Man, I've been trying to get my song right for two weeks and the compressor step is what held me up. I genuinely understand the reasoning for every part of the compressor now! Good stuff fr
There’s not a person on here that explains this better. I swear I had no idea exactly how compression works and now I feel like a master at it. You sir are the Goat 🐐
Thank you! I'm glad it could help! Compression is hard to hear at first, but once you get it, you get it! Then you add in understanding the controls and it's over! Happy I could help out in anyway!
Hands down one of the best compression videos explain. I done watch so many. Picking up info from all but this video touch everything and show you. Keep it up……, got me a new channel
First off man I'd just like to say thank you. I have been watching and learning from you for about a month now. What I take from your videos really help. I understand compression, But I never really understood the attack and release on the compressor. After watching this and applying it, It really made a difference. I was wondering why my vocals always sounded like it was in a tube under water. Come to find out That release knob was way too high!! Keep up the good work. I love learning new stuff. You are a BEAST!!!
but the compressor is working the opposite way. turning the attack to the left on the compressor gives less attack, turning the attack to the right gives more attack. and on a synth you're lessen the attack by turning this parameter to the right. by turning the attack to the right on the compressor, you are allowing more of the attack coming throu, before it starts compressing.
That‘s true. I always find it unlogical, cause attack to the left should mean fastest attack for the compressor, which means the compressor compresses the transient immediately and this gives a less punchy (attacky) sound.
This is the first video of yours I’ve ever seen and I instantly subscribed. You broke down compression in a simple yet helpful way I’ve never watched another person do, thank you 💯🙏🏽
I wanna thank you for taking the time out of your life to construct this tutorial. I'm creating my own "TEACH MYSELF HOW TO MIX VOCALS" package / kit, and this is the first BEST video I've discovered yet. I'm definitely adding this as my GO-TO training course.
By the way, I heared people do overcompression these days, and Im also doing that when mixing back vocals or adlibs, even on main vocals sometimes. For example, I go -20 to -35 db with treshold and sometimes even 7:1 ratio. But it's quite extreme sometimes. Whats your opinion about that?
@@srdjangojkovic1994 For me personally I would be doing that for "parallel compression" I like my main takes to have life lmao. If it sounds good and you like it, do it
Thanks so much for all your dope tutorials bro... I THOUGHT I was using compressors well enough...but I had NO IDEA that I wasn't supposed to squash my vocals and pump the gain up lmaooooo You outchea helping us make better music for real g
Great video as usual! I've learned a ton from you. Keep it coming 😀 Also, just a pointer for those that don't have third-party plugins and are forced to use stock (Fruity Compressor is trash but you use what you got right?).. Insert an instance of Edison after Fruity Compressor and set to Record "On play" or "Now". It will give a visual of what the compressor is doing to the transients. If they look too rounded/flat, back the settings of the compressor off until it sounds and looks more like the original wave file. Remember ALWAYS trust and use your ears as Lifestyle pointed out.
I put my UAD 1176 to ALL BUTTONS IN or 20:1 , and input to straight to zero or 6dB... then i just adjust the output to a normal level, and damn the sound is insane good. the trick is on the Attack though. On the 1176 you have to put the attack at 1 or 2 (all the way to the left) letting all the transient through, and it just does its thing. Don't put it at 7 it will squash the life out of your vocal. And the release set it exactly opposite, at 7. Note: The attack on release the 1176 are in-versed. That's why the numbers act opposite of what you think. Try it out
Great video thank you bro this tutorial is on point! Can u set the fl compressor after u figure out the settings with Rcompressor? I noticed my laptop lags pretty bad when recording with a few of the better plugins I have. I need a new computer. But for now can I do that?
