RODECaster Pro II Compressor Settings & Explanation

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In this week’s episode, we demonstrate how to set up the compressor on your RODECaster Pro II. For those who don’t want to learn, but just want the settings, we give you those first. Then for those who prefer to understand what each of the settings do, we explain threshold, ratio, attack, release, and gain. We then provide a demonstration of how to set the settings and, importantly, how NOT to set them.
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Index:
00:00 Start
00:12 Summary & settings
00:22 What is compression & why use it?
01:16 Use these settings to start
01:39 Set threshold
02:29 Adjust gain up
03:19 What is threshold?
04:14 What is ratio?
05:35 What is attack?
06:43 What is release?
07:35 What is gain?
08:04 Demonstration
09:21 Explanation of demo - why I did what I did
10:59 How NOT to set a compressor
12:24 Explanation of what NOT to do
13:36 Please buy my courses

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24 июл 2024

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@ZachLawhead 2 года назад

I came from using an SM7B with a cloudlifter, dbx286, and scarlett 2i2. I am now using the RODECaster Pro for an all-in-one solution, and it has been tough trying to dial in the settings. The way you carefully explained (and demonstrated) the purpose of each setting for the compressor was excellent. You made everything easy to understand without oversimplifying. This video REALLY helped me out! Thank you!

@curtisjudd 2 года назад

👍🎙

@dBFRESH Год назад

I watched this to the end. I want to thank you, I have took classes at community college and watched tons of videos about rappers using CL1B's and didn't fully understand the Tube-Tech device until seeing this entire video. Your explanation beyond the settings after the first 3 minutes just taught me more than a paid teacher at a school did. I cant say it enough, thank you.

@curtisjudd Год назад

🙏

@ChristianVedder 2 года назад

Hey Curtis! Excellent, very helpful video! I want you to know you're the first person that comes to my mind, when it comes to anything and everything I need to know about pro audio. You're the best! From one of your first ever subs. -Christian

@curtisjudd 2 года назад

Thanks so much Christian!

@thesevenpens 2 года назад

Loved your practical explanation, Curtis. As always, I continue to learn so much from your videos.

@curtisjudd 2 года назад

👍

@azppmd 2 года назад

Compressor is one of the most difficult concepts to grasp. You made it easy to understand and apply the principles relative to the settings on RCP2.

@curtisjudd 2 года назад

🙏

@Boofcan 3 месяца назад

Curtis would love to see more of this for the other settings. I have the Rode Caster Duo and there are hardly any videos out there on how to set it up properly.

@curtisjudd 3 месяца назад

Noted!

@RohitJuneja 2 года назад

Curtis I greatly value your instructions. I would be utterly clueless and completely messing up without them. Please also show us how to do all the remaining settings such as the de-esser, equalizer, exciter etc. Thank you once again. Waiting eagerly for your next videos on setting up the Rodecaster 2

@curtisjudd 2 года назад

Thanks Rohit 🙏

@sholtalddavid2751 3 месяца назад

Ok. I get it. Just rename this device to the "Juddcaster Pro 2." What's left to say? Nothing! Curtis, you have never failed us. You always deliver. BIG thanks.

@curtisjudd 3 месяца назад

🙏

@keysncoffee7733 Год назад

Came for a quick preset of the RODECaster Pro II's compressor settings. Stayed for the masterclass on dynamic processing. 😄

@curtisjudd Год назад

👍

@keithbrueton5435 2 года назад

As usual Curtis, you present a perfect tutorial video. I watched from start to finish and learned a good deal from you! I have the RCP 1 and I'm pondering whether it is necessary to buy RCP II, for my new digital radio station.

@curtisjudd 2 года назад

Thanks Keith! Probably not necessary unless there's a specific problem that the RCP1 doesn't do for you?

@TheOShow35 2 года назад

Thanks so much I've been looking for a video exactly like this. I knew you wouldn't let me down Cheers Curtis✌

@curtisjudd 2 года назад

👍🙏

@mr.waldodebaldo3208 Год назад

You give us the info we need in a consistent fluid manner

@curtisjudd Год назад

👍

@mr.waldodebaldo3208 Год назад

@@curtisjudd you have saved me from a lot sound mistakes thank you please keep up the good work, will you be live streaming any time soon for some q and a

@bensondgregory Год назад

Excellent video! Solved my problem and taught me a lot. Thank you!

