Compression with Robert Keeley
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- Опубликовано: 9 окт 2017
- We got to spend some quality time with Robert Keeley at Guitcon in Markneukirchen, Germany. Robert is well known for his amazing compressor pedals. Here, he breaks it all down and explains exactly what's happening when you crank on the Keeley Compressor Pro and the Compression stage of the Tone Workstation.
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It was nice to finally put a face on the Keeley name after 20+ yrs.
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Mr. Robert Keeley, Ladies & Gentlemen. THE engineer of today's most popular aftermarket compression pedals. Seriously, every self-proclaimed musician that records or uses powered equipment, would benefit from watching this video and hearing Robert Keeley's explanations on how to use compression. Most musicians I have known over the years, including myself, either don't have an ear for good compression, don't know what to use, or how to get it there. I have always used compression with my electric bass tracks, and thought I knew what I was doing. Well, I just learned a few things. Wonderful job PedalsAndEffects on using this format as an educational piece and not just a product demo or advertisement. Thanks a whole lot!!!!
Very well done guys. This video should be a "must watch" for anyone who is thinking about getting into compression or who wants to learn. Cheers!
"It's like the Miku stompbox of country" every video I catch of Robert Keeley I like him more and more
I got back and watch this time to time, and I always take away something new from it. Probably seen it 7 times now…great job, guys!
Way to make one of the most informative compressor videos on the internet Nick!!!! Getting Mr. Compressor himself to really nail down what it is and how to best use the two main kinds of it, priceless.
So much to learn from Robert...thank you guys !
Keeley should start his own show teaching effects!
Nick and I tried to talk compression back at Earthquaker Day, but both of us had to go ask Juan for help. Great to see this video!
I think this is a video a lot of us needed. Cool that you guys got Keeley on too.
Plus that riff @ 12:04, making me pause pull out my guitar
This has answered a bunch of questions I’ve had for years!!! I need a Compressor Limiter like yesterday!
I've tried explaining compression to other people but I could always see when things just started to go over their heads. Thank you guys! I'll be sharing this video.
Brilliant ... I've been playing for 40 + years & learnt a lot from this. Additionally I learnt that I've had my my compressors pretty much set correctly for the music I play. Thanks!!!
I say it is the most valuable video about the compressors and how they work on the Internet! Many thanks channel owners for doing this video! Many thanks for Robert Keeley for explaining this in such details with these pefect hands-on examples!
Well done to the both of you... The questions were exactly what needed to be asked (not dumb at all) and the answers were clear and - to this guitarist of over 40 years - quite a revelation. Compression is one of those mysterious effects that you don't want to hear but can be vitally important to the sound and feel of guitar music. :-)
Man, that will help so much people.
I really enjoyed hearing you both finally call out compression for being a shitty effect most of the time. That said, I use it, and I really appreciate what Robert does to dispel and enlighten the subject of compression here. Videos that show the good and bad of the tools we all use are much more valuable than those that simply say how amazing something is without any reference to context. Mahalo ~ tone
First comprehensive and easy to understand video on compression that I've ever seen. Thank you!!
This video did it for me. At least a dozen other videos only gave me the gist. For 7 or 8 years, I haven't understood how my compressor was working in ableton, so I had to fiddle with it constantly to get it to respond how I wanted. Now the ratio/threshold interaction makes sense. I only started hearing people use the word "bloom" recently, and I didn't know what parts of the sound they were talking about. Now I get it.
Thank you!
Nirvana wrote a song about it.. Just kidding, this information is all I needed. For years..
amazing video, this is how every type of effect should be explained and demonstrated. Also really impressed by the sound of that guitar with that little amp, a very nice clean sound!
Great video. Thanks to all involved.
Robert Keeley, very good video on compression, all the different types! Jim
What a great resource. You folks are the best!
Great video! Thank you so much for helping me out. I too have never understood Compression pedals but this explained them so practically.
Great video on the different compression types! Extremely useful!
8 minutes in and already the most useful video I've seen out of Guitcon.
This is the best video explaining compression pedals I've ever seen! Thanks!
Dude, that was a huge contribution! Many thanks for doing the video; please do more.
Thanks for this video. I’ve had these exact questions for years. But that demo around 14:00 solidified the fact that I want one.
