Essential Recording Techniques

Published 11/2023
MP4 | Video: h264, 1920×1080 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz
Language: English | Size: 1.37 GB | Duration: 2h 22m

Audio Compression

What you’ll learn
How to utilise audio compression for audio books.
The principals of using audio compression.
Improve clarity and perceived volume of vocals, guitar, drums, bass and other recordings.
Adjust and adapt compressors to enhance recordings.

Requirements
No experience required.
Knowledge of a DAW and/or Audio Editor.

Description
Pretty much all modern recorded music requires the use of compressors to even out the difference between the loudest and quietest parts of audio fed in to themIn this course, well look at single band and multiband compressors; whilst also looking at limiters.Additionally, well look at upward as well as downward compression.Downward compression is the main type of compression utilised in studios.However, upward compression can add extra warmth and depth to recordings.Compressors and limiters are music production tools that reduce the difference between the quietist and loudest parts of any audio file we use.They allow us to control levels so we get louder, more professional sounding mixesHere, well explain the basic controls of audio compressors, different compressor types, and give you tips to try with your music and / or spoken word recordings.Compressors are one of the most important effects to understand when recording professional audio.When used correctly, they can make our audio sound punchy, balanced, and louder.However, over-compressing audio can squeeze the life out of recordings.Watching this course will give you a good grasp of compression and his to use it intelligently.This course has been designed to introduce newcomers to recording professionally with compressionIn this ESSENTIAL STUDIO TECHNIQUES course, youll learn how to use audio compressors quickly and clearly.Every audio producer, engineer or modern musician knows how important audio compression is to get vocals and instruments balanced in a mix.However, understanding compressors can be a challenge at first without information and direction.What do compressors doThey enhance a project by creating more weight, control and clarity to a mixAs this ESSENTIAL STUDIO TECHNIQUES course progresses, you see, hear and appreciate audio compression principles and become totally confident using them appropriately.

Overview
Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Getting Started

Lecture 3 Threshold

Lecture 4 Ratio

Lecture 5 Adapting Ratio and Threshold

Lecture 6 Gain Reduction

Lecture 7 Make Up

Lecture 8 Attack and Release

Lecture 9 Example

Lecture 10 Knee

Lecture 11 Gain Reduction Scale