How to Actually Compress Vocals | What the Pros Won't Tell You [In-Depth]

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  • Опубліковано 16 гру 2024

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  • @TheSwollenOne
    @TheSwollenOne  Місяць тому

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  • @Pressure225BX
    @Pressure225BX 3 дні тому +1

    Hands down one of the best videos i have ever seen about compression

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  2 дні тому

      Thank you fr 🥹! Very glad to help and share. Anything you want to see on the channel next?

  • @learn2xpand862
    @learn2xpand862 5 місяців тому +11

    People sleep on how much depth you can achieve with compression, today for the first time it hit me, I was mixing a track and I noticed that when I would compress the track it fell back into the mix !

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  5 місяців тому +3

      Exactly!!! Compression has so many use cases people aren’t talking about. Love that you’ve discovered this!

  • @A1JThaProduxer
    @A1JThaProduxer 4 дні тому +1

    I love the video & you have earned a subscriber. Keep dropping jewels on the community. This video & the rest are very much appreciated & formatted in a way where knowledge can be retained & applied. You did an excellent job explaining and providing examples.

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  3 дні тому

      Thank you so much fr 🙏🏾. Really glad to help and share. Thank you for subscribing. Is there anything else you'd like to see on the channel?

  • @Mixedbyroger
    @Mixedbyroger 10 днів тому +1

    Great insights! Would love an in depth template breakdown with some general workflow stuff you find yourself using alot🙏🏼

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  8 днів тому

      Thank you! Ok. I will add this to list. Love this suggestion!

  • @markwilson1446
    @markwilson1446 4 місяці тому +1

    Thanks!

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  4 місяці тому

      Oh wow!!! Thank you 🙏🏾. I didn't even know this was a thing 😅. Anything I can do to help just lmk!

    • @markwilson1446
      @markwilson1446 4 місяці тому +1

      You're welcome

  • @al_gatorr
    @al_gatorr 5 місяців тому +5

    This is a great tutorial my guy. You really know your stuff and have purpose with the moves youre making. Not just following the cookie cutter UA-cam guides. Really appreciate this new (to me) approach to compression. Curious about your mixing rates

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  5 місяців тому +1

      Thank you fr! Learning and working on getting better everyday! But send me a DM on IG @TheSwollenOne or email me at SwoleHammy@gmail.com! Would love to hear what you're creating and see if I'd be a good fit!

  • @JosefwitdaCoatOn
    @JosefwitdaCoatOn 5 місяців тому +1

    Bro how long does volume automation take ugh… anyway thanks for the video. Learned a ton. I’m an EQ first guy and didn’t realize comps have EQs

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  5 місяців тому

      The true answer is it depends. But I’d say on average an hour and a half to two hours

  • @slingshotjamaica
    @slingshotjamaica 5 місяців тому +2

    This is top tier bro ,great stuff , i’ve noticed that compression can line up the transients , create groove ,it can set the position of each track or group of tracks in the mix in a separation type a way ,creating dimension ,it can make certain elements groove better with each other,(e.g, using the same attack and release time on drums ,and then different times for Bass and so on.

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  5 місяців тому

      Facts facts facts!!! Love this. So true. Def needs to be talked about way more on here. So many other uses for compression than what is often talked about. Thank you for commenting and watching 🙏🏾!

  • @jmoemorris4133
    @jmoemorris4133 5 місяців тому +1

    Man I knew it was something more to vocal control on a track or anything you want to control dynamics on and peaks and since you explained it I understand quite well and it makes all the sense about it! Damn thank you.

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  5 місяців тому

      Glad to share! Even more glad it made sense because I wasn't sure if it would lol. Anything else you want to see on here just lmk!

  • @jackisrael.I.B.E.X
    @jackisrael.I.B.E.X 5 місяців тому +2

    I've enjoyed being here, supporting from KE🇰🇪☺️

    • @CeeEmG
      @CeeEmG 5 місяців тому +1

      Gen z

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  5 місяців тому +1

      Aaaayyyyeee!!! Thank you for checking out the channel. Anything you want to see on here lmk!

  • @audreymles
    @audreymles 5 місяців тому +1

    This makes so much sense, thanks for the info bro!!

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  5 місяців тому

      Aaaayyyeee!!! You're welcome. Glad to help! Anything you want to see one here just lmk!

  • @Jay22_c
    @Jay22_c 5 місяців тому +2

    Keep doing these type of vids. You a good teacher as u are a engineer

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  5 місяців тому

      Thank you so much fr! Glad this made sense. Any request for the next topic 👀?

  • @Dilloonnn
    @Dilloonnn 4 місяці тому +1

    thanks man, got so many insights

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  4 місяці тому

      You're welcome 🙏🏾! Glad to help. If there is anything you want to see on here just lmk!

  • @sifer2407
    @sifer2407 5 місяців тому +1

    Cool. I usually like automating a gain plugin lately. Hate having to loose the use of my channel strip. Great use of compression I like for color and tone. Keep up the great work.