@curtisjudd Год назад

👍

@TALKCalgary 2 года назад

Damn that was a good video probably one of the best explanations of compression I've seen. Regardless of platform!

@curtisjudd 2 года назад

Thanks!

@tobo26 Год назад

Thanks for the simple explanation, though I did not hear the differences too well in this video. I will have to play around with the settings on RCP2 to get it I guess. I did really notice the mic input really needed some de-essing. Do you you have a video on that topic?

@cyberdefenseddi 2 года назад

Good stuff Curtis! For me, I’m more of the person that’s wants to know the how 😎 ,you learn more 😉

@curtisjudd 2 года назад

Me too! 👍

@DJ-Stevepressman 2 года назад

Thanks so much, it has helped me understand a set up my microphone so much better :) Can we please have an RCP2 Noisegate video, especially concerning noisy PC and Aircon fans in a room. Once again huge thanks, Curtis!! 😄

@curtisjudd 2 года назад

Yes. But do not expect miracles. Noise gates always sound pretty obvious when there’s a lot of noise in a room.

@DavidSmith-oi2us 2 года назад

This was so helpful, I hope you will make videos on the other settings (De-Esser), maybe...lol

@curtisjudd 2 года назад

Thanks, Jason. More to come.

@museum1401 2 года назад

Nice to see a moderate approach being recommended here. The "slammed" sound of compressors can be cool in certain situations (eg. pop songs), but for general dialogue I find it gets tiring quite quickly.

@curtisjudd 2 года назад

YES! Especially with a fast release. Makes my brain hurt. 👍

@Dracomies 2 года назад

I'm digging the new music intro :D I like it!

@curtisjudd 2 года назад

👍

@joerama Год назад

Great demos! TY

@curtisjudd Год назад

👍

@LaloRacer1 Год назад

Hey! Great stuff! This certainly helped get my compressor settings right, I was using a preset that was compressing me to -28 dB LOL! Also, what would you recommend for the Master Compellor? Keep that turned off? Or dial with threshold close to 0 dB? Thanks in advance!

@curtisjudd Год назад

If you're recording just one person, I'd generally use similar settings but set the threshold closer to 0 dB.

@samfraulino 2 года назад

THis video was awesome! Thank you!

@curtisjudd 2 года назад

Thanks Sam.

@tomraftery2313 2 года назад

Nice, thanks for the explanations of all the different settings. That helped my uneducated ears a lot!

@curtisjudd 2 года назад

👍

@vparmato 2 года назад

Curtis, this is an excellent video on the Compressor settings for the RCP II. I just purchased one and did not own the prior version. I appreciate how you explained the settings and showed the result including the console view. Subscribed! Please do so for the other sound processing. Yes, the Noise Gate would be a good next choice. Also, given that some processing settings could affect others, do you have recommendations for what order to set the processing option? Ex: Should I set the noise gate before I set the compressor before I set the equalizer? Please keep making these excellent videos!

@curtisjudd 2 года назад

Thanks, will do. I’d recommend setting them in the order they are arranged. Top row left to right, then bottom row left to right.

@beardsandbanjos 2 года назад

Great video. I’d love to see a similar video for the noise gate. I can’t seem to make it transparent enough for my liking.

@curtisjudd 2 года назад

Yes, noise gate tutorial coming. 👍

@DJ-Stevepressman 2 года назад

@@curtisjudd Yay

@DJ-Stevepressman 2 года назад

I am the same just can not get it to sound right on the RCP2, with the RCP1 we also had the visual Rodecaster Pro App to adjust the setting and I found that so much easier and quicker to revert to original settings, the RCP2 now that is a different beast altogether 😟 ALso the RCP2 App is in my opinion nowhere near as useful and helpful as the RCP1 App is/was, It would be great if Rode could emulate all the functions of the RCP1 App into the RCP2 App.

@thefullsetup Год назад

Great video as always really helped me dial in my settings on rcp2. I haven’t seen many videos on the master compellor I know it’s mostly the same principles but do you take a different approach with the compellor?

@curtisjudd Год назад

Similar but the main purpose of the Compellor is to "glue" the mix and keep things from clipping when multiple people talk at the same time or laugh. But the settings all work the same as a compressor. Main approach I typically take it so use it a bit more like a limiter just to catch the infectious laughing bouts or vey animated bits where people start talking over each other.

@syafiqzailan 2 года назад

thank you.

