While Ableton's Glue Compressor and Multiband Compressor are capable tools within the DAW, iZotope Ozone's multiband compressor offers a much higher level of precision, control, and sound quality.
**Space and Depth**: Glue compression can help in creating a sense of space and depth in the mix. By compressing the drum bus, the elements can sit better together in the stereo field, contributing to a more spacious and immersive sound.
**Consistency**: By applying glue compression, you ensure that the volume levels of different drum hits are balanced, preventing any single element from standing out too much. This consistency is vital in maintaining the driving rhythm typical of techno music.
**Cohesion**: Glue compression helps to unify the individual drum elements, creating a more cohesive and integrated drum sound. This is crucial in techno, where the drum patterns are often repetitive and need to sound solid and consistent.
**Dynamic Control**: It elps in controlling the dynamics of the drum bus, smoothing out peaks and valleys in the audio signal. This dynamic control is essential for maintaining energy and flow in a techno track, ensuring that the drums support the track without overpowering it.
**Punch and Impact**: Glue compression can enhance the attack and sustain of the drums, giving them more punch and impact. This is especially important in techno, where the kick drum and other percussive elements need to be prominent and powerful to drive the track.
Amazing explanation, detailed and objective focused....Thank you so much for share with us. i have just a curiosity. how do you reach these numbers to set the tools in this and other videos (the numbes of %, dB and amount or patterns to...) I will be very happy and appreciated if you could share just one more tip and/or point me some paper to understand better your rational ....LOL....thank you again...
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm really glad you found the explanation helpful! 😊 As for the numbers-this is a great question. Honestly, reaching those settings comes down to a mix of experience, trial and error, and understanding the context of the track I'm working on. Over time (and after plenty of mistakes), you start to develop an ear for what works and what doesn’t. For example, when shaping the balance of a drum bus, I focus on how each element (kick, snare, hats, etc.) sits in the mix. I adjust parameters like compression thresholds, EQ gain, or saturation amounts based on how much clarity, punch, or warmth I want to bring out. If you liked this video, you’ll love the next one coming out in a few days about sound processing on a whole track. I’d love to hear your input!
While Ableton's Glue Compressor and Multiband Compressor are capable tools within the DAW, iZotope Ozone's multiband compressor offers a much higher level of precision, control, and sound quality.
Wow, the difference with Ozone’s vintage limiter is night and day. It really glues everything together perfectly. Thanks for the awesome tutorial!
I love how the vintage limiter just adds that final touch. My drums are going to sound so much better thanks to this technique!
This was really helpful. not only for techno.
Thanks for your feedback! I'm glad it was helpful for you. If you have any other topics you’re interested in, feel free to let me know!
Have you experimented with other plugins or methods for drum bus compression that you find effective? Let us know your favorites and why!
**Space and Depth**: Glue compression can help in creating a sense of space and depth in the mix. By compressing the drum bus, the elements can sit better together in the stereo field, contributing to a more spacious and immersive sound.
Have you used glue compression on your drum bus before? Share your experience or even a link to your track where you've applied similar techniques!
**Consistency**: By applying glue compression, you ensure that the volume levels of different drum hits are balanced, preventing any single element from standing out too much. This consistency is vital in maintaining the driving rhythm typical of techno music.
**Cohesion**: Glue compression helps to unify the individual drum elements, creating a more cohesive and integrated drum sound. This is crucial in techno, where the drum patterns are often repetitive and need to sound solid and consistent.
**Dynamic Control**: It elps in controlling the dynamics of the drum bus, smoothing out peaks and valleys in the audio signal. This dynamic control is essential for maintaining energy and flow in a techno track, ensuring that the drums support the track without overpowering it.
**Punch and Impact**: Glue compression can enhance the attack and sustain of the drums, giving them more punch and impact. This is especially important in techno, where the kick drum and other percussive elements need to be prominent and powerful to drive the track.
What did you think about the 3-band compression/limiter technique demonstrated in the video?
Amazing explanation, detailed and objective focused....Thank you so much for share with us. i have just a curiosity. how do you reach these numbers to set the tools in this and other videos (the numbes of %, dB and amount or patterns to...) I will be very happy and appreciated if you could share just one more tip and/or point me some paper to understand better your rational ....LOL....thank you again...
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm really glad you found the explanation helpful! 😊
As for the numbers-this is a great question. Honestly, reaching those settings comes down to a mix of experience, trial and error, and understanding the context of the track I'm working on. Over time (and after plenty of mistakes), you start to develop an ear for what works and what doesn’t. For example, when shaping the balance of a drum bus, I focus on how each element (kick, snare, hats, etc.) sits in the mix. I adjust parameters like compression thresholds, EQ gain, or saturation amounts based on how much clarity, punch, or warmth I want to bring out.
If you liked this video, you’ll love the next one coming out in a few days about sound processing on a whole track. I’d love to hear your input!