Learn how to use bus compression to make your drums sound professional and punchy! In this video, I break down the exact settings for the perfect drum bus compression using the SSL G-Bus compressor.
You'll discover:
Why slow attack (30ms) is crucial for preserving your kick drum punch
How fast release times (0.1ms) create that "glued together" sound
The magic of side-chain filtering at 220Hz to maintain low-end power
Real comparisons between SSL G-Bus, Ableton's Glue Compressor, and FabFilter C2
Stop struggling with confusing compression tutorials! I'll show you practical, real-world techniques that will immediately improve your mixes. This is the approach used on countless hit records to achieve that professional "mixed on an SSL console" sound.
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