How Attack & Release Works in a Compressor

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  • Опубліковано 16 тра 2024
  • Joey demonstrates how compressors apply attack and release and how understanding it can take your mix to the next level. Do you have any questions about compression? Let us know in the comments!
    Song used is "Chemicals" by Conquer Divide
    0:00 Introduction
    0:35 ADSR
    2:00 Attack
    4:13 Release
    5:39 Setting Attack & Release
    8:33 Recap
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 78

  • @MegaNancyLover
    @MegaNancyLover 2 роки тому +32

    Man I wish every mixing tutorial on UA-cam was as easy to follow and understand as Joey’s. The way he explains everything with graphics included makes everything so intuitive. Also, he’s very concise and to the point.
    I love this channel.

    • @Djuni
      @Djuni 2 роки тому +1

      Feeling the same

  • @iutchube
    @iutchube 2 роки тому +14

    Can't thank you enough! This is the holy grail of compression.

  • @galbinobeats7283
    @galbinobeats7283 2 роки тому +1

    Great tutorial! One of the best I have ever seen!

  • @dariofromthefuture3075
    @dariofromthefuture3075 2 роки тому

    Absolutely top tier information presented so cleanly. Thank you so much.

  • @maxscholes2033
    @maxscholes2033 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you!! This video is insanely helpful and easy to understand. I really appreciate your channel!

  • @LloydMajor
    @LloydMajor 5 місяців тому

    Thank you for the class!

  • @voronOsphere
    @voronOsphere 2 роки тому

    Another great tutorial! Thank you!

  • @tjf6005
    @tjf6005 2 роки тому

    Perfect Lesson! ✌🏾

  • @kadenstevens8213
    @kadenstevens8213 2 роки тому +13

    This is the best compression video I’ve ever seen. Thanks so much!

  • @Aeronaut1975
    @Aeronaut1975 2 роки тому

    Superb graphics and content.

  • @thegroove2000
    @thegroove2000 2 роки тому

    This is brilliant. Thanks joey.

  • @ogPersonA
    @ogPersonA 2 роки тому +2

    Best compression tutorial on UA-cam 🤘 thanks

  • @santana261
    @santana261 6 місяців тому

    great vídeo... those concepts are crucial..

  • @christopherharv
    @christopherharv 2 роки тому +1

    Automating the release is something I would love to see your take on.

  • @darlawkopx
    @darlawkopx 9 днів тому

    Love this tutorial ❤️

  • @NickTheNRG
    @NickTheNRG Місяць тому

    Very helpful video!

  • @musicinsession
    @musicinsession 2 роки тому

    Man since I found this channel (last week) I think I watched almost all the content! :D And it's great to hear (and learn) something that is properly narrated, instead of just shouting!!

  • @wahidlahlou
    @wahidlahlou Рік тому

    Well done!

  • @miserablesod1
    @miserablesod1 2 роки тому

    Nice work Joey...

  • @throttlenerd
    @throttlenerd 2 роки тому

    Whoa this is so great, thanks! And the graphics mmmmm!

  • @tomerefrat3767
    @tomerefrat3767 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you! I never touched my compressor because I didn't know how to set it up, your video really helped!

  • @100chuckjones
    @100chuckjones 2 роки тому

    I can not believe this video only has 11k views. This is a text book breakdown. great stuff here.

  • @troyedwards9288
    @troyedwards9288 Рік тому

    this is so informative

  • @deeplyaffected3520
    @deeplyaffected3520 Рік тому

    Thanks alot, The best!

  • @christopherharv
    @christopherharv 2 роки тому

    TY for the piano example, I've always struggled most with compression on piano tracks.

  • @danielmwesigwa9652
    @danielmwesigwa9652 7 місяців тому

    God Bless you Joey

  • @Djuni
    @Djuni 2 роки тому

    I thank you so much!!!

  • @CaptinNimo
    @CaptinNimo 5 місяців тому

    Really good job

  • @TheNightdiver
    @TheNightdiver 2 роки тому +1

    Loved hearing my own summer in the video

  • @timcat8382
    @timcat8382 11 місяців тому

    Excellent explanation. I have been wondering how a guitarist would use the release in a compressor pedal, for two handed tapping and I think you explained it at 8.42, when you spoke about long sustaining notes Vs rapid fire drums.

  • @SAVMONEY97
    @SAVMONEY97 2 роки тому

    Great video.

  • @Harrysound
    @Harrysound Рік тому

    Fantastic.

  • @kevinsenquiz902
    @kevinsenquiz902 10 місяців тому

    Nice video 👍🏾

  • @ourownwar
    @ourownwar 2 роки тому

    so damn useful! thanks Joey!

  • @shashiekunthikumar7980
    @shashiekunthikumar7980 2 роки тому

    you're a legend ! , Liked and Subscribed

  • @NikolajChristensen
    @NikolajChristensen 2 роки тому +1

    Great video. Regarding the knee perhaps it's better to use the effect on the ratio (which it really is) instead of attack. Soft knee is a variable ratio around the threshold.

  • @onajeofficialmusic
    @onajeofficialmusic Рік тому

    Great Video1 Thanks

  • @georgeangelakopoulos8884
    @georgeangelakopoulos8884 2 роки тому +3

    Very helpful for us noobs! Thanks!

