Logic Pro Compressor and Compression Types Explained 

Great video Sean! With the attack time - rather than it "taking 53 ms for the compressor to start working" it would be more accurate to say that it starts working immediately - but will take 53 ms to reach the maximum compression you have set in the ratio.

Actually explaining each component finally got compression to click for me. Such a helpful walkthrough. Went back and edited a bunch of old vocals I had given up on! Other tutorials are just going through an example and a compression sequence that only works best for their sample. It never worked for me, but this made me finally get it. Thank you for taking the time to make this!

Hey Sean, this has been one of the more informative compression videos I've seen, and I thank you for it!

Yes. Logic Pro compressors are really good features. Honestly, usually no need more when we fully use the possibilities of exiting one !

It's 2021 and this info is excellent👍

Classic VCA on this vocal sounds clean

This has just helped me a whole bunch with my uni work :) cheers

Salute to you this morning from the Bay Area thank you for sharing I'll be watching more

One of the best tutorials I've seen on the topic! Good stuff!

First ever video explaining clearly without any confusing tech crap what the knob controls do. THANKS! I have Logic and these same functions. I also will check out your channel and hopefully you just work with Logic DAW. PS I hate RAP but that song was VERY cool! Would love to hear the whole song if is not loaded with bitch this and bitch dat or pop pop dat nigga?!?!

Thanks for the clarity.You have a great voice too !

Your intro sting? It's so good! And then your tutorial? Even better! super crystal clear

Great video! I'm not new to compression, but new to logic and this is a great demo of the plug! Also - love that track man! Kudos

Great video/ Really sorted me out on the compressors. Thanks!

Sir, you are such a good teacher. Thanks a lot mate!

Finally got a clear picture on how compression for signal types works. Been meaning to go through the video tutorial, and yes as usual helpful indeed. By the compliments for the new season and New Year Sean...

Thanks dude, really great explainer!

This is great. I know how to make beats but I am trying to learn more on the stuff you are explaining in this video. You made it very easy. Thank you.

Great video. THANK YOU for sharing.

You taught me a lot bro thank you for your input and knowledge.

Thank you. Much appreciated.

you teaching me a lot bro I thought I knew somethings gotta change the way I mix now 🤧

Great explanation, thank you

This is the best compression tutorial out there!! Hats off

thank you so much for your time . i absolutely enjoy some of your tutorials that i learn.

Dumb question ,but why would you not solo out the vocal and the scroll thru the differences

Nice video!! Efficent and precise

vintage opto ftw, versatile for velvet smooth vocals for ballads or singer/songwriter. for hip hop or metal/rock, the fet or 1177 all the way for sure, and on percussion too

Well done, Sean!

Loved the video man thank you! It helped a lot!

super helpful thanks for making this man!

Learn something new every video.

omg it’s so helpful thx a lot bro

do one on eq

Great explanation

Great video!

Great tutorial !!

that accent is strong ma-man! props! lived in Delco for 10 yrs. i imagine u aint too far from there. also, great vid. immensely helpful.

Hey! this video was great, thanks for it. Just wanted to ask, if these compressors are so good, why would one bother getting other ones plugins from Waves, etc. when this can give you so many different colors?

thanks sean! great video love the facts

Great vid. Thx for the help!

Thank you for this 🍻

I really appreciate the video man. You explained a lot so well

Thank you

I’m just trying to figure out how to make my vocals as clean as possible do you have any other videos where you go through the whole process?

Top notch! I wish I had seen this earlier. The only thing that would interest me: what effect does the youTube codec compression have on the audio of this tutorial? I can easily hear the color and grit with the different compressor types, but not sure about that...

EXCELLENT!!!!

I want each type of compressor is suitable for

Thank you so much, Sean!

great video as always

Excellent explanation. My only problem, I don't hear a difference between the models :(

That song is 🔥🔥🔥🔥. Dope shit !!

thank you!!

I’d be lost if it wasn’t for this video! Thank you for the video

great video

you the man Sean woot! woot!

Good vid but I still have no idea how to use them. How do you determine the threshold, ratio, attack, release values?

Thanks Sean! Very informative. I do alot of guitars do you have a pref compression wise for electric, acoustic, clean, dirty? Thanks again

Thanks for the video man! And by the way thank you for the email :)

What compressor type would be best for a drum buss ?

Thank you. helped a lot

You are the GOAT!

Helpful video, thanks. Which compressor would you recommend for a cappella vocals?

for travis scott type vocals or rap vocals, would you recommend stacking studio fet and vintage vca compressors?

Just curious, I was told that the needle on the compressor should never go over -3 on the meter. Your needle was flying to -20 in some instances. What would the purpose be for keeping the needle under -3?

For some reason when I turn on the limiter in the compressor it distorts and clips like hell

Hi Sean. I really like the quality of your productions. My mixes translate pretty ok but I still find I have issues with mixing my kick drum sounds. I use a Focal solo 6 and Mackie mr8 in a semi treated room. Do you think I should focus on more treatment or get a better 8" monitor? Thanks1

which of these would be most similar to a c1 compressor from waves?

