How to Use the Distressor Compressor to Mix Vocals

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How to Use the Distressor Compressor to Mix Vocals
There are few compressors revered as much as the Empirical Labs Distressor. This tutorial demonstrates how I use this iconic piece of studio gear to get the best sound out of a vocal recording. You can have the Distressor as a plugin or hardware unit to your studio setup and they both sound amazing on any source material. I am using the UAD version of this plugin, but the techniques will apply to any version of the plugin or hardware.
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@iamjoehill 3 года назад

Damn bro Wifey got those VOCALS, barely needed a damn mix! 🔥🔥🔥

@waynewav 3 года назад

Facts.

@rootcellarmusicstudiorobku519 2 года назад

This is the best demonstration I have seen and heard for the UAD version of the Distressor. You should pitch this to UAD as something they sponsor. Great job and thank you. I subbed and look forward to learning more form you.

@JustinFraser-l1j 21 день назад

Good to see you here Wayne! And great demo… For a vocal like that may I suggest your initial settings with the input gain backed off a little, and another instance in opto to smooth it after… Just a benefit of using software over hardware… Love you dude! JF PS - All credit to your partner! Quite the vocal!

@martinklatt6937 4 месяца назад

Bruh...that is killer good. Shout out from Winnipeg!

@CHIG5748 Год назад

10:1 was the most natural sound. That lady has a voice! Clean machine. 👍

@marquezshimp6584 5 месяцев назад

UNDERRATED ASF! Give me vocals so much power without crushing it

@exothrill999 3 года назад

this plugin is amazing 🥰🥰😍

@waynewav 3 года назад

Yup. Butter.

@kingcheflos602 3 года назад

Man!!!!! This is dope and your wife has a dope voice with all due respect.

@studio20music14 3 года назад

I don’t have this plug in but will still be in the audience. I wonder if I can apply this tutorial to a waves DPR-402

@adammusic1124 3 года назад

I'm sure you could, I watch many great tutorials like this one (and then take their advice given and utilise it on demo's and my existing plugin tools)... If you download the 15 day demo of comparable models, like for example you could download the IK Multimedia Comprexxor, or Softube Distressor or even Empirical Labs (the original hardware) software version, they all sound very similar (as I've done that) and then compare the one you download to the Waves DPR-402 and other compressors you have, you will be seriously surprised what sounds you can cook up with your existing plugins and how similar they'll be if not better... Give it a try it will improve your ears and knowledge on your existing tools also, I'm sure you will be surprised as I was with this exercise :-)

@juanmar910 2 года назад

hee yoo which is the best way to use it? after record as first insert setted like a 1176 and then a la2a? or in parallel hard comp or should i put it while recording?? all for vocals i want thanks man !!

@chadwickwatkins6272 2 года назад

Thanks for the tutorial and presentation. Good vibes - I discovered some cool options I hadn’t tried before, esp with controlling the harshness in a vocal🙌🏾

@ALTSProductions 3 года назад

I like to adjust the compression on vocals in the whole mix, I find if I compress the vocals solo I have to always go back and redo the work... just my take.

@angelalvarez6658 3 года назад

Yo wavy Wayne ! I appreciate your channel it’s giving me ideas to start building my dream studio. It would be dope if you make a video on how to connect outboard gear and how to use it. That would be super helpful ! Nobody on RU-vid actually explains on how to connect and use outboard gear so just an idea keep doing what your doing

@jacobmontes2330 3 года назад

If you join the Wavy Seals Elite you can ask him directly in our weekly Q & A 👀

@Drelly_ 3 года назад

Is this meant to premiere at 1am or was this an accident? Lol

@waynewav 3 года назад

This was def not planned. Thought I set it for 9am. Lol. Oh well

@NJAYPRODUCTION 3 года назад

Can you do a video on cla 2 compressor

@theinfamousches1258 Год назад

I always look for your videos when I look up audio tutorials on RU-vid. Good shit, man. Thanks!

@jontay2002 3 года назад

I been curious about the hardware.. i have a manley core mic pre witch has a built in compressor would the actual unit benefit me? (Analog not uad)

@JamarConley 3 года назад

What type of compression do you use most? The distressor is a VCA(Voltage Controlled Amp.) compressor. There are 4 different types of compression VCA, FET, Optical, and Variable Mu(Tube).

@jontay2002 3 года назад

@@JamarConley just the built in compressor that is on my Manley core mic pre

@trippinnick 3 года назад

big brother Wayne what do I need to do to get back into the elite? like where I left off not like where you got just hit me up on Instagram and my DM please and thank you sir. I have all the wave plugins now so it's going down YGN FAMILY

@kelvinwilkins8406 Год назад

What would you pick if you had a choice 1176 an 2A or the Distressor for vocals mainly rap an singing vocals

@jluketechreviews7206 3 года назад

output knob to level match real quick before bypassing / unbypassing 🙏🏼

@LivingLikeLarry722 3 года назад

Very helpful video. Just got the Apollo x4 . Now I’m using the distressor demo mode. And after this video the sound, sounds great. Definitely going to cop with this pua money LOL.