This video killed, one the best videos on compression I have seen.
ding ding ding! here it is - the answer to the great squishy mystery!
Great demonstration and useful explanation. Please do more videos like this one, but about other effects.
Best compression video ever! Fantastic job, guys.
I remember when Robert made his first peddle. He was my electronics teacher. Great dude...
Great video...best explanation and examples I've seen. Thanks to ya both
I just got a compressor yesterday and I kind of had buyers remorse because there are still an OD and EQ at the store calling my name but now I'm happy about it. This video is great.
Robert Keeley himself dropping some dope knowledge for us all!! A+ guy!!!!!!!
This is a great interview. Very interactive and intuitive. Thank you!
Mr Keeley, I adore your work and your commitment to your profession with the obvious joie de vivre you bring to your skill. May God keep you healthy, happy and loved. Your pedals live all over my pedalboard 😊.
🎸👨🏼⚕️🎸🫶✌️♾️. 🇬🇧🏴🇺🇸🏴
Wow if this video triggered the algorithm for math rock or midwest emo it would have so many views, seen so many people in those genres talk about compression but this is the first that finally articulated to me why a boss cs sounds awful for that style. What a sick duo, thanks a ton guys 3 years on
Thank you for this vid! I have been asking all of these questions for years. Really appreciate it!
Nick's Frame by Frame was low key spot on
Darn near perfect video, thank you both!
Fantastic explanation and demonstration of both products. Thanks!
I really like both of these guys ! Great video
Best video ever about compression ! Awesome, thank you guys !
Guys such a great video! and as ever Nick just being honest! and that second comp sounds great!
this is super! I recently saw the light with a dyna comp, but have been curious about the more complex units. rad video.
I think this is the best video I've seen on Pedals and Effects. It is good to see Nick play like he would actually play with his band. Something happening in this video that doesn't get mentioned is there is some clipping in the recording process. With the gain turned up on the compressor pro it causes clipping in the recorder. I suspect that there wasn't any actual clipping or distortion coming from the amp at all. The other thing that doesn't get mentioned in compressor discussions is you get compression in a lot of distortion pedals as a side effect of the distortion process. I think that is why compressors don't end up on pedal boards for high or medium gain guitarists. An exception would be if you use a clean sound. Then you could smooth out the peaks and apply makeup gain so your distorted sound and clean sound aren't radically different in volume. Thanks for this wonderful video.
The best video on compression ever. Thank you!
I’ve always “got” compression from a standard production kinda perspective. This is such a better explanation of guitar pedal ones though. Great video. 🙂
Definitely NOT the most boring video. This was great and very helpful. More "for dummies" vids, plz.
That was the best explination I have ever watched....thank you guys.
This video rocked! Very informative and gave purpose to both types of compression.
Proud user of a 4 knob compressor since 2002. Been all over the place without a single failure. Have one on all 5 of my pedal boards. Wouldn't leave home without it. Best thing since sliced bread.
Robert Keeley, you rock sir! Great video.
What a great guy and video! Will be some Keeley pedals on my board now!
Great video! Very helpful.
Dude! I loved this video. Thank you guys!
Just ordered the Pro. Thanks, this is very informative.
Great vid! I absolutely cannot go without my Boss CS-3.
Awesome, a class from the Professor, thank you...
This is incredible! Thank you!
Great questions and answers - thanks!!
This was so helpful, thank you so much for this!
Thanks for this video guys!There’s stuff I know I don’t know,and then there’s the stuff I don’t know that I don’t know but I want to know!!i can count on you guys at pedals and effects to solve these matters👍👍oh and I’ve been using the 4 knob Keeley comp for about a year on my board at the beginning always on and love the way it works for my signal path!!
I've known this stuff for a while, but I feel like I understand it all a lot better now
@23:33 proves to me just how well Robert can hear these minuscule spl level changes and variations in sound color. he totally PERFECTLY nails the bypassed sound with the compressor engaged. it would take me all day to do that haha. awesome video. i learned a lot!
Best compressor video ever
Very informative, Thanks for this one!
I’ve been using compressors for a while with some knowledge about the inner workings, but this was so helpful, especially to show why the Compressor Pro is so widely used by professionals. Might have to spare the cash for one.