@curtisjudd 2 года назад

🙏

@mattwruff 2 года назад

" For those who don’t want to learn, but just want the settings, I give those" ... LOL it's kind of like only making size 9D shoes, for everyone!

@curtisjudd 2 года назад

That is precisely why I also added, "Good luck to you..." LOL

@curtisjudd 2 года назад

@@danielbleumink LOL

@rendend 2 года назад

Great!

@curtisjudd 2 года назад

👍

@sugarbait 2 года назад

If you haven't already can you please do a video like this one for the noise gate? Thanks!

@curtisjudd 2 года назад

Ok. It'll be an update of this one for the original RODECaster Pro: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yiKy6efd5cM.html

@sugarbait 2 года назад

@@curtisjudd Wow thanks for the reply. I look forward to it!

@steven_charles Год назад

Curtis, is it possible to bypass the preamps on the Rodecaster when using outboard gear?

@curtisjudd Год назад

You can set the XLR/combo inputs to line level and feed audio from outboard gear, yes.

@Macusercom Год назад

For setting the gain/make-up gain I would suggest disabling the compressor and listen if the loudness has changed compared to it being enabled. If so, adjust the compressor gain accordingly. It shouldn't be quieter than before and definitely not louder. You just want the loudness range to be reduced not the perceived loudness itself changed

@curtisjudd Год назад

Thanks for the tip. Sometimes you do need it a bit louder.

@samfraulino Год назад

With the Master Compellor, do you recommend turning it off if it's just me and my wife and a simple podcast? Or do I just a conservative threshold to like -19db and a gain of like 4db? Having trouble understanding this setting. Thanks so much as any help is appreciated.

@curtisjudd Год назад

No, I'd recommend turning it on. I'd move the threshold up quite a bit closer to 0dB, perhaps -6 dB. This is basically just another compressor and will help when you happen to laugh or talk over each other just a bit so keep it up closer to 9 where it won't do much unless you both get especially loud.

@samfraulino Год назад

@@curtisjudd Thank you so much, your explanation really helped me out. I appreciate you taking the time to respond.

@just4fun_podcast 3 месяца назад

Hello Curtis! I have a remote bluetooth guest through riverside using an atr2100x with vocaster one (no trrs ports here 😅). I hear It easily becomes distorted. Is there any chance for me compressing theire sound before It happens? Its hard to calculate bluetooth/remote levels. Also, I did find ways to connect things with some cables and make It a ”wired phonecall” with an irig 2 (still worried about bad ein). Sure I have the riverside tracks backups but would be nice to do onboard advanced processing without extra hours later. Thank you (I don’t have a pc doing all with smartphone and can’t adjust audio levels in the Riverside app. Perhaps a lot of text, to boil It down: Can you compress/gain remote If guest has wrong gain levels on theire pc/audio interfaces? 🙏

@curtisjudd 3 месяца назад

I don’t believe so. But that would be next level amazing.

@MartinRoedl Год назад

Could you please make a video about MOTU M6?

@curtisjudd Год назад

Thanks for the request. I'll see if I can get my hands on one. No promises, but will keep an eye out for it.

@FFHavoK 2 года назад

There appeared to be a bit of noise in the demo audio. Was that raised in post or was that from the Rodecaster?

@curtisjudd 2 года назад

There was a bit of noise. I believe that was mostly ambient noise.

@FFHavoK 2 года назад

@@curtisjudd ahh ok. Thanks!

@crossoverradio1 Год назад

Hello sir .. can you tell me how or what settings to get my output higher . I’m playing music and when I go back and listen it’s low

@curtisjudd Год назад

Use the compressor with makeup gain: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NsxmXeEZCbM.html

@BrazenNL 11 дней назад

I wish this had a pre-gain so it's easier to get those low passages within the bandwidth without having to lower the threshold too much.

@dougwylde Год назад

Having issues with monitor out ground hiss?

@curtisjudd Год назад

Not that I've noticed.

@Jihem73 2 года назад

Your "how not set a compressor" is near to be a "how to" for a lot of broadcast applications. For many radio stations a slam sound is wanted, and for this it's impossible to achieve a gool slam sound with this unit (what is simple to do with a Symetrix 528e or a dbd 286...). For my part I would like to see a real limiter in mic chain or at the place of compellor, to be cool on compressor and to keep a control for extreme peaks.

@curtisjudd 2 года назад

Yes, this is far milder than the slam compress approach. I’m not objective. 🙃