[ddots-l] Re: 2 questions

  • From: "Mike Christer" <m-christer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2007 12:29:45 -0000

Hey Ramy!

A compressor is what is known as a "dynamics" processor.

It is used, primarily, to reduce the dynamics of a particular sound or 
sounds, like a bass, bass drum, lead vocal, or a complete mix.

You would use it to reduce the occurrences of quiet sections within a 
performance, in other words, to kinda, even out the sound, so you don't 
think that, "Hey!  Where has the vocal disappeared too, or why has the bass 
gone very quiet all of a sudden..."!

What I've just described is very, very basic, the use of compression, is 
almost an art form in itself, and I'm no expert believe me, but I hope this 
gives you a vague idea...

Mike
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ramy Moustafa
  To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 10:42 PM
  Subject: [ddots-l] Re: 2 questions


  hae, thanks for this clerification
  ubt please, sorry for this stupid question:
  what well the compressor do?
  i was thinking that compressor well cut some frequencee, can u correct my 
knoledge please?


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    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Mike Christer
    To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
    Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 10:10 PM
    Subject: [ddots-l] Re: 2 questions


    Hey Ramy!

    You'd use an equalizer, not a compressor!

    Mike
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Ramy Moustafa
      To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
      Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 7:00 PM
      Subject: [ddots-l] Re: 2 questions


      so, please, how can i use any compressor to remove  unwanted 
frequencee?>


      Cheers:
      Ramy moustafa,
      if music be the food of love, play on...

      be treated as equals, -- and communication is the way we can bring 
this
      about."
      Louis Braille  (1841),        (1809 - 1852)

      Email and msn and yahoo :
      flutelover@xxxxxxxx
      Yahoo ID:
      goldenear82@xxxxxxxxx
      mobile:
      0020102221750
      skype:
      roma 30,

        ----- Original Message ----- 
        From: Omar Binno
        To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
        Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 8:21 PM
        Subject: [ddots-l] Re: 2 questions


        I have that problem sometimes also. You have to keep messing with 
the frequencies and gain levels in the bands. Also, are you adding a 
compressor from the sonitus effects? That helps as well.

        Omar Binno
          ----- Original Message ----- 
          From: neville
          To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
          Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 12:45 PM
          Subject: [ddots-l] Re: 2 questions


          I have done that and it does help sometimes, but I find that it 
doesn't remove the boomyness. I don't have a problem with bass, but I know 
that it shouldn't overpower the rest of the mix.
            ----- Original Message ----- 
            From: Omar Binno
            To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
            Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 11:19 PM
            Subject: [ddots-l] Re: 2 questions


            You might want to try and add a high shelf setting in your e 
q's.

            Omar Binno
              ----- Original Message ----- 
              From: neville
              To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
              Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 11:05 PM
              Subject: [ddots-l] 2 questions


              I have 2 questions for all you experts.
              1 How do you find unwanted frequencies and remove them? How do 
you get the most out of a kick drum or a bass guitar if it's too boomy 
sounding? I wouldn't want to remove all the low frequencies, because then it 
would sound flat, but at the same time I wouldn't want to overpower the mix.

              2 How would I remove hiss from a loop that I downloaded? I 
would like to get the most out of these loops, but some of them are messy 
sounding.



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