Compression Techniques

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Creative Technology Center
150 Massachusetts Avenue, Library (1st Floor)
Boston
MA
02215
United States
Compression is an essential tool for just about any mix in every style of music. From subtle smoothing to aggressive smashing, compressors can help make your mixes louder and more modern-sounding. In this workshop, you'll learn how compressors work and techniques for dialing them in to suit your tracks. Topics will include:
 
• Compressors vs. limiters
• Using the attack and release times to control the groove
• Ratio, threshold, and other compression parameters
• Parallel compression and sidechain compression techniques