There are hundreds of bus compressor plugins, each of them promising to magically take your mixes to the 'pro-level' and add 'unique color' to your mix. In this video, we explore whether mix bus compression can really transform a bad mix into a good one. We'll break down what mix bus compression does, how it affects the overall sound, and how to use it to achieve best results.
Wojtek Wiesławski, double-platinum sound engineer and producer, co-owner of Hertz Studio (known for working with Behemoth, Vader, Decapitated, and many more)
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🟢 Drum tones used in the video:
Hertz Drums 2: https://hertzinstruments.com/plugins/hertz-drums-standart-plugin/
Fame & Fury Sample Pack: https://hertzinstruments.com/packs/hertz-drums-fameandfury-pack/
00:00 Intro
00:15 How much difference can bus compression make?
00:52 Input level matters
01:42 What is 'mix glue'?
03:27 Attack and release
05:08 Optimal starting settings
05:50 Side-chain filter
06:37 Does compression add 'color'?
07:32 Final thoughts
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