<h5 class="h5ResourceCategoryLinks"><a href="#Part1">PART 1: LEVEL-BALANCING BASICS</a> -- <a href="#Part2">PART 2: BALANCING SUBMIXES</a> -- <a href="#Part3">PART 3: MODIFYING ATTACK</a><br><a href="#Part4">PART 4: RESHAPING SUSTAIN</a> -- <a href="#Part5">PART 5: ENHANCING DETAIL</a> -- <a href="#Part6">PART 6: ADDING 'GLUE'</a> -- <a href="#Part7">PART 7: COLOURING TIMBRE</a><br><a href="#resources">RELATED RESOURCES</a></h5>

<h3 class="h3VideoTitle"><a name="Part1">PART 1: LEVEL-BALANCING BASICS</a></h3>
<p>
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</p>
<h3 class="h3ResourceCategory">TABLE OF CONTENTS</h3>
<ul>
  <li>00:00 -- Intro<br><br></li>
  <li>01:49 -- <strong>Level-balancing A Simple Drum Loop</strong></li>
  <ul>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">02:03 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> unprocessed kick-drum loop</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">02:23 -- preliminary ratio and attack time settings</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">02:33 -- adjusting the threshold</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">02:42 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> threshold adjustment</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">03:04 -- adjusting the ratio</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">03:13 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> ratio adjustment</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">03:27 -- adjusting the attack time</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">03:53 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> attack-time side-effect: transient distortion</span>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">04:12 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> attack-time adjustment</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">04:29 -- adjusting the release time</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">04:52 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> release-time adjustment</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">04:52 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> comparison of processed and unprocessed signals</span><br><br></li>
  </ul>

  <li>05:29 -- <strong>Gain-reset Side-effects</strong></li>
  <ul>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">05:38 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> unprocessed kick-drum loop</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">05:45 -- side-effects of gain-reset action</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">06:06 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> release-time side-effect: decay-tail reshaping</span>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">07:00 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> release-time side-effect: distortion</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">07:50 -- an alternative approach: slice-based processing</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">07:00 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> release-time side-effect: distortion</span><br><br></li>
  </ul>
  <li>08:44 -- <strong>Dealing With Inconsistent Tone</strong></li>
  <ul>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">08:57 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> unprocessed snare-drum close-mic recording</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">09:05 -- limitations of compression in dealing with tonal variation</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">09:11 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> heavy compression</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">09:05 -- an alternative approach: audio copy/paste editing</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">09:29 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> comparison of edited and unedited signals</span><br><br></li>
  </ul>
  <li>09:52 -- Outro <span class="spanPodcastMiniText">(Total Running Time 10:50)</span><br><br></li>
</ul>

<h3 class="h3VideoTitle"><a name="Part2">PART 2: BALANCING SUBMIXES</a></h3>
<p>
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</p>
<h3 class="h3ResourceCategory">TABLE OF CONTENTS</h3>
<ul>
  <li>00:00 -- Intro<br><br></li>
  <li>00:24 -- <strong>Using Side-chain EQ</strong></li>
  <ul>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">00:59 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> unprocessed mixed drum loop</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">01:04 -- compressing the kick-drum independently</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">01:35 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> threshold adjustment</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">02:04 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> ratio adjustment</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">02:15 -- using side-chain EQ</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">02:45 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> side-chain low-pass filter and ratio adjustments</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">03:32 -- compressing the shaker independently</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">03:43 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> side-chain high-pass filter and ratio adjustments</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">04:16 -- compressing the snare drum independently</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">04:38 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> independent snare gain reduction using compressor's high-pass and low-pass filters</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">04:49 -- EQ'ing the compressor's side-chain via a dedicated side-chain input</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">05:09 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> independent snare gain reduction with a separate EQ plug-in feeding compressor's side-chain input</span><br><br></li>
  </ul>
  <li>05:31 -- <strong>Beyond Side-chain EQ</strong></li>
  <ul>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">05:31 -- limitations of side-chain EQ because of frequency overlaps</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">05:39 -- an alternative approach: a programmed side-chain trigger signal</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">06:01 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> independent snare gain reduction with a programmed trigger signal feeding compressor's side-chain input</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">06:12 -- limitations of side-chain EQ with simultaneous mixed hits</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">06:34 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> shaker compression using full-band compressor with side-chain EQ</span>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">06:52 -- an alternative approach: multi-band compression</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">07:10 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> shaker compression comparison: full-band compressor with side-chain EQ versus multi-band compressor</span><br><br></li>
  </ul>
  <li>07:32 -- Outro <span class="spanPodcastMiniText">(Total Running Time 08:08)</span><br><br></li>
</ul>

