HINTS
TIPS ON USE.
Some handy hints from some world class users:
VOICES. The compressor adds stability and depth to solo voices, it allows you
to use less of the 'enhancer' and still retain the sparkle. Over compression
with fast attack times on voice will change the apparent tonal quality so listen
carefully!
Try recording first with a little compression, then adding more at a different
release time on the mix.
PIANO. Tricky, use it very gently unless you want unusual effects!
PERCUSSION. The danger is to use it too much too early, save heavy use for
the mix.
GUITARS. Wind it on! The depth and sustain make it a must.
ORCHESTRAL. A little light 'tightening' of an orchestral sound will make it
more present and warmer sounding and add body to string sounds.
ON THE MIX. Remember that big compressed sounds are a balancing act; if
any instrument or sound in the mix is suddenly louder than others, it will kick
down the level of all the rest. As the sound stays bright and 'present' with this
compressor, it's possible to go much heavier; but the initial balance gets more
critical! Experiment with the attack control.
GROUP RECORDING. Try compressing the backing but leave the bass
outside the compression and compress it separately.
GENERALLY, because the compressor is so extremely quiet and free of any
nasty distortions, its quite OK to use it both on individual tracks, and on the
mix, so I tend to use it individually on almost everything just to gain some
individual warmth, then use it again on sub groups in the mix; so it pays to
have more than one!
Thanks for buying the compressor: I'm now enjoying hearing its characteristic
sound on records and productions from all over the world.
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