@gordito1723 3 года назад

Yeah I just tuned in 8:57 am. No problem though it's up lol

@headphones741 3 года назад

Great info. what headphones you wearin on this video?

@LakerFan 3 года назад

Yo Wayne! Anywhere I can hit you up for some advice?

@jacobmontes2330 3 года назад

Join the Wavy Seals Elite and you can talk to him directly through our weekly Q & A

@MozwGamer 3 года назад

Hmmm. This is clearly SZA's vocal secret sauce. Make me wanna record Ctrl myself.

@teeaymusik9811 3 года назад

Yeah that compressor is so good mane

@lnd 3 года назад

Saw it in many racks ❤️ Damn im really waiting for ur videos... just drop it already 😂🙏🏼

@waynewav 3 года назад

💯💯

@thesousshowbusiness619 3 года назад

SALUTES UP FAMILY

@waynewav 3 года назад

💯💯

@jit9566 3 года назад

Who’s here rn

@STMENTNETWORK 3 года назад

U like the hardware better then the plug-in?

@Gitlive92 7 дней назад

Hardware sounds better & using such you can hand dial your settings more accurate

@officialpoa3171 2 года назад

*Madd thanks to Allah, that I am not SUBJECTED TO having to use pro-tools or any avid product or studio one! Those vocals sound thin, flat and like they are recorded in treble... It aint her fault though. SMH*

@tommyface5756 2 месяца назад

YOUR WIFE VOCALS ARE TOP..

@Critical187 3 года назад

Appreciate the info, I literally just got the uad distressor today and knew you had a video about it premiering, and needless to say, u stay dropping the 💎s thanks again man.

@khayree 17 дней назад

We appreciate you big dog!! 🙌

@mamilyfamily Год назад

video on this verse smack or it is not even worth the comparison

@julianandresmedinarueda2621 Год назад

you have a serial compressor here.. mmm :D

@wowowowow233 3 года назад

nice vid thx

@waynewav 3 года назад

Thanks fam.

@JamarConley 3 года назад

Why do people upload a video for a later date?

@waynewav 3 года назад

Idk man I hate when they do that. 😂

@jusflow9182 Год назад

Damn, fam! Your girl can sing!

@anthemmakersmusic 2 года назад

I thought UAD had that locked?

@martinklatt6937 4 месяца назад

Great show. Thanks.

@theexile1155 3 года назад

You were predestined to be different(Romans 8:29), he who has an ear to hear, let him hear(Mark 4:9). HALLELUYAH!(PRAISE YE YAH!)

@jKHAHN215PA 2 года назад

Inboxing you now bro ..💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾your wizzy is a rock star 💫 her voice is very powerful!!

@musicinsession 10 месяцев назад

Mate you wife has some killer pipes! Amazing video btw!

@444Inlakesh 3 года назад

Wavy Fam!!!

@waynewav 3 года назад

💯💯

@anthemmakersmusic 2 года назад

Waves got a Distressor?

@najinelson6742 3 года назад

Distressor a classic compressor??? It is a pretty new one! Fairchild for instance is classic afaik that was used when music productions had some quality. Distressor and API2500 are new comps, not classic

@trippinnick 3 года назад

I have UAV portal for synthesizer. what else can you UAV falcon be used for? if anybody knows let me know I also use hybrid l o o m I have all kinds of instrument plugins top shelf so if somebody can maybe point me in that the right direction to that bless you Wayne look at you at all look at you mom from another mother get at me big dog I want to preciate everything you're doing for all of us.

@koliop95 10 месяцев назад

SOLID demo bro! this thing sounds so dope. great vox to work with too!

@Higgnz 3 года назад

I have the UAB. I recognize the plug-in. Those UAB plugins aren’t cheap! but they are very effective. I’m a loyal Waves customer but I will buy from other vendors if I really like what they have to offer.

@ayimsepulvedakallman5864 Год назад

Thank you bro

@royalinvasionproductionstv6370 Год назад

Great Vid fam!! Do you use this instead of a LA2A or in conjunction with??

@ssserotonin1373 2 года назад

Wayne I see you bopping to the lyrics “can’t let anything ever come between us” Wayne says yeah 🤣 bro you funny these tutorials good too

@clb3664 2 года назад

wow what a difference

@mblackproductions5485 3 года назад

Good Vid Bro

@ghighrolla711 Год назад

been using this as outboard gear for 20 years on Vox, gtrs. drum busses always great

@phantom_him 3 года назад

Dude, I've been looking for that modular hexagonal light thing you have in the background. I've seen it in a few videos online. Got a link/name? Thanks.

