Using a compressor to fix level problems that faders should handle is one of the most common mixing mistakes. Here’s how automation makes everything sound more natural.
Compressor ratio is one of the most misused parameters in mixing. Here’s what each ratio setting actually sounds like and which to choose.
Parallel compression gives you punch and sustain at the same time. Here’s how it works, when to use it, and the one mistake that kills the effect.
Your drums sound muffled and weak — and your compressor’s attack setting is probably the reason. Here’s exactly how to fix it.
Most mixes don’t have a compression problem — they have a bad compression problem. Here’s what’s really going wrong and how to fix it.