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Compression on kicks (pg. 2)
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| TranceElevation |
| quote: | Originally posted by itsamemario
Do you use two separate kick samples |
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| d_Verge |
| quote: | Originally posted by TranceElevation
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| itsamemario |
| quote: | Originally posted by TranceElevation
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Sorry for being vague in previous post.. But are they seperate, yet identical? Or just two different samples, one with nice low end, and one with a click or thud etc? |
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| Nicolas Oliver |
| quote: | Originally posted by evo8
dont worry too much about compressing kicks - just choose one that you like the sound of and more importantly one that fits into your mix |
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| MSZ |
| quote: | Originally posted by Nicolas Oliver
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Compression is for making things fit "better" in the mix. There are plenty of kicks out there you dont need to fiddle with obviously. Its not rocket-science. Saying dont worry about this and that: Its kind of our self-proclaimed job to worry about everything inside the mix. |
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| Nicolas Oliver |
| All I'm saying is rather than trying to compress what are likely already-compressed sample kicks, just find a proper sounding kick from the get-go: there are literally 100,000s from which to choose. And compression itself isn't all it's cracked up to be ;) |
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| MSZ |
| quote: | Originally posted by Nicolas Oliver
and compression itself isn't all it's cracked up to be ;) |
What do you mean by that, its hard to take you seriously bro. |
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| Nicolas Oliver |
| quote: | Originally posted by MSZ
What do you mean by that[?] |
My experience suggests that most people who use compression do so improperly and often do not understand how it works and when it should be applied. Also, in many cases where compression is used more accurate and effective techniques (such as vol automation) can be applied in order to achieve the same (or better) results. I've learned first-hand from a mixing/mastering engineer for a reputable, successful label who has been writing music for decades now (and started in the days where digital audio didn't exist) that compression should be used very sparingly, if ever. I'm not referring to compressing/limiting mixdowns or groups of instruments as a whole, nor am I talking about side-chaining. |
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| MSZ |
| quote: | Originally posted by Nicolas Oliver
My experience suggests that most people who use compression do so improperly and often do not understand how it works and when it should be applied. |
This doesnt make it a less effective tool at all, some sort of fallacy in your logic here.
| quote: | Originally posted by Nicolas Oliver
Also, in many cases where compression is used more accurate and effective techniques (such as vol automation) can be applied in order to achieve the same (or better) results. |
Funny, I dont think you actually know what compression does either.
| quote: | Originally posted by Nicolas Oliver
I've learned first-hand from a mixing/mastering engineer for a reputable, successful label who has been writing music for decades now (and started in the days where digital audio didn't exist) that compression should be used very sparingly, if ever. |
Subjective. I really hate it when rules are imposed, when things have to be used and when they arent. Learn the tools people, let your ears decide whats right. |
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| Beatflux |
| quote: | Originally posted by Nicolas Oliver
My experience suggests that most people who use compression do so improperly and often do not understand how it works and when it should be applied. Also, in many cases where compression is used more accurate and effective techniques (such as vol automation) can be applied in order to achieve the same (or better) results. |
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