Robert, what a fantastic education. You’re speaking my language, in succinct engineer speak, not marketing salesy speak when i disengage. I’m personally most interested in your new at NAMM 18 “Aria” Comp + O/D and specifically FX order, comp -> drive or drive -> comp.
I value your artist opinions as well,... Ross comp origins used by Phish’s Trey (shared with guitar buddy just last night) and Adrian Belew. Great stuff. I envision more Keeley products in my future. You’ve come a long way since your TS-808 mods. Here’s to your full 2018 high-quality yet affordable pedal lineup.
Great instructional video! Thanks
I like how he was wondering if this would help your sound if you were wasted
Great video! Very informative!🎸
Robert Keeley is the real deal. The way he sets the compression for this guy is the way I've set my Boss CS-2 for years, mostly level with just a hint of compression. I now set my Keeley Compressor Plus the same way. I also have a Keeley modified Boss Super Overdrive that I've had for almost 20 years and it's the only dirt pedal I keep on my board.
this is great, very informative!
Great video. Learned a lot from this discussion. The Pro version could really help with my cleanish sound when I'm soloing, though I wonder if I should wait for the combined sustain version of the pro Keeley referred to.
Question: Could this also help me to prevent excessive volume levels when I'm practising at home -- providing a consistently solid volume while cutting off any excessive peaks that would shatter the neighbour's windows?
Thank you Craigslist guy of the past for inspiring this meeting of the masters
It only lasts a split second but 32:29 is where the money's at. Can't wait to get one!
This is awesome.
Excellent explanation, and great questions asked. Darn, I really like Robert Keleey but so far I don't have any of his creations. Craved a Big Phat Mod for long, but now I have too many drives.... what to get 🤔🤔. I don't think I need a compressor btw.
Fantastic!
This is excellent
I went through the same thing where I bought a two knob and returned it because it was weird. I have a compressor pro now, it’s very versatile, I’ve ran it in my effects loop to level out my tone, up front to drive an overdrive........ all kinds of things.
A limiter would have been nice for the audio on the video xD
Very Cool Video!
Thank you Guys!
Many Thanks ! Very informative 👍
Thanks for this. It helped de-mystify compression for me.
Thanks so much for doing this video, all guitar players should watch it. Now I just have to decide if the lonely compressor pedal I own should go back on my board.It has an adjustable noise filter which is a good thing but do I need it? Cheers
This was very informative. Thought I was odd for having my mxr super comp set so it barely did anything, but it is doing something that I like more than without it. Keeley comp soon but which one? The search just got more complicated.
Phenomenal video, y'all keep producing better & better content.
so good.
33:26 it is def not boring. So many questions answered in this - thanks guys.
I am getting a compressor soon, mainly after being inspired by Public Service Broadcasting's new album, which has such powerful clean tones and a lot of uses of scratch style effects. This is definitely helpful in getting me to understand them thanks.
Yeah, that is another thing I quite like about the sound. I do find generally that my guitar has a pretty ludicrous bottom end so if I can make the higher strings a bit louder then it will hopefully make some chords a bit clearer.
Just adjust your pickup hight instead
I've wanted this video my whole life....another great use for the mxr style compressor is to make your tube amp act more like a tube amp at low volume....for instance, with my rockabilly trio we practice and play at our home base with a nice hearty volume...with my fender blues deluxe at around 4 or so...nice n loud, clean compression happening....when we play other places that are small or where people are wimps, they make us turn down, and my amp sounded like crap, and it would never feed back..which is part of my sound..with the mxr it's like a master volume for the deluxe....that's the main use I have for the compressor now,..but now I'm going to try some more applications...
Hi! i have an Ibanez ts9b, a deluxe big muff bass and a sansamp programmable bass DI, among other bass efects. I heard that the compresor should go first in the signal path, or after distortions or at the end of the path. What do you recomend me?? thanks!!
12:45 that's phenomenal. Never knew that the compressor works with the sustain at zero! Amazing video. The way for transparent compression/limiting. Kudos to both!
Would a compressor limiter work at the end of the chain for balancing out a p 90 guitar and a guitar wit hot humbuckers? Im currently using a EQ to boost the p90 signal when i switch guitars.
So if we took the audio track from this video and ran it through a compressor, we could hear the dialog and the guitar wouldn't be so loud?