalternateaccount4917]

Great vid!!!!!

[@mickiewriedt]

Thanks for watching! 🙏🙏☀️

[@ShlomoTv]

Can you do a video for eq please🙂

[@mickiewriedt]

@@ShlomoTv funny you should mention that! I’m actually work on one right now! It should be out later today 🙏 Thanks for watching 🤘

[@rkeewiflavour]

oh you naughty boi, you're tempting me with that subscribe button and good time(I really liked your video🤣)😏 Also can you help me with something, please I made a song and when I play in Ableton I think it is well mixed but when I stop everything get loud all of a sudden but not loud distorted but more like I was holding on a jet of water, and now it just burst open, am I over compressing maybe? I tried to boost the volume, this is my current observation, but I need an expert to tell me exactly what could be the problem and how to solve it, thanks.

[@mickiewriedt]

First of all thank you for the comment hahah Second of all, I’m not sure I understand your problem.. The music gets overly loud after you stop the playback?

[@JuhoSprite]

thumbnail looks like the super mario world logo

[@mickiewriedt]

@@JuhoSprite greeeeat game actually!

[@ToZik]

If OTT is a drug, I'm addicted to it

[@mickiewriedt]

Aren’t we all? 🙏

[@r_d_t]

U funnaaayy 😂

[@mickiewriedt]

No man! You are 🔥🔥☀️

[@GaviLazan]

The Nakey Jakey of audio videos?

[@mickiewriedt]

I’m just gonna go ahead and check him out haha

[@GaviLazan]

@@mickiewriedt your green screen style (with you "interacting" with what is being composited) really reminded me of his style. He's much more zaney, but still got the vibes.

[@prodpapi]

goat

[@mickiewriedt]

You are

[@thewaywelive2775]

Are you Danish by any chance?

[@mickiewriedt]

I sure am!

[@wbgfsdert]

People make compression to difficult. Compression lowers the high peaks of audio and brings the high peaks closer to the lower peaks. By doing that it lowers the volume of the high peaks. So now you have a squashed audio signal that the high peaks and low peaks are closer together. Now the 3rd part is the new squashed signal dB has been lowered. Now the new squashed signal must be raised back up with the high and low peaks closer together which is where make up gain comes in.

[@focusdecorating3637]

That simple ? Haha

[@miguel5652]

bro really said "stewoids"

[@mickiewriedt]

@@miguel5652 The only right way to say it yo

[@Gw49172]

Derp

[@Quantom1314]

Compressing the enthusiasm of your life means more balance wich is actually good if you use the make up gain knob... nice try

[@mickiewriedt]

@@Quantom1314 damn, you are right… You saw right through me hahah

[@Quantom1314]

@@mickiewriedt just kidding, liked and subscribed

[@stoatystoat174]

:)

[@mickiewriedt]

;)

[@VinceKrosh]

Compressor doesn’t make quiet parts louder. It is a complete misunderstanding of how compressor works and it is very harmful to give this information to beginners.

[@mickiewriedt]

I turns everything up, yes, but it turns down peaks beforehand. Do you not agree with the visual explanation?

[@VinceKrosh]

@@mickiewriedt the visualization is correct, the explanation is wrong. You turn (or do not turn) things up yourself, by increasing volume (makeup). But that is not part of compression process itself. Compressor can only turn things down and you can see it on your graph. I’ve written my notes only because you mentioned deep dive (which is why I got hooked up to the video), but then misrepresented basic concepts. Same with threshold - it doesn’t always show where compressor will start kicking in, cause with the soft knee it might start much earlier. And some other stuff, which could have been okay, if the video wouldn’t be presented the way it were, sorry🤷‍♂️

[@mickiewriedt]

@ okay, I see your point. I thought I did make it clear, that compressor turns down peaks, and then makeup brings everything up afterwards. And the video was never meant to be really in depth look at the compressor, it was meant as a to the point look at how compression works, so everyone understands. I’m sorry I misguided you, that was not intentional! Thanks for the feedback, I will take it into account on new videos ☀️

[@focusdecorating3637]

You dont know much about compression, sorry. Zero explanation about ratio, what it means. 4:1 = for every 4db over threshold the output will rise by 1db for example. Every compressor is different. And stock plugin compressors like those Ableton ones are filthy examples of compressors.

[@mickiewriedt]

For some people Ableton stock plugins is the only thing they have, and they work just fine. I know about the more technical parts of compression, but the point of the video is to get a fast and to the point overview of the effect, not get bombarded with numbers. In the end, I think it’s about what you hear. But thanks for watching and the feedback ☀️

[@focusdecorating3637]

@@mickiewriedt Yeah sorry I was being a t***.

[@mickiewriedt]

Haha it’s fine! I get what you mean. I may make a more in depth video in the future 🔥

[@TheBeakertube]

Soon as you start talking about 'glueing'... youre parroting buzz words.

[@l0wl1f3]

What in the heck, no. You ever listened to a before and after mastering comparison? 9/10 times that difference in quality can be contributed to like one glue comp and maybe an eq.

[@TheBeakertube]

@@l0wl1f3 ok? Idk what you think I said, but it wasn't anything about compressors or eq being bad or something.

[@DMx-q6w]

Now use a real daw

[@mickiewriedt]

@@DMx-q6w 👎