<h3 class="h3VideoTitle"><a name="Part3">PART 3: MODIFYING ATTACK</a></h3>
<p>
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</p>
<h3 class="h3ResourceCategory">TABLE OF CONTENTS</h3>
<ul>
  <li>00:00 -- Intro<br><br></li>
  <li>00:32 -- <strong>Transient Reduction</strong></li>
  <ul>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">00:40 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> snare loop with basic level-balancing compression</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">00:46 -- adapting level-balancing compression for attack-reduction</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">01:09 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> setting release time for transient reduction</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">01:48 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> fine-tuning attack time</span><br><br></li>
  </ul>
  <li>02:06 -- <strong>Transient Enhancement</strong></li>
  <ul>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">02:11 -- adapting level-balancing compression for attack-enhancement</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">02:30 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> setting attack time and threshold level for transient enhancement</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">03:02 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> bypass level mismatch</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">03:22 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> setting make-up gain for evaluating transient enhancement</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">03:58 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> fine-tuning attack time and threshold level: three different settings compared</span><br><br></li>
  </ul>

  <li>04:21 -- <strong>Alternatives For Transient Manipulation</strong></li>
  <ul>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">04:26 -- limitations of compression for transient reduction</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">04:44 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> compression setting for extreme transient reduction</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">05:13 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> compression setting for extreme transient reduction, with make-up gain for loudness matching</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">05:25 -- an alternative approach: slow-attack gating</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">05:38 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> transient reduction with a slow-attack gate</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">05:51 -- limitations of compression for transient enhancement</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">06:19 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> compression setting for extreme transient enhancement</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">06:41 -- an alternative approach: threshold-independent transient processing</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">06:58 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> transient enhancement with a threshold-independent transient processor</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">07:26 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> transient enhancement with a multiband threshold-independent transient processor: three different settings compared</span><br><br></li>
  </ul>

  <li>08:03 -- Outro <span class="spanPodcastMiniText">(Total Running Time 08:25)</span><br><br></li>
</ul>

<h3 class="h3VideoTitle"><a name="Part4">PART 4: RESHAPING SUSTAIN</a></h3>
<p>
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</p>
<h3 class="h3ResourceCategory">TABLE OF CONTENTS</h3>
<ul>
  <li>00:00 -- Intro<br><br></li>
  <li>00:34 -- <strong>Sustain Enhancement</strong></li>
  <ul>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">00:46 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> snare loop with basic transient-reduction compression</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">00:55  -- adapting transient-reduction compression for sustain enhancement</span></li>
  </ul>
  <li>01:23 -- <strong>Reshaping Sustain</strong></li>
  <ul>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">01:32 -- adjusting release time to reshape sustain</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">01:42 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> setting release time for a gain-reset 'bump' in the drum's decay tail</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">02:13 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> setting release time to lengthen the drum's decay tail</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">02:42 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> long release-time settings undermining sustain-reshaping action<br><br></li>
  </ul>
  <li>02:58 -- <strong>Alternatives For Sustain Enhancement</strong></li>
  <ul>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">03:04 -- limitations of traditional compression for sustain enhancement</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">03:15 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> live drums submix section 1 (unprocessed)</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">03:36 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> heavy sustain-enhancement using traditional compression</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">04:08 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> live drums submix section 2 (unprocessed)</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">04:18 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> heavy sustain-enhancement using traditional compression</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">04:28 -- an alternative approach: parallel compression</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">04:54 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> heavy sustain-enhancement using traditional compression</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">05:05 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> heavy sustain-enhancement using parallel compression</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">05:15 -- parallel compression for frequency-selective sustain enhancement</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">05:37 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> heavy sustain-enhancement using equalised parallel compression</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">05:48 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> heavy sustain-enhancement using parallel compression without EQ</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">05:58 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> heavy sustain-enhancement using equalised parallel compression</span><br><br></li>
  </ul>

  <li>06:08 -- Outro <span class="spanPodcastMiniText">(Total Running Time 06:37)</span></li>
</ul>

<h3 class="h3VideoTitle"><a name="Part5">PART 5: ENHANCING DETAIL</a></h3>
<p>
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</p>
<h3 class="h3ResourceCategory">TABLE OF CONTENTS</h3>
<ul>
  <li>00:00 -- Intro<br><br></li>
  <li>00:26 -- <strong>From Transient Reduction To Detail Enhancement</strong></li>
  <ul>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">00:38 -- adjusting ratio and threshold settings</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">00:56 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> drum submix: adjusting threshold for detail enhancement</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">01:07 -- adjusting make-up gain</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">01:18 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> basic detail-enhancement compression</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">01:57 -- ratio and make-up gain changes for a more dramatic effect</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">02:34 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> stronger detail-enhancement compression</span><br><br></li>
  </ul>
  <li>03:03 -- <strong>Minimising Side-effects For Stronger Effects</strong></li>
  <ul>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">03:13 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> extreme detail-enhancement compression with gain-pumping side-effects</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">03:44 -- an alternative approach: multiband compression</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">04:05 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> extreme detail-enhancement using multiband compression</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">04:40 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> extreme detail-enhancement: comparing full-band and multiband compression</li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">05:18 -- multiband compression side-effects</span><br><br></li>
  </ul>
  <li>05:50 -- Outro <span class="spanPodcastMiniText">(Total Running Time 06:10)</span></li>
</ul>