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  5 місяців тому

      That's interesting. I used to do the same thing! But why would you be losing the use of your channel strip? Thank you! Will do! You too 🙏🏾

  • @TonySZL
    @TonySZL 4 місяці тому +2

    I swear...I got roasted on a FB group for using volume automation. It just makes more sense to do it this way. They kept saying could've used Vocal Rider. I just prefer more control over my dynamics. Folks don't wanna do the work.

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  4 місяці тому +1

      I feel you. It happens to me too lol. But the results speak for themselves 🤷🏾‍♂️. Folks don't want to do the work is facts! You're right. But those who do have an opportunity to cut through 🙏🏾.

  • @Khranz
    @Khranz 5 місяців тому +1

    Im starting to get into the world of mixing, and i dont know too much about compressors, like how they work and what each knob actually do, and would really help if u could do a video explaining how compressors work in depth and show some of the compressors vsts you use, because i really liked the way you view and use them. Love your content man, your amazing!

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  5 місяців тому +2

      Thank you fr! Thank you for commenting and for watching. I can do that for sure!!! I'll be glad to help! I come up with a video for it and release it soon. I'll try to keep you updated and let you know when it drops!

  • @KylePhillips-n6w
    @KylePhillips-n6w 4 місяці тому +1

    cool stuff bro great info!!!

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  4 місяці тому

      Thank you! Glad to help. Anything you want to see on here just lmk!

    • @KylePhillips-n6w
      @KylePhillips-n6w 4 місяці тому +1

      @@TheSwollenOne yes how about vocal chains with universal audio plugins

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  4 місяці тому

      @@KylePhillips-n6w I can do that fahso!!! thank you!

  • @Hershthaprophet
    @Hershthaprophet 5 місяців тому

    This gave me something so different. Rarely ever used clip gain, definitely going to change my game up! Thank for the game brotha!

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  5 місяців тому +1

      You’re welcome glad to help! Let me know how it goes. If there’s anything else you want to see on here let me know that too!

  • @JTFuller
    @JTFuller 4 місяці тому +1

    Wow, outstanding lesson young man.. This is bananas.. I really like the way you broke this down man.. I've learned a lot bruh.. Bruh you should go on My Audio Nerds podcast.. This info is bananas bro.. I've learned so much.. Thank you for this..Yes suuh, you make a lot of sense.. Gems gruh. OUTSTANDING!!

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  4 місяці тому +1

      Thank you so much fr 🙏🏾. Really appreciated. I'm working to get better every day and sharing along the way! I would love to be on that podcast! I've listened to a bunch of their episodes! Any thing else you'd want to see on here just lmk! Working on adding more to the Patreon too!

    • @JTFuller
      @JTFuller 4 місяці тому +1

      @@TheSwollenOne I think knowing when enough is enough. You ever do a mix, then come back to it and mess it up.. lol.. Cause you watched a tutorial and what they do with vocals I can't do cause their vocals sometimes pretty much already sound good.. How to know when a vocal is right, not too thin or not too boomy.. you know.. I hope I explained that properly.. lol

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  4 місяці тому

      Referencing music that's already out helps me a lot with this. So if I'm going in a different direction, I know how far I'm going based on what the baseline for great is! I have a mix reference playlist I use for that.

  • @Krlitz
    @Krlitz 5 місяців тому +1

    Pnb rock is chill

  • @eleven21_music
    @eleven21_music 5 місяців тому

    Great content as usual bro! Compression is definitely eq!

  • @logicallabstv1889
    @logicallabstv1889 5 місяців тому +2

    came up off the puigchild.....the SPL IRON is the future though. good shit on this vid.

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  5 місяців тому

      SPL Iron is nice!! That Puidchild just has a unique vibe for certain situations 😅. Thank you for commenting and watching 🙏🏾

  • @JTFuller
    @JTFuller 4 місяці тому +1

    Do you use Logic, I haven't combed your channel yet.. lol.. Any mixing in that.. Im a go through to see.. Great content young man..

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  4 місяці тому

      I do not use Logic lol 😅. Just Pro Tools for mixing. But I think the same things can be applied in Logic!

  • @opinionatorX
    @opinionatorX 5 місяців тому +1

    New sub'r. Good info bro. Thanks. Keep doing your thing!

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  5 місяців тому

      Thank you fr!!! Will do 🙏🏾. Anything you want to see on here just lmk!

    • @opinionatorX
      @opinionatorX 5 місяців тому

      @@TheSwollenOne Fasho bro! You use Pro Tools right?

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  5 місяців тому

      Yep, I do!

    • @opinionatorX
      @opinionatorX 5 місяців тому +1

      @@TheSwollenOne Cool!

  • @sean16hall3
    @sean16hall3 5 місяців тому

    Now I see why Bruce Sweden says compression is for kids lol this is a great video.

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  5 місяців тому +1

      Facts!!! The actual GOAT!! Thank you fr 🙏🏾. Anything else you want to see on here just lmk!

  • @pipo-dp3ls
    @pipo-dp3ls 5 місяців тому

    Great job

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  5 місяців тому

      Thank you! Anything you want to see on here lmk!

