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What is a good compression ratio for bass?
Most bass players use a 2:1 up to 5:1 compression ratio. You really have to listen closely to adjust it.
What should my compression threshold be?
Settings between 1.5:1 and 10:1 are the most common. A lower first number in your ratio will give you gentle compression you might apply to an entire mix, while a higher first number will give you an intense squashing effect.
How do I set my bass compressor?
To start off, set your ratio between 3:1 – 4:1. Then, set your attack very slow (100ms) and your release very fast (25ms). Finally, decrease the threshold until you are getting 5-10dB’s of compression.
How do you use 1176 bass?
Yeah, start with the bass itself for the 60’s sound. As far as compression goes with the 1176, I’d start with a ratio of 4 (though sometimes 8 or 12 are great for bass), attack at 4, release at 6. About 5-8db reduction. Most of all use your ears and decide what sounds good to you.
Should you add compression to bass?
Compression will make the bass sound more even and consistent. By turning down louder notes in a performance, it will help each note play back at a more equal level. This will add solidity to the bass and help it sit better in the mix.
What is a good compression ratio for mastering?
Most mastering engineers use high thresholds and low ratios (typically 1.25:1 or 1.5:1 – rarely anything more than 2:1) in order to achieve just 1 or 2 dB of gain reduction.
When should I compress my bass?
Bass compression serves one main purpose, which is to reduce the dynamic range of the amplitude of the instrument in order to provide a constant amount of low frequency energy to a song. It can also alter the tone and intelligibility of the recording by shaping the initial attack of each musical note.
Should you put a compressor on master?
Audio compression on the master bus can have a drastic effect on the mix. Therefore subtle compression is better than aggressive compression. Adding a compressor to the master bus after the final mix can upset the balance you’ve already created. It’s best to mix into the compressor.
How do you set up compression?
Try starting with the compressor set to the fastest attack, fastest release, and highest ratio setting for the compressor. Then adjust the input volume or threshold setting until about 16-24 dB of the audio signal is reduced on average (also known as gain reduction).
Which comes first compression or EQ?
Each position, EQ pre (before) or EQ post (after) compression produces a distinctly different sound, a different tonal quality, and coloration. As a rule, using EQ in front of your compressor produces a warmer, rounder tone, while using EQ after your compressor produces a cleaner, clearer sound.
How do you tell if a song is over compressed?
An over-compressed track looks like a rectangular block in meter/graphs. The waveform has no peaks and valleys like a natural sound wave would. Instead, it’s a smooth block. Often this shows the compressor has worked so hard on the track the waveform has started to even out.
How do you set compression ratio on an 1176?
Eight control switches surround the VU meter of all 1176s. The four Ratio buttons on the left of the meter are used to set the degree of compression — lower ratios (4:1, 8:1) for compression, higher ratios (12:1, 20:1) for limiting.
What is the effect of the 1176 key on a bass?
It can add a very useful, gritty compression effect. This setting is especially useful on bass, where compression and distortion might be needed at the same time, and the 1176 can provide both in a unique way. This trick also sounds great on screaming lead vocals.
What are the basic settings for the 1176?
Let’s try. I’m gonna turn the 1176 on and listen to it with my basic settings: 4:1, middle Attack, middle Release, 10 and 2. Here we go!
What is the best way to compress audio in 1176?
Settings for a gritty compression effect. Another simple 1176 trick is turning the Attack and Release controls up all the way to their fastest settings. This has the audible effect of adding compression distortion to the audio source, and is especially pronounced in “All Buttons” mode.