An audio compressor is one of the most important parts of sound design and mixing, but it is also one of the most misunderstood and mis-used. Here Tim Dunphy unravels the mysteries surrounding the ...
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The SSL Compressor by Waves can be a very useful tool for compressing both individual audio tracks and mastering. However, beginners and pros alike may need some help in truly understanding and ...
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Fulfilling a multitude of utilitarian, corrective and creative mixing roles, the compressor plugin is one of the most fundamental and frequently called-on tools in music production. To be a successful ...
PRODUCER WEEK 2025: Mixing is typically a spiral process where we gradually make smaller and smaller adjustments as we return to different aspects of the track. Processing the mix bus can play an ...
When you compress video for on-demand streaming, you primarily care about three things; quality, quality and... let's see, oh yes, quality. If you're been encoding H.264 video with Apple Compressor ...
When troubleshooting a single-phase refrigeration compressor that will not start with the proper applied voltage, it’s important to determine the true cause. Too often, these compressors get replaced ...