Best compression tutorial I've seen. 15 minute videos can be hard sometimes (ADHD lol) but you kept this moving and explained it well without too much detail. Excited for the rest of the chain to be split into series videos (eq, reverb, delay, etc). Obviously it's been done but for me it's about being digestible. I think 15 minute max per section. Thank you for taking the time to make the video! 🙏
Vocal mixing is kinda hard to break down into short videos haha, there is so much to explain especially with compressors! The video got chop down from like 20mins to 15 mins and I was like, " that's all I can cut out".. damn haha! I like shorter videos too, but we can spend 20 minutes just talking about what different attack settings can do😂
Damnnnnnnn wat a life saver! U r explaining so good bro Hope you will make a tutorial on how to mix a vocal completely( reverb delay, adding life 2 the vocal and make it sound pro with stock plugins) Anyway dope vid, keep it up!
Nice video man, it helped me out alot on my mixes. Also for vox mixes for plugins, should we use all mono plugins or stereo? or mono input and stereo out?
I heard that for pop and modern rnb vocals an 'aggressive' compression ratio is common, say 8 to 1. In doing this, would you still be aiming for between 3 - 6 db in reduction, or also more aggressive and go for a lower threshold? Also, if you're using multiple stacked compressors in a case like this, would they all have 8 to 1 ratio, and how high would the threshold be? What's the best way to understand the difference between aggressive compression, and gentle compression, how do you hear it, how do you do it, and what's it for?
Can u do a video with beat tag mixing with effects like flanger? Looking for that HQ beat tag mix. I know u did a video but... Maybe more official sounding tags?
@@LifeStyleDidIt that's awesome! And yeah i saw em both. Not sure if i'm nitpicking or aiming too high... but I was looking for a good detailed tutorial for stuff like Official sounding "808 maffia" beat tags or "KnockSquared" type of vocal effect with stutters etc. I was busy recording mine but they kinda sound like shit. Might be the EQ. Normally I have no clue if I should put stuff like flanger. But I guess I'll just wait for ur videos, do ur thing man haha.
Very timely video, I've been covered with vocal mixing requests from a couple artists and I've picked it up pretty quickly ( 💅 ) but I look forward to your other videos on the subject because when I have added reverb and stuff it's mostly just been very small amounts to add a slight wetness and I'm curious which settings, sizes, etc you use for different instances.
Awesome I like these videos , thank you for showing us an example. How about how to compress or work on a singers voice next? When you have time of course. Thank you. #LifeStyleDidIt
Hey man, I have a question and its a crucial one. How can I notice if my beats are good enough for a beatstars store? BTW thanks for your amazing videos...
Man, I've been trying to get my song right for two weeks and the compressor step is what held me up. I genuinely understand the reasoning for every part of the compressor now! Good stuff fr
Let’s go!!🙏🔥 this comment is dope to read fr!
There’s not a person on here that explains this better. I swear I had no idea exactly how compression works and now I feel like a master at it. You sir are the Goat 🐐
Thank you! I'm glad it could help! Compression is hard to hear at first, but once you get it, you get it! Then you add in understanding the controls and it's over! Happy I could help out in anyway!
Holy shit a vox compression tutorial where the song is actually good?! Dude, THANK YOU 🙏
haha appreciate you!
best way to explain how attack and release work great info bro
thanks!
I like that you really put good info out here and make a lot of tutorials about the topics that are covered less by many tutorial channels, thank you!
thank you for supporting!
Best tutorial on vocal compression hands down
I'd love more videos on mixing rap vocals
SO many more coming!
@@LifeStyleDidIt thank you sir didit
Broooooo I have been mixing for a whole year straight and this just helped me level up my mixes man... thanks man🙏🔥❤
Glad it could help!
Hands down one of the best compression videos explain. I done watch so many. Picking up info from all but this video touch everything and show you. Keep it up……, got me a new channel
best tutorial on compressing vocals hands down and i watch ALOT
Antonio DaLomba, Jr thank you so much!
Good tutorial bro.
First off man I'd just like to say thank you. I have been watching and learning from you for about a month now. What I take from your videos really help. I understand compression, But I never really understood the attack and release on the compressor. After watching this and applying it, It really made a difference. I was wondering why my vocals always sounded like it was in a tube under water. Come to find out That release knob was way too high!! Keep up the good work. I love learning new stuff. You are a BEAST!!!
