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In this video, join Justin Colletti of SonicScoop.com for a super in-depth look at mastering the "Attack" and "Release" settings on your compressors.
If you're liking Justin's instructional videos here on CZcams and want more, you might like his new video course on mixing, called "Mixing Breakthroughs". Check it out at mixingbreakthroughs.com/ - Hudba
You know why there's so few comments and views? Because in our industry this is the percentage of people that actually want to learn something and have the patience to do so. And we thank you for taking time out of your day to share your knowledge sir
+Danny P everybody throws a standart comp on everything without understanding it and want to make the next Martin garrix animals game changer or sth :D but as u said, nearly no one is digging for Videos like this to study shit
That's evidently not so. Look at all the videos made on the topic and most of them have tens of thousands of views.
right, I am a newby, and the last half year I learn so mutch from this kind of video. Thanks Justin, now I understand compleatly what the knobs do on a compressor and can make my own sound. wath I want in stead of see wat is comming from it.
he is very effective at communicating the physical propertys of sound
Good, less actual competition. I'm not complaining, the best thing that ever happened to this industry was netflix and recreational pot.
1:18 Threshold
1:28 Ratio
2:07 Attack & Release
2:44 4:48 Slower Attack & Example
3:39 5:27 Faster Attack & Example
6:24 7:51 Faster Release & Example
7:15 8:28 Slower Release & Example
10:15 Recommendations
11:32 Setting Release
13:21 Stacked compressors
15:04 When to Release
Awesome! Thanks for making the time stamp links!
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This guy is amazing, he's explaining like I'm 5 without being patronising, what a legend, thankyou so much man! Definitely the best tutor on CZcams, big up sonicscoop ✌🏼️😎💯🐲
I had him as a professor a couple years ago. Just randomly clicked on the CZcams channel and noticed him. I was like "wait a minute, I know this guy!". :)
Hey, thanks so much for the kind words! We've got more great free videos coming every week.
And if you're interested in some premium stuff, I just launched my first-ever video course TODAY. Check it out! Maybe you'll like it: mixingbreakthroughs.com/
one of the best for shore. so crear and understandeble tnx tnx tnx
The best tutor is Michael White on CZcams. Compared to the level of his information on mixing and stereo placement of instruments, this big eyed asshole just fades into oblivion with his lullabies for 5-year olds…
Compressor Controls:
Attack: How quickly compressor kicks in
Release: How quickly compressor releases
Ratio: How much it compresses by
Threshold: When it kicks in
*Envelope*
You can manipulate the envelope of the sound by using attack and release.
You want to set it to recover before the next bit hit.
1. Attack
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A) *Slow Attack*
With a slow attack you are letting the initial impact through and then clamping down after.
This can make things sound very lively. Very Giant.
E.g. Bruno Mars Uptown Fuck
Lots of initial impact but consistent dynamics still
B) *Fast Attack*
Fast attack will squash transient, make things sound further back if exaggerated. Can also give a "proccessed sheen"
E.g. of fast attack song: Maroon 5 shit
2. Release
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A) Fast Release: More aggresive Sound, More gritty sound. Initial sustain brought up. If exaggerated youll get pumping
e.g. Flaming Lips - Race for the Prize
B) Slow Release:
Stuff can feel further away although you can suck the life out of the initial impact and flat and boring if you don;t set it to recover before the next hit.
e.g. Beatles She said She said (fast attack slow release)
How to Approach Compression
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Ask yourself. If you had to have more attack or less attack which would you choose?
If More attack:
Set attack all the way slow and then ease back until you find a good compromise where you are letting things through but still getting control.
If Less Attack:
Start with attack all the way fast and pull it back til you are letting a bit of transient through or just pull it all the way back if you are after full smoothness
Many thanks.
The clearest explanation I've heard on the art of using a compressor.
This guy revolutionized my mixes. He's the real deal. No one else is as clear and simple.
today i can say this has been the most educational compression video i have watched. Revelations
That was super informative and clear. I have been struggling with compressors for awhile and finaly somebody explains it in a way I understand. Nice job. Thanks.
This is the best compression tutorial I have seen on CZcams. The examples you mentioned really helped! Thank you very much!
Excellent explanations and examples. Without knowing the title, I immediately new the Flaming Lips song based on the description of the sound.
