Professional Audio Compression Techniques and Tips

Course details

Learn to use and understand audio compressors in a complete, effective and clear way! Audio compressors are one of the most important tools for the producer, engineer or modern musician. Unfortunately, compressors are not too obvious to understand and its function is somewhat mysterious for many people. Even some professionals don't know how to use them in the right way. Dynamic range compressors can improve the sound of a production by giving more "punch" or impact to the sound. It's one of those little tools that can make a song sound like a polished professional production or, when misused, like an amateur work.

With this course you can master the principles of audio compression and have total confidence when using compressors! You will learn:

• What an audio signal is and how it behaves
• What the decibels (dB) are
• What does dynamic range mean and how to manipulate it
• What is each knob in a compressor used for
• How all this can improve the audio quality of vocals, guitars, drums and more!

A complete approach to audio compressors!

There are many tutorials out there, but they don't offer you a complete and well structured learning system like this course. You could spend hours looking for tips and answers on the web and end up with more questions or doubts, but you can get the knowledge you need to get the work done with this condensed course. You'll get only the most important and practical information in a couple of minutes.

You'll be guided by very qualified instructor with more than 15 years of teaching experience with audio and music professionals at college level. Some of his former students are now working for companies like Sony Music, Televisa and even Grammy Award winners, so teaching quality is warrantied.

Course overview

First you will learn the basics you need to understand audio signals. With listening examples and images you will see the importance of compressors in sound production or mixing. Then you will learn how compressors work from the inside, that is, you'll know the internal "blocks" that every compressor has, and how these sections are related to the knobs and buttons (in other words, what are those weird knobs for!).

Then you will see the techniques in action, learning how a compressor is manipulated and, the most important, how it helps you to control and improve your sound!

You will learn techniques for:

• Vocals
• Guitars
• Drums
• Bass
• Piano
• The master bus

With this knowledge you will be able to apply compression to any kind of instrument with any kind of compressor!

Take the freedom to shape your own sound. Do not rely on plugin presets, take the control yourself!

Who should take this course?

The course is great for all levels, from beginners with little experience to professionals looking to get some new ideas. These techniques and principles can be applied on any musical genre (pop, rock, electronica, hip-hop, etc.) or instrument and work with analog or digital compressors.

You only need a compressor or DAW (Pro Tools, Logic, Reason, Cubase, Garageband, etc.) to start learning by doing.

There's a 30 day money back warranty, so you don't have anything to lose and many things to learn!