Björgvin Benediktsson takes us through four detailed scenarios where compression can be used on acoustic or bass guitars. Each section has detailed screenshots and audio examples, as well as a clear explanation of the settings used.
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Knowing how to shape your sounds with compression is one of the most fundamental aspects of being a great engineer. Compression usually tags along with EQ and they sometimes work as a team to create those great sounds you are striving for in your mixes. So in order to have you better understand the different sounds a compressor makes I’ve compiled a nice collection of audio samples using all the different settings on the compressor.
In the following tutorial we’ll be looking at various guitar and bass samples. Depending on if you are looking for subtle compression to thicken your sounds; or if you want to chain two compressors together to work in tandem on your guitar solo; or maybe you just want to know why your acoustic guitar sounds so squashed then these following tips and tricks will shine some light on the compression debacle you may have found yourself in.
Table of Contents
- Different Acoustic Guitar Compression
- What’s the Alternative?
- Killing the Attack
- Subtle Bass Compression
- Compressed Bass Crunch
- Conclusion