One of the most comprehensive explanation of compression in all of CZcams
One of the best takes on compression attack & release ever. I've bought several, sometimes expensive courses online and sometime's they are just "I really like this super expensive and rarely used waves plugin, it gives a cool color to the sound" and that's it.
The best compressor tutorial on CZcams EVER! Thank you so much!
Man i think this is the best explanation of attack, release, and threshold I've ever seen. It has made me understand things a lot easier. I will watch this a few more times and then put it all into practice. I wanna mix and master my own music
OMG the best explanation of attack and release I have ever heard. Now I get it! Thank you!
So awesome to hear Christina!
-Justin
Love that you explain systematically, *why* we use certain settings and how to listen out for them. Too many seem to glance over this or just give random ballpark compression settings - which usually contradict what someone else is recommending. So much better to know how to think about it, to make our own mix decisions and do it with intention. Thanks again
This guy is awesome! Best explanation on compression I've seen in my 7 years of production. He also has a great set of videos on sound proofing and acoustic treatment!
DUDE! This is incredibly good, helpful and clear... Thanks a ton for this video! Gonna watch all the others tomorrow. Love, J
This is a GREAT video!! The way you explain things make a LOT of sense! Thanks so much :)
I love this video, the examples you gave were fantastic
Excellent explanation!
terminology used couldnt be any more perfect thank you i have such a better understanding now
Thanks, Ron Livingston. Great video.
This was a really useful, detailed and clear explanation. Thank-you.
i've learned more about compression from this video than any other video on you tube!
The best compression explanation I have ever watched, and I have watched a lot, thank you for a relaxed and well paced lesson, all your stuff is brilliant.
Great video... thank you for your time
I started backing off my attack and overall having a more cautious approach with the threshold & attack relationship after watching this. Good work!
FANtastic! Perfectly articulated! Thanx!
Very nice explanation, Justin! Thanks!
Very Stimulating. Thank you so much for posting!
Wow, what a well put together video! You did a great job of describing what slow vs fast attack and release sound like, which is hard to explain I too have been using compressors for years, but never knew any theory on setting them up or thinking about what sound I was going after. As someone else said in a post, you got me excited to go nerd out with a compressor and trying to understand more about it. You have a nice warm vibe and really enjoyed your teaching style. Keep up the great work! Oh, and yes, I subscribed and looking forward to checking more of your videos out.
As someone who's struggled with identifying compression for years, and someone who's been obsessed with the Beatles' She Said She Said for years, this helped me a lot. Never even paid conscious attention to those "blooming cymbals", but for all I know it could've played a big part in my loving the song!
Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks so much. Prior to this vid I could only find the technical descriptions regarding attack and release and this is pretty straight forward. What your video did was to bring that to life , give practical examples and answer my questions about using compressors to 'shape' music. (Not only to adjust the sound levels; as described in other sources). Now I got homework to do ! As in: practicing the skills based on your suggestions. Really appreciate your time and enthusiasm on this topic. Best wishes
Excellent explanation, great and effective approach towards explaining the topic.
I've been using compressors for a decade now, and I'm just now starting to really grasp how to set a multiband compressor/limiter.
And videos like this are very helpful, thanks so much
Really useful knowledge here, thank you for taking the time sir!
I've watched a ton of compression tutorials as it's the one thing I still struggle with and you came at it from an angle I haven't seen yet. Very appreciative.
Awesome, well taught - looking forward to watching more of your videos!
very glad to have found this channel! great work
Subscribed after 1.5 of your videos. Great approach to explaining things. Direct with real world examples for context. Thank you.
dope video man. learned alot, you are a good teacher.
Fantastic video. Thanks!
Best compressor explanation ive seen so far.
In the pocket, tnx
Your energy crazy bro is like I’m looking at my waveform in my screen talking to me telling me shift release me this muchhh.
You're very good at explaining things, thanks for these vids
A big thank you, Justin. You just helped me get the best out of my Cali76 CD. I've been looking for this Telecaster tone for years now; both lively and fattened with a softer attack. I'd already figured out I needed parallel compression, but your trick with the very fast attack was the last peace of the puzzle. The very best to you, Peter.