@pplg-yt 3 года назад

yO bro what camera and lens are you exactly using? your videos look sick!

@tminor8516 3 года назад

Needed this vid ! I see so many people with the hardware in their studio , having the haRdware is better ???

@holywaterandgreentea Год назад

thanks

@luv-tsa3692 Год назад

Thanks

@teeaymusik9811 3 года назад

Best compressor ever. There is a free version of it!!! called modern deathcore compressor

@WillieFourMilli Год назад

Thank you!

@T.Y.P.A 2 года назад

yo what's good Wayne mane do you have any videos on Ableton?

@nenofernando 2 года назад

Nice man! What Delay do you using here?

@simmermusic3894 Год назад

Best video Ive seen on the UAD distressor! Sounds great!

@kingvincent9835 2 года назад

I like the fried sizzle it gives my vocals. 🔥

@giagelato667 3 года назад

🙌🏾🙌🏾 Can you also do a video on how to record adlibs?

@waynewav 3 года назад

I posted a video on rap ad libs a few days ago

@giagelato667 3 года назад

@@waynewav I didn’t see it I’ll have to go back and look again. If you can post the link here that will be great too🙏🏾

@beatprocess 2 года назад

Subbed. Super great work here. Very informative.

@yiqwaba3833 2 года назад

Wavey we being dope all day learning from you bro .

@MajikMuzq Год назад

High 5 on this tut learned a lot bro.

@itsyaboygauge9994 3 года назад

what unison pre are you using? or are you using an external pre?

@darrellthomas3255 10 месяцев назад

You sold me on this. Thanks,

@slickonthebeat22 3 года назад

It's on sale right now, I grabbed this so quick

@bl5122000 3 года назад

Couple goals fr

@waynewav 3 года назад

💯💯

@fremistudios 3 года назад

Great video Wayne. I'm looking to buy a real distressor. I like it. 🤓👍🏻

@hyperactivists9390 2 года назад

Best explanation I’ve seen so far thx

@novahslp7742 3 года назад

Aye bro do a video on how to mix in audiotonic

@Micnif 3 года назад

Great tutorial! Your wife is a killer vocalist!

@yiqwaba3833 2 года назад

Man that's powerful I like it .

@frankharley442 3 года назад

You have some serious plosives . Great video

@KeithMarvK 3 года назад

Yo Wavy, you got my kids over here singing your wife's lyrics lol. I love the Distressor 🤟🏾

@darkestpointofficial 2 года назад

Do you usually eq vocal before compression?

@YoungFreshAndFly23 3 года назад

Hey wavy do you use the Fatso?

@AshReflects 2 года назад

So grateful man thank you🙏🏾

@x3BobO Год назад

This was so super helpful! Thank you

@jupimakertv3341 3 года назад

Show how to mixed baet

@drumswagger1 2 года назад

do you use 2 on vocals or just one

@matthewutley5370 3 года назад

Any idea why I get some distortion when applying even just a mild routine compression? I use a Rode NT2 mic through a Focusrite Clarett 2Pre USB, and stock Pro Tools plugins. I've tried moving the mic and changing distance between myself and the mic, but doesn't seem to help. I record in a bedroom so not an ideal space, but I've not had this issue in the past.

@pillotidalcyst3881 2 года назад

What compressor?

@benjamnwv 3 года назад

Favorite engineer in the game! Wavy the truth

@vipuldive6091 3 года назад

💐🙏🏻💐

@waynewav 3 года назад

🙏🏽🙏🏽

@YoungShizzie 3 года назад

I’m using Logic Pro

@ronypierrot5799 2 года назад

Great video!

@135alme 3 года назад

we went more videos like that, really learned great things here

@daverichardson8557 3 года назад

Thank you 🙏

@CRURayality 3 года назад

Bro Wayne, what are u using as a mix controller?

@adammusic1124 3 года назад

It looks like a Presonus Faderport, I have one of them too, they're awesome and make life easier when mixing, but take a bit of learning :-)

@dosiabeats5395 3 года назад

this was a great review!!!

@Critical187 3 года назад

Appreciate the info, I literally just got the uad distressor today and knew you had a video about it premiering and needless to say I stay dropping the 💎s thanks again man.

@ryanreedtv3242 3 года назад

How much is the distressor UA plugin?

@Critical187 3 года назад

$150 right now I bought a huge bundle over Christmas for way cheaper tho. They always have sales and stacking plug ins makes them cheaper.

@RohanRowe 3 года назад

🔥🔥🔥🔥

@YoungShizzie 3 года назад

🔥

@dogpatch75 9 месяцев назад

Very informative. ...But throw away the autotune! Autotune a scourge that is quickly dumbing down the ear of the audience. Any "artist" who must rely on autotune is no artist!