  • @FarhatGuitarOfficial
    @FarhatGuitarOfficial Рік тому

    Great!!!! Thank you

  • @RyanLafford
    @RyanLafford 2 роки тому

    Great video on the topic! Loved all of the audio examples and showcasing across multiple compressor plugins is very nice :)

  • @CorwinJHarris
    @CorwinJHarris Рік тому

    6:47 Aw mannnn, that general tune is immaculate

  • @CONT4MIN4TED
    @CONT4MIN4TED 8 місяців тому

    Hey Joey, if I'm attempting to make a track wider would this be futile if I have it panned to one side? Or does this only work for tracks in the center? Thanks!

  • @paulmitchell5600
    @paulmitchell5600 Рік тому

    THis guys knows what he is talking about !

  • @v.harlot
    @v.harlot 2 роки тому +1

    Wow, for some reason I've always thought the more the attack knob is cranked up the more attack I'm getting, and it turns out to be the opposite. Thanks for the video!

    • @queenpurple8433
      @queenpurple8433 2 роки тому +3

      Depends on the compressor

    • @joeymusic
      @joeymusic  2 роки тому +5

      Some compressors make the attack knob backwards

    • @BrofUJu
      @BrofUJu 2 роки тому +4

      On a Distressor 10 is slow, 1 is fast. On an 1176 7 is fast, 1 is slow. Make sense? 😝 Different units are different.

    • @v.harlot
      @v.harlot 2 роки тому +1

      Oh, ok! So I might be using my stuff the correct way. Thanks for the feedback guys

    • @BrofUJu
      @BrofUJu 2 роки тому

      @@v.harlot definitely one of the nice things of using digital compressors where you can set the attack specifically and know what it is

  • @SilverDaysFail
    @SilverDaysFail 2 роки тому

    These guys r badasses

  • @giovannibarresi98
    @giovannibarresi98 2 роки тому

    Great! what is the plugin you use to see track changes in real time? Thanks a lot!

  • @commonbeats
    @commonbeats Рік тому

    Thanks learning lots! What’s the song in the piano example please? All the feels!

  • @jorgepeterbarton
    @jorgepeterbarton 10 місяців тому

    the knee graduates the ratio around the threshold, its not timing, although it may have such an effect. In fact it will mean a subtler compression is still applied below (but approaching) the threshold without even breaching the threshold! and immediately above the threshold slightly less ratio - hence the curve on the graph. important distinction.

  • @rakatai.i.i8739
    @rakatai.i.i8739 2 роки тому

    Hey! When it comes to compressors with automatic attack/release controls (LA2As, or some of the settings in the FabFilter C1) what is you advice on those?

    • @pedrovanzeler1185
      @pedrovanzeler1185 2 роки тому

      Optical compressor like the la2a have slower attacks if you want something with a slower attack try that. They are good on vocals for example, or bass.
      I prefer to have my dynamics under control but I’m not experienced so maybe I’m just not comfortable with stuff like that and tend to avoid them

  • @AndrewHarper00
    @AndrewHarper00 2 роки тому

    Cool

  • @nothattommy
    @nothattommy 2 роки тому

    What song are using on setting attack and release?

  • @stealthwolf2011
    @stealthwolf2011 2 роки тому

    rely good thank for tip i gona make musik now

  • @Ronn_V
    @Ronn_V Рік тому

    unrelated but i liked how you used some songs from Deftones for some intros

  • @smash_adams
    @smash_adams 2 роки тому

    What is the song that has the piano in it?

  • @raynoobkac
    @raynoobkac 2 роки тому

    What is the song in the intro?

  • @henzon4931
    @henzon4931 2 роки тому

    What ia your theme in reaper?

  • @DerVisionaer18
    @DerVisionaer18 2 роки тому

    Does anyone know the song at 0:35?

  • @ayoutubecommenter3031
    @ayoutubecommenter3031 Рік тому

    Does anyone know the song in 0:34? I badly wanna use it as a reference for my mix

  • @jjaard
    @jjaard 2 роки тому

    Would suggest always use multi-band compressor, it gives you way more flexibility

  • @jellewierda3828
    @jellewierda3828 2 роки тому

    Hay! You stole my beardstyle ;-)

  • @carlovelasco6343
    @carlovelasco6343 9 місяців тому

    attack is like a volune knob

  • @ramalshebl60
    @ramalshebl60 7 місяців тому

    0:40 ayo that's a sus waveform 😂😂😂

  • @emiliano9321
    @emiliano9321 2 роки тому

    I thought knee was something Dynamics based and not time-based??

    • @phryge2468
      @phryge2468 2 роки тому +1

      Knee adjusts the onset of the attack, which is ultimately a time based algorithm that gives you control over dynamics.
      So, time based, dynamic response. Just as the attack and release are time based but effect dynamic control.

  • @doktordrift948
    @doktordrift948 2 місяці тому

    He relese!
    He attac!
    But he always mess up the trac!

  • @user-op3hc2nk9o
    @user-op3hc2nk9o 11 місяців тому +2

    this is not exactly correct. the knee doesn’t gradually compress the signal after it exceeds the threshold. the knee gradually rounds the threshold itself, which means that the compression starts to exponentially happen before signal reaches the threshold so that when it reaches it the ratio is exactly how you set it. because of this soft knee results in more compressed signal and a transient loss

  • @francocolori1681
    @francocolori1681 2 роки тому

    Why are you hiding my comment from the other viewers?

    • @nithe7330
      @nithe7330 Рік тому +1

      giving out mixing secrets?🤣