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i just started this video... but for some reason i'm kinda glad its an hour based only on the compressor. maybe ill finally master the compressor or become president. same probability.
I just want to say a massive thank you, you have helped me immensely with my work in logic, I've watched all of your helpful videos and cannot express enough on how helpful you've been, i've never found videos like these that are so in depth and helpful, and pleasing to listen to! Many thanks again!
Thank you. You are a good teacher. I’ve been to school for this stuff and still don’t understand it. One reason I came on here was to understand all those different compressors in Logic. You helped a lot.
I've been waiting for a video tutorial like this. Logic's built-in compressors are under-appreciated. Nicely done. That being said, would be happy to see a follow-up video talking about the nitty gritty between the types of compressors, as well as comparing them to plugins modeling the compressors on which Logics's built-in compressor models are based.
+Benjamin Richards I would even say Josh demonstrates how good Logic's built in compressors actually are. If one can't get a decent mix done with these built in compressors no premium priced plugin will change that.
+Benjamin Richards The circuit types are loosely modeled like this: Studio VCA is modeled after the Focusrite Red; Studio and Vintage FET are modeled after an 1176 (black and silver face models); Classic VCA is a DBX 160; Vintage VCA is an SSL comp; The Opto is modeled after the LA2A with more controls.
I sincerely hope you read this. I’ve never completely understood what a compressor really does until now you explain it in such an easy way that’s quick to learn so honestly man thank you so much god bless!
There is a black art to compression and it can be fairly subjective. This overview though just shows what a difference well applied compression makes to a track. Excellent overview of the circuits, intelligent, practical and easy to digest as your tutorials always are. Great job - thank you!
This is what the Logic compressors are: Studio VCA = Focusrite Red Compressor - (good for drums) Studio FET = UA 1176 black face (snare, vocals) Classic VCA = DBX 160/165A (drums) Vintage VCA = SSL G-Master Bus Vintage FET = UA 1176 silver face (edgy) Vintage Opto = LA2A (guitars. First compressor in multi comp chains)
Thank you for this outstanding tutorial! Compression has been a "mystery" to me since I started recording w Logic years ago. FINALLY, someone (you) with the comm skills and audio knowledge to break it down. I've seen others who've had the expertise but not right tools or finesse to make the tutorial digestible. I'm subscribing and looking forward to more.
Excellent tutorial..!! Well paced, comprehensive, yet not too over-technical, also very hands on and well explained. I enjoyed this tutorial very much, and you explained things in a way that in prior study, never sunk in before. Keep up the great work - look forward to seeing and learning more....!! :)
Thanks for this awesome video, not to mention all the others! I highly recommend everyone buy the accompanying Logic file, I've learned way more working along and comparing. Also, it's a great chance to work with audio recorded through much nicer equipment than many of us have access to, so that's a plus. And you get to help keep all this content running! (End plug)
I learned a new trick the other day. Make a copy of your track, get the level where you want it, use compression on one track only. You can have fun with it because you can't over compress it when you have a copy retaining the dynamics. Works great with bass guitar.
I think the reason behind why compression concept is hard to get is because people tend to jump into technicalities far too soon; to be able to understand compression one would need to understand what a good sound is (kick, snare, guitar etc). Once you can detect a good sound from bad sound then it would be super easy to tweak the knobs on the compressor to achieve that sound. And to be able to understand good from bad sound, many years of mixing experience is required. This means the more you work with compressors the better you get at it, just like drawing or any artistic venture! Even experienced engineers get more and more skilled with compression year by year! So, at the beginning, just take it easy and keep things simple; keep the threshold between -20 to 30db, ratio around 5:1, compensate for the lost volume using make-up gain, then play around with attack and release until you get a fuller sound. Once you've done this for a couple of weeks then you start picking up a lot more technicalities subconsciously shaping the dynamic of your sound in a lot more detail.
I'm only half way through this video but I've already learned a lot it's definitely going to help with finding my own style or sound in music. Thanks for making this video, it's very well done and easy to understand.
This is so great, much appreciated. Hot Tip: if you're slow like me put it on .75 speed so you can take notes :) It's a lot of information! But it'll take an hour and a half :(
Thanks so much for this amazing, amazing series of Logic Pro X tutorials. The package is enormous and your information is so helpful! It has saved us hours of hard slog. Cheers Mate from Glenn & Dave.
Thank You for posting this video. For a long time I've been using a limiter on my master track but recently I've been using this compressor. Which VCA would you suggest using to get a more "70s" analog feel for the master? Or, the way you explain all this, should I use the compressor on each track (choosing VCA, FET, digital, etc) then use a limiter on the master?/ hmm, I'm thinking now. Thanks
Hello. First of all thank you so much, your videos are amazing! I have a question. Would you use compression on software instruments? I mean drums, and pads etc. And if you use the drummer in logic, would you compress the drums there? cheers.
Thanks for this awesome video. I'm watching it and taking notes on a piece of paper, feels like I'm in school, again! One thing that's confusing to me is the difference between the Make-up gain and the Output gain. Would you please explain that a bit more? Also, how would you compress acoustic guitar percussion effects (Andy Mckee style). Would you treat the guitar as a guitar or as percussive instrument (using VCA vs. FET)?
I love logic to death, but let's face it the waves plug-ins are on another level. but if you cant get the waves plugins for some reason logic pros plugins will DEFINITELY do the job and do it damn good if you know what you are doing. now the only thing that really fucks it up is Logics EQ, taking away frequencies is great, but adding them really does a horrible job its way to harsh, so if you have the money buy a EQ.
Hi dear friend .. thanks a lot for this video you made for us . a quick question and hope to get quick respond from you .. is necessary to compress the piano sound or is there a better way to control piano dynamic ?
Thank you so much! You have no idea how helpful this is. I have a question: Sometimes when I use the compressor plug-in, my output signal clips. Should I then reduce the makeup gain to below 0dB, or should I reduce the input gain instead? Will there be a difference in the resultant sound depending on which gain knob I adjust? Thank you so much.
Also, I just realised that sidechain compression doesn't work on MIDI? (Sorry if this may seem obvious, I'm just a beginner..) Is there any way to duck out the bass when the kick drum hits, when both my bass and kick drum are MIDI?
@@wildmatcha5997 you can use aux busses as inputs for the sidechain. Route the MIDI to a buss. Also clipping internally in the mixer isn't a problem because of internal processing using "floating point" calculations. Clipping is only a problem at the very beginning (if recording audio into the computer) or at the very end (the final master output).