<h3 class="h3VideoTitle"><a name="Part6">PART 6: ADDING 'GLUE'</a></h3>
<p>
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</p>
<h3 class="h3ResourceCategory">TABLE OF CONTENTS</h3>
<ul>
  <li>00:00 -- Intro<br><br></li>
  <li>00:40 -- <strong>From Balancing To 'Glue' Compression</strong></li>
  <ul>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">00:49 -- adjusting ratio and threshold settings</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">00:58 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> drum submix: adjusting threshold</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">01:11 -- adjusting release time</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">01:30 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> adjusting release time</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">02:05 -- side-chain EQ for more even-handed processing</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">02:31 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> 'glue' compression with side-chain EQ</span><br><br></li>
  </ul>
  <li>03:09 -- <strong>An Alternative Approach: Slow-attack 'Glue' Compression</strong></li>
  <ul>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">03:15 -- side-effects of fast-attack 'glue' compression</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">03:54 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> kick-drum low-frequency loss from fast-attack 'glue' compression</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">04:14 -- an alternative approach: slow-attack 'glue' compression</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">04:35 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> comparing fast-attack and slow-attack 'glue' compression</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">05:14 -- side-effects of slow-attack 'glue' compression</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">05:37 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> transient enhancement from slow-attack 'glue' compression</span><br><br></li>
  </ul>
  <li>06:09 -- <strong>From 'Glue' To 'Pumping'</strong></li>
  <ul>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">06:09 -- adjusting ratio and threshold settings</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">06:36 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> comparing fast-attack and slow-attack 'pumping' compression</span><br><br></li>
  </ul>
  <li>07:16 -- Outro <span class="spanPodcastMiniText">(Total Running Time 07:54)</span></li>
</ul>

<h3 class="h3VideoTitle"><a name="Part7">PART 7: COLOURING TIMBRE</a></h3>
<p>
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</p>

<h3 class="h3ResourceCategory"><a name="contentsPart7">TABLE OF CONTENTS</a></h3>
<ul>
  <li>00:00 -- Intro<br><br></li>
  <li>00:35 -- <strong>Different Compressors For Different Tasks</strong></li>
  <ul>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">01:26 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> snare-drum loop without processing</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">01:31 -- compressing for increased sustain</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">01:46 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> compressing with Stillwell Audio's <i>Major Tom</i> plug-in (inspired by the classic Dbx 160 hardware compressor)</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">02:20 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> increasing compression ratio</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">03:00 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> compressing with Stillwell Audio's <i>The Rocket</i> plug-in (inspired by the classic Urei 1176 hardware compressor)</span><br><br></li>
  </ul>
  <li>03:19 -- <strong>Implementing Side-chain EQ For Compressors Without It</strong></li>
  <ul>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">03:39 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> drum submix without processing</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">04:02 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> compressing with IK Multimedia's <i>T-RackS Vintage Compressor</i> plug-in (inspired by the classic Fairchild 670 hardware compressor)</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">05:21 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> compressing with IK Multimedia's <i>T-RackS Vintage Compressor</i> plug-in using side-chain EQ workaround</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">05:58 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> checking sonic transparency of side-chain EQ workaround</span><br><br></li>
  </ul>
  <li>06:16 -- <strong>Beyond Gain-reduction</strong></li>
  <ul>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">06:41 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> fast, heavy compression using IK Multimedia's <i>T-RackS Classic Tube Compressor</i> plug-in</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">06:50 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> fast, heavy compression using Stillwell Audio's <i>The Rocket</i> plug-in</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">06:59 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> fast, heavy compression using Voxengo's <i>Crunchessor</i> plug-in</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">07:21 -- the advantage of parallel compression for colouristic processing</span></li>
    <li><span class="spanPodcastMiniText">07:53 -- <span class="spanPodcastMiniTextAudio">demonstration:</span> comparison of fast, heavy compression in 'insert' and 'parallel' configurations</span><br><br></li>
  </ul>
  <li>08:14 -- Outro <span class="spanPodcastMiniText">(Total Running Time 08:33)</span></li>
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<h3 class="h3ResourceCategory"><a name="resources">RELATED RESOURCES</a></h3>

