It can be a great tool, and it can be easily overdone. However, I can’t imagine mixing a song without using compression on the lead vocal. If you use a compressor to even out a vocal performance, you don’t want to hear the compressor working.
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Instea you just want to catch the occasional . Part of – Did you know that every compressor sounds different? Tagen – Can you tell me how to set up a compressor for vocals while they’re being recorde and again in the mix? Tagen – Learn how to compress vocals that sound professional. Conquer compression, use my go-to vocal compression settings and nail vocal . For that reason it is one of the favourite go-to compressors for vocals (often in series with an 11or LA-2A). The sheen it imparts, though subtle, errs on the side .

The most obvious “result” you get from a compressor is that it turns down the loud parts. Last night, I was giving one of our mastering clients some mixing advice regarding vocal compression. I thought I’d post the email here for those . Read More














