understanding compression in less than 8 minutes

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What is audio compression and when and how to use it.
There are 4 main parameters that you need to know: attack, decay, threshold, and ratio.
I explain these with my hands and also with a short audio demo.

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00:00 The Ultimate Compression Tutorial: Save Time and Elevate Your Mixes
00:36 Understanding Compression: The Basics Explained
01:32 Diving Deeper: Attack, Release, and the Impact of Analog
02:44 Practical Demonstration: The Cinezoic Compressor in Action
05:21 Finding Your Sound: Experimenting with Compressor Settings
06:49 Why Your Mixes Might Still Sound Bad: The Importance of Quality Recording
07:10 Next Steps: Enhancing Your Vocal Chain and More Resources
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