Joocie Kreationz Production thank you so much for watching! I’m glad I could help out.
Easier to think of attack/release on a compressor like an attack/release on a synth.
Benji Franklins Music what does that even mean? they’re the same thing lol
but the compressor is working the opposite way. turning the attack to the left on the compressor gives less attack, turning the attack to the right gives more attack. and on a synth you're lessen the attack by turning this parameter to the right.
by turning the attack to the right on the compressor, you are allowing more of the attack coming throu, before it starts compressing.
@@madmike0304 not always some compressors work the opposite way
That‘s true. I always find it unlogical, cause attack to the left should mean fastest attack for the compressor, which means the compressor compresses the transient immediately and this gives a less punchy (attacky) sound.
I learned alot once again! I mix vocals alot and this is gonna up my game alot! Thanks Bro!
DashDaDon Beats thanks dash!
Fruity Limiter also has a compressor thats visual so u can use that too
This is the first video of yours I’ve ever seen and I instantly subscribed. You broke down compression in a simple yet helpful way I’ve never watched another person do, thank you 💯🙏🏽
Ed Cinema Official thank you! I’m glad I could help. Appreciate you subscribing
By far the best vocal compression tutorial on youtube, I salut you!
teerikangas man, thank you so much!
Aww yeah that fasho gave me the ahaaa moment, Goodlookin out champ!!
Beautifully explained, thank you for the video
Great video, so helpful. Thanks bro!!
this channel is full of gold.. a lot of these producers making tutorials but really have no idea what they talking about. respects for this 🙏
I wanna thank you for taking the time out of your life to construct this tutorial. I'm creating my own "TEACH MYSELF HOW TO MIX VOCALS" package / kit, and this is the first BEST video I've discovered yet. I'm definitely adding this as my GO-TO training course.
very good explained bravo
You explained it so well... I think this might be the best compressor tutorial I've ever seen LBVS
bro lets go, 65 k??? last time i was here it was 6, keep grinding bro
My man Lifestyle handing out them gold nuggets left right and centre 🙏
PRNC Beats haha thank you bro!
Thank you for this. Your beat tutorials were dumb fire and taught me so much. I'm ready for you to do the same with vocals
blahblahatt thank you!!
this thing has been dribbling me. thanks a lot, you've made it a lot clearer. thank you again man
Thato Nasilele thanks for watching it!
Great video. I watched couple of your videos, but now you earned my subscription. Keep up good work!
By the way, I heared people do overcompression these days, and Im also doing that when mixing back vocals or adlibs, even on main vocals sometimes. For example, I go -20 to -35 db with treshold and sometimes even 7:1 ratio. But it's quite extreme sometimes. Whats your opinion about that?
@@srdjangojkovic1994 For me personally I would be doing that for "parallel compression" I like my main takes to have life lmao. If it sounds good and you like it, do it
Thanks for tips, its working. wow, you channel deserve gold.
0 dislikes. You're too good to us my man
Guccifur thank you so much!
I love the way you fully explained how how use attack and release I'm thankful for this video
one of the best compression explanations I ever heard lol
Fire. Got some tips for my own vocals now
The first beat on my channel was based off your tutorials! Thanks 🙏🏽
That's wild! I just listened, those 808's go! It's a good beat
Thanks so much homie you are one of the most genuine RUclips producers that takes their time to look at their fans uploads. You are the greatest man💯
@@mttheproducer9011 ya'll support me, i support you! thanks bro
This man blessed my knowledge
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Just what I needed to learn for mixing my vocals, good explenations!
Thank you!
@@LifeStyleDidItu should have some mixing critique sessions for vocals exclusively ^^
Dude what a sick classic vibe type beat man really nicee🔥🔥🔥 he flowed really good on it too. Learned much man thanks.
Thanks bro glad you liked it!
Great video! Simple on point explanation. Looking forward to more.
kanav gupta thanks so much!
Great video!!!
all your videos are very simple, explanations and efficient... thank you very much !
thanks bro. i usually use presetz but was meanin to learn each control
Domyon thank you for watching!
Love from India......
