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This is done through a hardware or software/plugin based device called a compressor.  \nDynamic range refers to the difference between the quietest and loudest points on a track. In other words, a compressor is a type of hardware or software based plugin which brings the quietest and loudest parts of your audio closer together, thereby reducing the dynamic range.  \nWhen you listen to someone sing you can hear the dynamic range in the performance. When they’re singing the verse or lower/more comfortable notes, they’re generally quieter.  \nWhen the singer gets to the chorus or higher notes that require more belting out, they get louder.  \nYou want a certain amount of dynamic range in your audio because it sounds more natural than if everything were the same volume.  \nMore than this, dynamic range keeps the listener’s attention as the volume goes up and down, preventing fatigue.  \nWe won’t want TOO much dynamic range, however, as will make the track sound weaker, not to mention it makes it difficult to effectively set the fader volume for the track in the context of the mix.  \nThis is why we turn to a compressor to bring control to the volume differences in our audio.  \nThrough compression, we impart more power and energy to that audio, albeit at the expense of some dynamic range.  \nSo how does a compressor work?  \nCompression Settings  \nThe best way to explain how a compressor works is to cover the basic settings you’ll find on most types of compressors.  \nA basic understanding of each of these  \nsettings/parameters is key to understanding why I recommend adjusting each setting to where I do in the cheat sheet section later on.  \nThis image is taken from my overview of the audio compressor settings and gives a brief look and a general recommended setting for each particular parameter (we’ll get into the actual recommend settings for each parameter later in the cheat sheet section):  \nLet’s briefly talk about each parameter more in depth to better understand how it’s affecting the compression of your audio.  \nThreshold: The compressor’s threshold determines what volume the audio has to reach before compression will engage. If you set the threshold too high, meaning above the loudest peak of your audio, the compressor will do nothing.  \nRatio: The ratio on a compressor determines to what extent or degree the audio is compressed once it surpasses the threshold.  \nRatio is measured in terms of X:1 where X is how many dB input to 1dB output.  \nDon’t worry, the math doesn’t matter. All you need to really know is that the higher the ratio, the more that peaks/anything above the threshold gets turned down.  \n4:1 is an average ratio which works well in most situations in that it’s subtle enough to not clamp down and squash your audio but there’s enough there to provide more than a little glue.  \nOnce again, we’ll cover ","cbCaidqqErDMPZIL","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidqqErDMPZIL","pdf",12039026,143,"English","# What is Compression\n## Compression Settings\n## Types of Compressors\n## Compression Techniques\n## The Best Compressor\n## Compression Cheat Sheet\n### Kick Drum\n### Snare\n### Toms\n### Bass\n### Electric Guitar\n### Acoustic Guitar\n### Piano\n### Vocal Compressor #1\n### Vocal Compressor #2 (Opto)\n### Parallel Compressed Vocals\n# In Summary","[{\"question\":\"What does compression do in an audio mix?\",\"answer\":\"Compression reduces a track’s dynamic range by bringing quiet and loud parts closer together. 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