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<li><strong>Experiment With The Compression Settings For Yourself:</strong> Here are the ZIP archives containing Cockos [[$software_Cockos_Reaper]] demonstration projects for each of the videos in this series: <a href="[[downloadTrackerMint? &downloadURL=`[[$sitePrefixCMT]]SiteVideo/CMTPatrons_DrumCompressionEp1_DemonstrationProject.zip`]]">Part 1</a>; <a href="[[downloadTrackerMint? &downloadURL=`[[$sitePrefixCMT]]SiteVideo/CMTPatrons_DrumCompressionEp2_DemonstrationProject.zip`]]">Part 2</a>; <a href="[[downloadTrackerMint? &downloadURL=`[[$sitePrefixCMT]]SiteVideo/CMTPatrons_DrumCompressionEp3_DemonstrationProject.zip`]]">Part 3</a>; <a href="[[downloadTrackerMint? &downloadURL=`[[$sitePrefixCMT]]SiteVideo/CMTPatrons_DrumCompressionEp4_DemonstrationProject.zip`]]">Part 4</a>; <a href="[[downloadTrackerMint? &downloadURL=`[[$sitePrefixCMT]]SiteVideo/CMTPatrons_DrumCompressionEp5_DemonstrationProject.zip`]]">Part 5</a>; <a href="[[downloadTrackerMint? &downloadURL=`[[$sitePrefixCMT]]SiteVideo/CMTPatrons_DrumCompressionEp6_DemonstrationProject.zip`]]">Part 6</a>; <a href="[[downloadTrackerMint? &downloadURL=`[[$sitePrefixCMT]]SiteVideo/CMTPatrons_DrumCompressionEp7_DemonstrationProject.zip`]]">Part 7</a>. To open these projects, just download <i>Reaper</i>'s <a href="http://www.reaper.fm/download.php">fully-functional, cross-platform demo version</a> and install it on your computer system.<br><br></li>

<li><strong>Demonstration Mixdown Plug-ins:</strong> The compressor I'm primarily using in this video is the freeware Cockos [[$software_Cockos_ReaComp]] plug-in, but here are links to other processors featured in this video series: Cockos [[$software_Cockos_ReaXcomp]] and [[$software_Cockos_ReaGate]]; Cytomic [[$software_Cytomic_TheGlue]]; FabFilter [[$software_FabFilter_ProC2]]; Flux [[$software_Flux_BitterSweet]]; Focusrite [[$software_Focusrite_MidnightCompressor]]; IK Multimedia [[$software_IKMultimedia_TRackSClassicCompressor]] and [[$software_IKMultimedia_TRackSVintageCompressor]]; Melda [[$software_Melda_MDrumLeveler]] and [[$software_Melda_MTransient]]; Sknote [[$software_Sknote_Disto]]; Sleepy Time DSP [[$software_SleepyTimeDSP_Transient]]; Softube [[$software_Softube_TubeTechCL1B]]; SoniqWare [[$software_SoniqWare_picoEdge]] and [[$software_SoniqWare_MT1]]; Sound Radix [[$software_SoundRadix_DrumLeveler]]; Stillwell Audio [[$software_StillwellAudio_Bombardier]], [[$software_StillwellAudio_TheRocket]], [[$software_StillwellAudio_MajorTom]] and [[$software_StillwellAudio_TransientMonster]]; Voxengo [[$software_Voxengo_Crunchessor]] and [[$software_Voxengo_TransGainer]]; Waves [[$software_Waves_TransX]].<br><br></li>

<li><strong>More Information About Classic Analogue Compressors:</strong> For more detailed information about the characteristics and usage of many classic analogue compressors, check out this article of mine in <i>Sound On Sound</i> magazine: '<a href="http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/sep09/articles/classiccompressors.htm">Classic Compressors: Choosing The Right Compressor For The Job</a>'.<br><br></li>

<li><strong>Attack &amp; Release-time Values In The Demonstrations:</strong> For the sake of clearer demonstration, I have made the ReaComp compressor as peak-sensitive as possible in these videos by setting its RMS Window to zero. What this means, though, is that you need to take the exact attack-time and release-time settings you see in the video with a large pinch of salt, because they probably won't translate very well onto most other compressor plug-ins. This doesn't invalidate any of the advice in the video, however, because (as I repeatedly explain in the videos) setting up compression in practice isn't a question of dialling in exact millisecond values -- the point is to set the attack and release parameters to achieve a specific gain-reduction characteristic, and the only way to judge that is by using your ears and by keeping an eye on your compressor's gain-reduction meter.<br><br></li>

<li><strong>Compressor Output Clipping In The Demonstrations:</strong> In some of the demonstrations, you may see ReaComp's output metering or some of the Reaper track meters apparently overloading. Just to clarify: because of the way I've set up my DAW's internal gain structure, none of the audio demonstrations have actually been clipped at all.<br><br></li>

<li><strong>More About General-purpose Compression Techniques:</strong> For a more in-depth and wide-ranging explanation of compression, check out my Focal Press book <a href="[[~29]]"><i>Mixing Secrets For The Small Studio</i></a>.<br><br></li>
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