Hello, Thanks for the question. Feature: The compressor may be operated in either dual mono mode (button dim) or stereo mode (button bright). dual mono has two completely independent paths; for example, kick drum in one channel and snare in the other. stereo mode may be applied to stereo instruments, stems or complete mixes. Benefit: Many stereo compressors sum the left and right channels and feed that signal to one detector. Unfortunately, any out of phase material will either not get compressed or will be under compressed. Furthermore, this will over represent mono (content up the middle) and under represent panned instruments to the VCA, thus making the compressor overreact to kicks, snares, and the lead vocal while not dealing with the panned toms, guitars and keys. The stereo button on compressor still uses both detectors to drive each channel’s VCA for a more musical experience. Tip: Please note: Both ratio knobs should be at the same setting when running in stereo. Also, the top Gain and Threshold controls work both channels. This makes it quick and easy to alter the gain and threshold of both detectors. You get the best of both worlds! Dual mono performance with the simplicity of a stereo compressor. Tip: The attack and release are still independent. This comes in handy if there are transients on one side (loud hi-hat or guitar plucks) that you don’t want dunking the whole mix. Just set a longer attack time to cure this problem. Note: While in stereo mode, the gain reduction will always track identically, since the control voltages are added together. Both channels react to whichever one is triggered, thus maintaining the stereo image. Learn more about COMPRESSOR here - www.dangerousmusic.com/product/compressor
What, did he use the force at 4:03 to engage the compressor? This compressor, more than any other I tried really deserves a v2 release, or a "professional" or mastering version. It should be switched to begin with so that's something that should be remedied in the v2. If you really can't figure out how to make it switched, then at least have much better legending for recall. Also there's absolutely no reason why the attack and release aren't linked in stereo mode. I've never come across a single situation ever where I needed different attack and release times on each side. Really, if you want to control the left and right side separately, you should just be able to deselect "stereo" and set each side as you need it. Because it's not really a dual mono compressor although it can kind of be used as one if you absolutely need it but really it's a stereo compressor, not a dual mono one. There's only one bypass switch - you can't bypass one channel as if it was dual mono. You can't select the knee or smart dyn or the bass cut for each side separately. So it's really a stereo compressor and the "stereo" button should really just be for linking. If you select stereo, then the left and right attack and release are linked like the rest of the controls. It's a nice sounding compressor that was really hampered by very strange and counterintuitive UI decisions and deserves to be revised to be the compressor it should have been from day one.
Hello, Thanks for the comments. Feature: The compressor may be operated in either dual mono mode (button dim) or stereo mode (button bright). dual mono has two completely independent paths; for example, kick drum in one channel and snare in the other. stereo mode may be applied to stereo instruments, stems or complete mixes. Benefit: Many stereo compressors sum the left and right channels and feed that signal to one detector. Unfortunately, any out of phase material will either not get compressed or will be under compressed. Furthermore, this will over represent mono (content up the middle) and under represent panned instruments to the VCA, thus making the compressor overreact to kicks, snares, and the lead vocal while not dealing with the panned toms, guitars and keys. The stereo button on compressor still uses both detectors to drive each channel’s VCA for a more musical experience. Tip: Please note: Both ratio knobs should be at the same setting when running in stereo. Also, the top Gain and Threshold controls work both channels. This makes it quick and easy to alter the gain and threshold of both detectors. You get the best of both worlds! Dual mono performance with the simplicity of a stereo compressor. Tip: The attack and release are still independent. This comes in handy if there are transients on one side (loud hi-hat or guitar plucks) that you don’t want dunking the whole mix. Just set a longer attack time to cure this problem. Note: While in stereo mode, the gain reduction will always track identically, since the control voltages are added together. Both channels react to whichever one is triggered, thus maintaining the stereo image. Learn more about COMPRESSOR here - www.dangerousmusic.com/product/compressor
To his credit, this is the closest to a gain matched A/B I've heard on UA-cam. Might be the first I've heard where I actually prefer the compressed versions!
Just ordered one thanks for a great example!!
You just got to love this box
Amazing tutorial!
just what you need. i just bought one DComp!
Thanks for demonstrating what can be done with moderate amounts of compression, Michael.
It added glue, and the lead vocal smoothed over a little bit. I use to think the compressor was overly transparent. I can hear it now..excellent.
Thanks again man. Always informative. Always a vibe.
Thank you so much for that
very cool !!!
