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Understanding Compressors and Compression
	
	
Barry Rudolph


	

	
Compression is one of the most common processes in all audio work, yet the compressor is one of the least understood and most misused processors. Compressed...
































	
	
The History of Compression
	
	

	

	
The AES 2008 panel discussion titled "Compressors: A Dynamic Perspective", organized by Tom Richardson of Cutting Edge and Fab Dupont, is now available for viewing...
































	
	
Essay: The Limits of Compression
	
	
By Gavin Lurssen


	

	
Compression article in Mix magazine December 2008 issue focuses on audio mastering. Read Mix magazine December 2008 mastering feature about loudness and compression...
































	
	
Video: Mastering with Mike Wells: Compression vs. Limiting
	
	

	

	
Mastering engineer Mike Wells chats about compressors, limiters, bus compression, normalization and parallel compression techniques in this video clip from a seminar hosted by Leo's Pro Audio (Oakland, CA). This last segment of the 4-part series also has a question/answer segment and includes some final advice for creating the best possible audio master. ...
































	
	
Use a Compressor, Go to Jail!
	
	
By George Petersen


	

	
Members of the Senate and House of Representatives in Congress are considering the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, which would require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany....
































	
	
Compressor Basics
	
	

	

	
This brief overview explains what compressors and limiters are and discusses
some ways in which they are used....











































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Review: Chameleon Labs 7720 Stereo Compressor
	
	
By Steve La Cerra


	

	
Chameleon Labs 7720 Stereo Compressor is a mid priced stereo compressor for music production. Steve LaCerra reviews Chameleon Labs 7720 Stereo Compressor for the November 2008 issue....
































	
	
1976 dbx 160 (VU) Compressor/Limiter
	
	

	

	
David Blackmer founded dbx in 1971, based on the concept of using decibel expansion ...
































	
	
Field Test: Tube-Tech CL1 B Compressor/Limiter Plug-In
	
	
By Barry Rudolph


	

	
Introduced in the mid-'80s, the three-rackspace, single-channel Tube-Tech CL1 B compressor/limiter became a coveted and trusted dynamics processor noted...
































	
	
Field Test: Solid State Logic X-Comp Compressor Plug-In
	
	
By Barry Rudolph


	

	
Solid State Logic's X-Comp is the latest plug-in for Duende, the company's external DSP unit. Duende comes in three models: the original single-rackspace...
































	
	
Field Test: Burgin McDaniel Komit Compressor
	
	
By Kevin Becka


	

	
In audio circles, Austin, Texas, is known for Austin City Limits, SXSW, Robert Rodriguez, Rupert Neve Designs and now Burgin McDaniel, a new startup with...




























	

		
COLD COMPRESSIN'


		
		
			

		
		
Remix Cold Compressin’ technical feature. This article explains why compression is the most important dynamic process in music production and how to experiment to find the right settings....

		





























	
	
Dynamics Processing Plug-Ins
	
	
By David Weiss


	

	
While most audio pros will state up front that there's nothing like hardware compressor/limiters, they can generally talk a lot longer about why there's...
































	
	
Steinberg Offers Tutorial DVD-ROMs on Mixing
	
	

	

	
Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH is distributing a new mixing tutorial DVD-ROM series that supports users of DAWs who mix using advanced software tools....
































	
	
Compressors and Gates in GarageBand 3
	
	

	

	
Mixing with Apple GarageBand 3's compressors and gates.
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