I really love your videos......
Thank you so much!!
This video is a lot of help. Thanks! I always wondered why engineers would use multiple compressors. Thanks for touching on that.
this guy is an absolute pro
You’re literally a godsend omg
striekr13577 thank you for supporting!
Great video, if you could make some more videos on mixing rap vocals that would be great.
Please make a video on how to fully mix vocals from start to end or how to use a vocal rider
Is this the only video you made for vocals, everybody else is trash at explaining you helped me alot pls tell me there's more
Good explanations! Thumbs up! 💯
Thank you!
He's a great teacher indeed!
Hey! maybe I have your cell number?
Great stuff man! I’m really learning a lot from you. Thanks! 👌
Daniel's Channel! Thank you Daniel!
I will try and use what I learned from this tutorial next time I’m mixing, hopefully I do good. Anyway thanks this was a good lesson 🤘🏾
Thanks bro super educational
thank you for watching!
So much knowledge🙏🏾🙏🏾
Thanks ClaseeE!
LifeStyleDidIt you’re wise beyond your years brother, blessing to you!💯
That shit is crazy, i am finnaly understand!!!
aye i'm glad it could help!
Great video learnt something new! Where did you get that compressor from that your using?
Yes, u explained that well. 👌🏽 The R Comp looks nice and simple. More MIXING tuts plz? Thanks🎚🎤🔊
iLL WiLL Da GoD many coming bro! Thank you
THANKS
i have a $600 dollar mic but cant mix your teaching me
thanks! i needed this a lot.
Thanks for watching!
Thank youuu🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾covered some shit I’ve been tryna get for years
Thanks so much for all your dope tutorials bro... I THOUGHT I was using compressors well enough...but I had NO IDEA that I wasn't supposed to squash my vocals and pump the gain up lmaooooo
You outchea helping us make better music for real g
Jay Cartere thank you so much for watching
Great tuto fam
Thank you!
I’ve learned so much from u man 💪🏻🔥
RedyGotTheSauce thanks! I’m glad to help
Yo bruh he always school me that I digest the knowledge and vomit it when I'm making music. He a good teacher
LMAO!
Nice tips and explanations! Thank you!
I never understood how compressors work until now, thank you
haha needed this right now😂 tryna learn basic vocal mixing to help out couple of my homies to get started🙏🙏 thank you chief!!💯
Slim Chew Beats welcome bro!🙏
Great video as usual! I've learned a ton from you. Keep it coming 😀
Also, just a pointer for those that don't have third-party plugins and are forced to use stock (Fruity Compressor is trash but you use what you got right?).. Insert an instance of Edison after Fruity Compressor and set to Record "On play" or "Now". It will give a visual of what the compressor is doing to the transients. If they look too rounded/flat, back the settings of the compressor off until it sounds and looks more like the original wave file. Remember ALWAYS trust and use your ears as Lifestyle pointed out.
your video is sooooo useful!
Young Russell thanks!
so nice of the scarecrow from batman begins to give us a tutorial on compression
I put my UAD 1176 to ALL BUTTONS IN or 20:1 , and input to straight to zero or 6dB... then i just adjust the output to a normal level, and damn the sound is insane good. the trick is on the Attack though. On the 1176 you have to put the attack at 1 or 2 (all the way to the left) letting all the transient through, and it just does its thing. Don't put it at 7 it will squash the life out of your vocal. And the release set it exactly opposite, at 7. Note: The attack on release the 1176 are in-versed. That's why the numbers act opposite of what you think. Try it out
then I put the UAD Teletronix LA 2A
Dud you helped me very much thank you💪
Good vid as always ! Stay Blessed 🙏
Kreatorz Studios thank you!!
very good information. I am gratefull. Please dont change the way you explain things
Great video thank you bro this tutorial is on point! Can u set the fl compressor after u figure out the settings with Rcompressor? I noticed my laptop lags pretty bad when recording with a few of the better plugins I have. I need a new computer. But for now can I do that?
My guy you're a life saver 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
very useful, love every video
Thank you!
