Compressor release times confuse me sometimes. Below is a tip from Bobby Owsinski on finding a good setting for mix bus compression. Wouldnt loud bursts of sound in between the snare hits (bass drum etc) reset the release time? 1) Start with the slowest attack and fastest release settings on the compressor. 2) Turn the attack faster until the instrument (snare) begins to dull. Stop at that point. 3) Adjust the release time so that after the snare hit, the volume is back to 90-100% normal by the next snare beat. 4) Add the rest of the mix back in and listen. Make any slight adjustments to the attack and release times as needed.
Posted on: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 20:03:04 +0000