Don't Compress - Do This Instead

Watch more here: https://www.sonicacademy.com/ This week, we welcome back Nate, aka Protoculture, to explore why compression is not always the most effective tool when processing our drums - especially in electronic dance music production, where aiming for more punch and transients is crucial. Here, we check out some other methods that can often achieve better results and are more precise when shaping your drums, still creating space while tightening up your sounds, and are free to use in any DAW. So, before automatically reaching for your favourite compressor, ask yourself why you're using it, as there may be some better ways to get the results you're after. Check it out! 00:00 - Introduction 02:38 - When to use a Compressor 03:18 - More Punch for your Kicks 06:58 - Surgical Shaping 09:14 - Taming Peaks 10:24 - Transient Shapers 12:17 - Sound Design 15:19 - Reasons for using a Compressor 16:00 - Multiband Processing 17:37 - Conclusion Connect with Sonic Academy: _________________________________________ Website: https://www.sonicacademy.com Discord - https://discord.gg/Y8Dd9bg4qY Forums - https://forums.sonicacademy.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SonicAcademy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sonicacademy Twitter: https://twitter.com/SonicAcademy