Compression topology #1

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Compression topology #1

Dec 5, 2023 · 38m 28s

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Have you been wondering about the differences between the types of compressors in your plugin folders? FET, VCA, MU, Optical... these are the types we see, and all have very...

Have you been wondering about the differences between the types of compressors in your plugin folders? FET, VCA, MU, Optical... these are the types we see, and all have very different characteristics.

Andrew Scheps dives into the topology of compressors and explains the uniquities in how each operates and the overall effect on their sonic signature.

See how Andrew Scheps:

Explains the main controls of compressors
Explains how compressors work once the threshold is exceeded
Discusses how feed forward and feed back compressors work
Dissects the difference between the 4 types of compressors
Explains how each of the compressors has unique quirks in their operation
Explains what happens in "all buttons in" mode on an 1176
Runs through each of the compressors on pianos, vocals, drums, and full mixes and gives a detailed explanation of what he is hearing
Demonstrates how you can alter the behavior of a compressor with sidechain EQ

01:24 • Compressor Classes
04:20 • Feed Forward And Feed Back
05:49 • Compressor's Controls
06:02 • Threshold0
8:40 • Ratio
10:24 • Attack
12:55 • Release
13:55 • Controls Recap
14:19 • Feed Forward/Feed Back
17:02 • VCA Compressors
17:21 • Limiting Vs. Compression
18:34 • Fet Compressors
22:49 • All Buttons In Mode
25:13 • Output
26:33 • Optical Compressors
32:32 • Tube Compressors
35:21 • Scheps Omni Channel

Join Andrew Scheps and learn the operational and sonic subtleties of each type of compressor.

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