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Take a 13 question quiz to test and certify your knowledge of the tutorial-video course
Audio Mistakes 101 - 10 Common Compression Mistakes.
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1
How can you alter the envelopes of drums with compression?
Utilize the compressor's Attack & Release controls
Run the drums through a synthesizer first
Use sidechain compression
Adjust the tape damping on the drums before recording
2
What are the main controls of a compressor?
Threshold, Ratio, Attack and Release
Frequency, Gain and Q
Delay, Decay, Rate, Depth and Modulation
Attack, Decay, Sustain and Release
3
What is another name for parallel compression?
Side by side compression
Sidechain Compression
N.Y. compression
4
What can impact the effectiveness of a compressor preset?
Tempo changes within the same song
Very different levels of different audio sources
The use of Auto-Tune on a track
None of the other answers are correct
5
Why might compression negatively affect a synth sound?
No reason-You should always use compression on synths
Some synth sounds are not loud enough to trigger compression
Most synth sounds already contain the correct amount of compression
Some synth sounds depend entirely on volume variations for musical dynamics
6
How does Parallel (aka NY) Compression work?
It combines compressed and uncompressed versions of the same track
It utilizes two compressors-One for Left, one for Right
It adds compression before recording, and again after
It lets you compress different frequency ranges independently
7
What kind of compressors should be applied in a mix?
None-compression is for mastering only
Whatever works
Opto compressors only
Only compressors that cost more than $1000
8
What are the correct settings for compressing vocals?
Always use the highest Threshold possible
There are no "correct" or "incorrect" settings
Always use an opto compressor (e.g., an LA2A)
Never use a Ratio higher than 4:1
9
Why might two compressors may be used on the same signal?
If one doesn't have a fast-enough Attack
For sidechaining the bass to the kick
One for overall compression, one for peaks
One for the left and the other for the Right on a stereo track
10
What are three kinds of "character" compressors (circuits)?
Sidechain, Parallel, Multiband
Pultec, FET, DCA
Opto, FSK, BVD
Opto, FET, VCA
11
Should you use a compressor on the master stereo buss while mixing?
Always-all mixers have one set up at all times during the mix
Never-mix buss compression is a violation of the mixer's code
Only during the winter, to get warmer mixes
Some mixers do, some don't-it's up to you
12
What's the benefit of Multiband compression?
It's like adding several full-range compressors to a channel in series, one after the other
It lets you compress different frequency ranges independently
Multiband compressors have fewer controls than regular compressors
It guarantees that all elements in a complex signal are processed identically
13
What's the benefit of M/S (Mid/Side) processing/compression?
It lets you use a compressor on one track to process a different track simultaneously
It lets you process elements in the center and sides of a stereo signal separately
It guarantees that all elements in a complex signal are processed identically
It lets you compress different frequency ranges independently
Audio Mistakes 101
10 Common Compression Mistakes
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