Best compression tutorial I've seen. 15 minute videos can be hard sometimes (ADHD lol) but you kept this moving and explained it well without too much detail. Excited for the rest of the chain to be split into series videos (eq, reverb, delay, etc). Obviously it's been done but for me it's about being digestible. I think 15 minute max per section. Thank you for taking the time to make the video! 🙏
Vocal mixing is kinda hard to break down into short videos haha, there is so much to explain especially with compressors! The video got chop down from like 20mins to 15 mins and I was like, " that's all I can cut out".. damn haha! I like shorter videos too, but we can spend 20 minutes just talking about what different attack settings can do😂
@@LifeStyleDidIt 🤣🤣🤣 Appreciate it! *starts watching videos on x400 speed* lol
This will help me in the future
see you in the future!
@@LifeStyleDidIt haha xD
Excellent!
Thank you!
So helpful!🙏
Thank you!
Damnnnnnnn wat a life saver!
U r explaining so good bro
Hope you will make a tutorial on how to mix a vocal completely( reverb delay, adding life 2 the vocal and make it sound pro with stock plugins)
Anyway dope vid, keep it up!
very good video, Thanks!
Dodger Palmer thank you!
Nice video man, it helped me out alot on my mixes. Also for vox mixes for plugins, should we use all mono plugins or stereo? or mono input and stereo out?
AznBoiiWill if the source is mono, the stereo plugin will act mono anyways haha.
@@LifeStyleDidIt okay bet haha
I heard that for pop and modern rnb vocals an 'aggressive' compression ratio is common, say 8 to 1. In doing this, would you still be aiming for between 3 - 6 db in reduction, or also more aggressive and go for a lower threshold? Also, if you're using multiple stacked compressors in a case like this, would they all have 8 to 1 ratio, and how high would the threshold be? What's the best way to understand the difference between aggressive compression, and gentle compression, how do you hear it, how do you do it, and what's it for?
Thanks again for another fire tutorial.
Can u do a video with beat tag mixing with effects like flanger? Looking for that HQ beat tag mix.
I know u did a video but... Maybe more official sounding tags?
I will have some more coming out! I have 2 up now, you seen them both?
@@LifeStyleDidIt that's awesome! And yeah i saw em both. Not sure if i'm nitpicking or aiming too high... but I was looking for a good detailed tutorial for stuff like Official sounding "808 maffia" beat tags or "KnockSquared" type of vocal effect with stutters etc.
I was busy recording mine but they kinda sound like shit. Might be the EQ. Normally I have no clue if I should put stuff like flanger.
But I guess I'll just wait for ur videos, do ur thing man haha.
TheSecondC2 I’ll make something like that! Good idea
@@LifeStyleDidIt thanks man, I appreciate it ❤
Thank you brother 🙏🙏
Very timely video, I've been covered with vocal mixing requests from a couple artists and I've picked it up pretty quickly ( 💅 ) but I look forward to your other videos on the subject because when I have added reverb and stuff it's mostly just been very small amounts to add a slight wetness and I'm curious which settings, sizes, etc you use for different instances.
Hiro Beats that’s a video that’s coming real soon!
thx a lot man u helped a lot
Glad I could help!
Yo what's the song called? It goes hard
Explained perfectly.
Awesome I like these videos , thank you for showing us an example. How about how to compress or work on a singers voice next? When you have time of course. Thank you. #LifeStyleDidIt
dope tip bro respect
Good ish my dawg. This food 4 the mind of a producer fr fr. Good lookn out ✊✊👏🤘💪
Hey brother. Do you have any other vocal tutorials using good plugins? Im new to this. Much help is appreciated. Thanks
Thx a lot dud💜
welcome! thanks for watching
thanks broo detailed
Welcome!
Thank you so much!
Hey man, I have a question and its a crucial one. How can I notice if my beats are good enough for a beatstars store? BTW thanks for your amazing videos...
Masih Khosravi I would say to start posting them! There is no bad to doing it. But if you want opinions, ask a few friends who listen to this music
@@LifeStyleDidIt Got it bro, thnks