When and why is compression used? Should compression be applied to any sonic element you want to stand out? and does it makes sense to put a compressor on the overall output track?

Thanks for the vid. I have a better understanding of how to use compression (I hope). But I have a few questions as I'm coming at this with no knowledge of compressors. 1.) What are the consequences of going to the extremes for all of these settings? what happens if the release is too short or too long? Or the attack? How will I know if the settings are too extreme? 2.)Why is there an output gain setting? Thought the makeup gain control was supposed to handle all that? 3.) Come to think of it, why is a limiter needed if the compressor's job is to limit the volume of the signal. 4.) Why would someone want to add distortion to their signal? Thought you wanted to make sure you didn't clip? 5.) With the Mix option, if you mix in dry signal doesn't that mean that you're mixing in a copy of the uncompressed version of the sound? Or are you mixing in volume of the dry sound? I don't really know what i'm asking with this one. 6.) What do the 0 db and -12 dB options mean next to auto-gain? That the plugin will add or decrease gain until the signal reaches 0 db or -12 db respectively?

Great video as always! Just a clarification: compressors start compressing immediately and they reach their maximum level of compression at the threshold. I know sometimes we need to simplify things but this is an important aspect that is overlooked most times… Sorry for the broken English, keep up the good work

Hey Sean what are two good logic stock compressors to stack with eachother in a chain?

Would you ever use these AND then use a multi band together?

Ok im a 68 year old rocker, been in studios but im super green about everything. For instance you said this compressor was for the whole mix not individual tracks. Just wondering how that works with the whole mix. I dont know anything about rap music im mainly into eagles, pink ploys, and all those great classic rockers of the 60s 70s and some early 80s. I guess i would probably be compressing individual vocals, i use a line 6 pod hd pro x and recently i bought the line 6 helix native which is a plug in mainly for guitar but it has such a huge collection of modeled plug ins that can be used on anything / everything. So for instance ive got a patch im using in helix and im compressing the guitar im not sure id want to do it again, idk like i said i know my guitar stuff and basic recording, but youre like the age of my son and you really know your shit. Did you go to college for this or just learn on your own. The music you played is so different than what im used to, there’s so much electronic stuff in it. Not critiquing im guessing there’s a different pattern of thought. Anyway thanks for the video it helped me a lot with the Logic Pro x. That’s an amazing software. Before i was into apple i had pc and i purchased cakewalk before it got sold to band lab and became free. You know i spent thousands on that software. It’s kind of deflating. So im just sticking with logic. I just purchased a Tascam model 12 to use as a audio interface and control surface. It’s also a very good stand alone but i dont know how id use helix native which is a plug in. I’d feel bad if i paid the full 600 but i bought it on ebay from a guy who thought it was broke and sold it that way. On his photos i saw the us working so i figured its more complex than an old tape recorder. He couldent het the tracks to move because it requires you to create a song plus put ab d’s card in. So i paid 240 bucks for a brand new model 12. I love the fact i just learned how to use multiple audio interfaces through the apple software. Augmented i believe its called. Ive got 16 in and 18 out using my old 2 plus 2 Berlinger plus the model 12 plus the guitar modeler. Great software. Anyway thanks again.

you amazing

When I open a compressor I don’t get the same view you have. I get the basic view and can’t see the same meter you can. Can you help?

Recording at home, how many of these stock compressors would I put on a vocal chain for a clean mix ? 1 or 2?

So I should use studio VCA if I’m using a Focusrite interface?

How can I find that compressor? I've got a much smaller and simpler one! I've got Logic ProX 10.0.7

The songs a jam

I think the worst plugins in Logic are the chorusing effects. They color the mix so much! Adding a chorus to a guitar or a vocal ends up totally changing the tone... it’s frustrating! Thanks for the video. Using stock plugins are all I’m about, if at all possible

Hi Sean, which of these would you go you first for mix bus compression? I’ve been using the studio FET.

I hear a huge difference between them.

Hey Sean which one is best for the master bus. ( glue the track together )

Would the SSL style one be good for a drum buss ? I typically do sampled beats and I've got a beat tape I'm working on. I mix all in FL Studio but I'm gonna move my stems into Logic to use the higher quality compressors . I need more of a "glued together" sound of my mix/master . I thought I'd use one compressor for my drum buss and then a different one for my samples then one on the master . If someone could break Down which ones would he best for each? I understand how compressors work very well.

Hi, Sean! I am making and EDM track, but I have no clue on how to use it, (although I knew some about it, but not a lot). Do I need to compress every track I had on my projects? I just needed my project to sound cohesive, punchy, and balanced at the same time. Let me know what you think. Thanks, Ivan.

Whats the song that you used for this video?

Imagine a guy just getting the waves compressors and realizing everything was already there So sad hahahaha

you could emulate the sound of each compressor with the real one

Am I the only one who doesn't really hear clear differences between all the compressors? Or are my mix ears just really underdeveloped lol?

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Great video!

Great explanation