Compressors Explained

Compression is a form of Dynamics processing which is any device that preforms automatic gain changes. Other Dynamics processors are Noise Gates, Maximisers, and De-Essers.

A 'vintage' style software compressor

Compression

Compression is an effect that can take a while to understand because the results are not always as obvious as other effects. To explain it as simply as possible, when a signal goes into a compressor, it gets turned down. That’s it. How it does this, how fast, and smoothly is what makes each one unique.

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