FINALLY someone explains this in simple and practical terms!! Please do more of these
Omg you have no idea how relieved I was when I heard him say that many people in music have no clue with compressors. I thought I was the only one that can barely hear the difference in many changes.
it's very inspiring how much passion you put into this man, thanks.. I barely can't hear compression BUT I could get some of what you say in the example songs you mentioned.. great tutorial
How do you know where to set your threshold?
You have the Best videos on compression online imo
There isn't a better video on the internet talking about compression! Dope!
Best video I have ever seen demonstrating really what a compressor is at its core !!!
That was amazing, thanks for making this video. I really enjoyed watching this video and you gave me some great ideas. Subscribed.
Thank You I understand compressor settings much better now.
I was starting to get comfortable with compression and then I came along this video. You now have a loyal subscriber and bc of you it all makes sense now. I appreciate that.
this is exactly what I was looking for! thank you so much!
I appreciate you taking the time to explain this often misunderstood aspect of recording and mixing. I particularly like the "stacking compressors" idea.
Excellent explanation! Thank you so much for this. This is by far the most informative video about compressors I've ever watched.
One of the best explanations on how to use compression I've come across on youtube to date, and I've watched a LOT of them. Many don't fully explain the effects of attack and release with examples of how they were used on certain popular releases. It's true that many aspiring engineers (like myself) take a long time before fully understanding compression. I feel like I'm a little closer now.
Thank you for giving such a detailed and informative video on compression. Very clear. Thank you for sharing
Great vid, thank you for the info!
The best compressors I ever used as an Engineer at WMC FM100 in Memphis were the UREI LA3 & 4. All the PDs that came in would want loudness. Wanted to be the loudest on the dial. One said he wanted someone turning the dial to stop on 99.7 because it was loud and present. Always a big challenge. We had certain songs we used in setting processing. On country music we used Milsap or Crystal Gayle. A lot of movement in those songs. Loved Optimod on Country music.
Fantastic Video! Thanks for sharing!
Wow, great video. Thank you!
very informative, thank you! the examples are really helpful.
Excellent information
Gran explicación!! Muy buen video...
Just found this gem. Sir, very good practical explanations, thank you!
I just purchased your mixing and compression courses. Super excited to learn. :)
So awesome to hear, Michael! So glad to have you in the course, and so glad to have you as a member.
-Justin
Great tutorial. Thank you!
This video is the first one i actually understood about compression. Thank you for all the musical aspects too!
Great info, thanks!
This was excellent. Thank you so much!!
Amazing explanation!! Thank you wholeheartedly! Thank you! One of the best explanations on Compressors!!!
well explained boss. thank you
Great video, thanks a lot! What I liked best were the sample songs you mentioned to illustrate the fast and slow attack and release times. What a great, fun, and entertaining way to illustrate these things.
Thank you very much!!
Very helpful tutorial. Thumbs up!
thank you for making this video! it is clear that you truly want to share information and i appreciate your clear and unpretentious delivery ✌
I would like to echo all the glowing comments here Justin. I'll just add another thank you for taking the time to create this extremely helpful and informative tutorial. I can remember as a little guy around 9 or 10, first starting to play the drums and listening to "She Said She Said" on my record player. I was always intrigued by the sound of Ringo's drums, but never really realized what I was listening to. Thanks for revealing the mystery.
this explanation helped me so much, thanks!
Thanks! Very clear explanations.
Fantastic video. Makes my life so much easier, thank you.
Amazing video! Such a good explanation. Thank you
awesome explanations, thanks for the great video!
Love this guy's tips so much, but another to note is how his voice and speech manner triggers ASMR.
This is so true.
Thanks a lot for explaining this concept and topic in such simple terms. I've watched quite a lot of videos but they just ramble on and digress from the topic. You covered everything in 1 video plus you give examples. Quality stuff. Thanks again.
great video, thanks for sharing
Best information on compressors yet. Thanks!
This is excellent teaching. Much appreciated.
Great video, thanks
After 4 months of producing I found a video I really need
Thanks man, this really helped. I wanted to make a really broken and aggressive sound, but I had no idea how to deal with the compressor settings.
huge help thanks
Enlightening. Thank you!
Thank you for your knowledge
amazing video dude thanks so much
Thank you for this, it really helps!
Thanks! Helped me a lot!
Great explanation!