  • @markwilson1446
    @markwilson1446 4 місяці тому +2

    What delay and reverb settings/ routing at 11:00

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  4 місяці тому

      What's your email? I'll make a video and send it to you and show you all of it. It's an older session so I don't route things that way anymore. I can include how I do it now as well.

    • @markwilson1446
      @markwilson1446 4 місяці тому +1

      You got it. I went to your website listed above. I asked about cubase and nuendo projects.

    • @markwilson1446
      @markwilson1446 4 місяці тому +1

      Yesterday. I also asked about recording and monitor autotune. Then said nevermind.

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  4 місяці тому

      @@markwilson1446 Which website 😅? I don't see anything. Did you go to the Patreon? Or the EngineEars site?

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  4 місяці тому

      @@markwilson1446 oh ok. You figured it out?

  • @PolymerJones
    @PolymerJones 5 місяців тому

    My problem with volume automation is that it doesn’t take long for me to become completely deaf and have to squint at the screen and rely on wave size , but also adhd makes me wanna jump to something production wise midway through volume automating vocals ha ha

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  5 місяців тому

      Might have to do it in sections 😅. Like do the hook and go to something else. For me all of this is like a mediative and creative state I go in so while I can understand that I experience it differently.

  • @bf4lvr
    @bf4lvr 5 місяців тому +1

    Thanks

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  5 місяців тому

      You're welcome! Glad to help. Anything else you want to see on here just lmk!

  • @SlimeGee_
    @SlimeGee_ 5 місяців тому +1

    Go🔥

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  5 місяців тому

      Appreciate ya!!!! Got to 🙏🏾💯.

  • @kobenorths
    @kobenorths 5 місяців тому +1

    wow like wow🥰🥰🥰

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  5 місяців тому

      Lol! Glad to help! Anything else you want to see on here just lmk!

  • @docsidetheaters4064
    @docsidetheaters4064 5 місяців тому +2

    SPONSOR THIS VIDEO ASAP BRUV. THIS IS A POTENTIAL MONEY MAKING VIDEO

  • @willnadamusic
    @willnadamusic 4 місяці тому +1

    I don’t disagree with you but I don’t agree with either left or right. I think you are as far away to the other side as the ones that only use compression. Before everything it depends on what you start with. Volume automation is like like driving a sedan to work. Its main job is to get u from point A to point B. And sometimes that just all you need. Compression is like driving to wok everyday in a Ferrari. If you’ve ever driven a Ferrari then you know that it’s not about A to B at all. It’s an emotional colorful memories ego larger than life drive that you hate to get to point B because it means it’s over. Now if you have never driven a sports car, and you don’t know how then even a Ferrari feels like a sedan.

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  4 місяці тому

      This is very interesting. I get your perspective but I don't agree with the use of the analogy 😅. But I use both when I think either is needed. I love this perspective and how you're thinking about this tho! Thank you for this comment and checking out the video.

  • @teddygrown
    @teddygrown 5 місяців тому +1

    🔥

  • @al_gatorr
    @al_gatorr 5 місяців тому +1

    This is a great tutorial my guy. You really know your stuff and have purpose with the moves your making, not just following the cookie cutter UA-cam guides. Curious about your mixing rates

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  5 місяців тому

      Thank you fr! Learning and working on getting better everyday! But send me a DM on IG @TheSwollenOne or email me at SwoleHammy@gmail.com! Would love to hear what you're creating and see if I'd be a good fit!

  • @mickeymike30
    @mickeymike30 5 місяців тому +1

    Greta content fr but that’s just gain staging and compression

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  5 місяців тому

      Technically everything can be simplified to very fundamental concepts so I'm not sure what the point of saying this was

  • @PolymerJones
    @PolymerJones 5 місяців тому

    Vocal Rider?

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  5 місяців тому +2

      Tried it and it does not do what I would do or what I want it to do. Tried the one from Melda as well.

  • @iEngineerAudio
    @iEngineerAudio 5 місяців тому +1

    But that process is far too time consuming

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  5 місяців тому

      Could be the difference between good and great.

    • @iEngineerAudio
      @iEngineerAudio 4 місяці тому +1

      @@TheSwollenOne Also a fact

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  4 місяці тому

      @@iEngineerAudio 💯🙏🏾

  • @goldmoufbeats
    @goldmoufbeats 5 місяців тому

    brah 57 min

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  5 місяців тому

      Lol. Hopefully it helpful 57 minutes 😆

    • @goldmoufbeats
      @goldmoufbeats 5 місяців тому +2

      @@TheSwollenOne imma watch it one day

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  5 місяців тому

      It'll be here whenever you're ready!

  • @lovej.a.e6750
    @lovej.a.e6750 5 місяців тому +1

    I do record my vocals with just a tad of Opto compression vst. Ain gone lie tho. The Joe meek analog compressor really showed me the difference between analog and digital. There are a lot of other ways to do what we do with vst compressors with other stuff

    • @TheSwollenOne
      @TheSwollenOne  5 місяців тому

      This is very true!!!! But either way we can still achieve great results