Michael is the freaking man
If the stereo button is engaged--why are you changing the parameters on both channels?
Hello, Thanks for the question.
Feature:
The compressor may be operated in either dual mono mode (button dim) or stereo mode (button bright). dual mono
has two completely independent paths; for example, kick drum in one channel and snare in the other. stereo mode may
be applied to stereo instruments, stems or complete mixes.
Benefit:
Many stereo compressors sum the left and right channels and feed that signal to one detector. Unfortunately, any out of
phase material will either not get compressed or will be under compressed. Furthermore, this will over represent mono
(content up the middle) and under represent panned instruments to the VCA, thus making the compressor overreact
to kicks, snares, and the lead vocal while not dealing with the panned toms, guitars and keys. The stereo button on
compressor still uses both detectors to drive each channel’s VCA for a more musical experience.
Tip:
Please note: Both ratio knobs should be at the same setting when running in stereo. Also, the top Gain and Threshold
controls work both channels. This makes it quick and easy to alter the gain and threshold of both detectors. You get
the best of both worlds! Dual mono performance with the simplicity of a stereo compressor.
Tip:
The attack and release are still independent. This comes in handy if there are transients on one side (loud hi-hat or
guitar plucks) that you don’t want dunking the whole mix. Just set a longer attack time to cure this problem.
Note: While in stereo mode, the gain reduction will always track identically, since the control voltages are added together.
Both channels react to whichever one is triggered, thus maintaining the stereo image.
Learn more about COMPRESSOR here - www.dangerousmusic.com/product/compressor
3:18
ahahaha that first button press
whats that song please. thks
What, did he use the force at 4:03 to engage the compressor? This compressor, more than any other I tried really deserves a v2 release, or a "professional" or mastering version. It should be switched to begin with so that's something that should be remedied in the v2. If you really can't figure out how to make it switched, then at least have much better legending for recall. Also there's absolutely no reason why the attack and release aren't linked in stereo mode. I've never come across a single situation ever where I needed different attack and release times on each side. Really, if you want to control the left and right side separately, you should just be able to deselect "stereo" and set each side as you need it. Because it's not really a dual mono compressor although it can kind of be used as one if you absolutely need it but really it's a stereo compressor, not a dual mono one. There's only one bypass switch - you can't bypass one channel as if it was dual mono. You can't select the knee or smart dyn or the bass cut for each side separately. So it's really a stereo compressor and the "stereo" button should really just be for linking. If you select stereo, then the left and right attack and release are linked like the rest of the controls.
It's a nice sounding compressor that was really hampered by very strange and counterintuitive UI decisions and deserves to be revised to be the compressor it should have been from day one.
Hello, Thanks for the comments.
Feature:
The compressor may be operated in either dual mono mode (button dim) or stereo mode (button bright). dual mono
has two completely independent paths; for example, kick drum in one channel and snare in the other. stereo mode may
be applied to stereo instruments, stems or complete mixes.
Benefit:
Many stereo compressors sum the left and right channels and feed that signal to one detector. Unfortunately, any out of
phase material will either not get compressed or will be under compressed. Furthermore, this will over represent mono
(content up the middle) and under represent panned instruments to the VCA, thus making the compressor overreact
to kicks, snares, and the lead vocal while not dealing with the panned toms, guitars and keys. The stereo button on
compressor still uses both detectors to drive each channel’s VCA for a more musical experience.
Tip:
Please note: Both ratio knobs should be at the same setting when running in stereo. Also, the top Gain and Threshold
controls work both channels. This makes it quick and easy to alter the gain and threshold of both detectors. You get
the best of both worlds! Dual mono performance with the simplicity of a stereo compressor.
Tip:
The attack and release are still independent. This comes in handy if there are transients on one side (loud hi-hat or
guitar plucks) that you don’t want dunking the whole mix. Just set a longer attack time to cure this problem.
Note: While in stereo mode, the gain reduction will always track identically, since the control voltages are added together.
Both channels react to whichever one is triggered, thus maintaining the stereo image.
Learn more about COMPRESSOR here - www.dangerousmusic.com/product/compressor
1-2 check test.... i need this song hi rez please
😒
did you find this song?
@@johngleason7141 nope
It’s a little difficult to tell because before and after is not gain matched. That said, I have a Dangerous Compressor and love it.
To his credit, this is the closest to a gain matched A/B I've heard on UA-cam. Might be the first I've heard where I actually prefer the compressed versions!