I was working on something last night that had say, a hi hat, that was louder in one part than in the rest of the part. I thought, "Oh, compressor will even that out". Slap one on, tweak a bit, find the part is still louder in the one spot.
2 comps, 2 limiters, and I think a comp after the limiter finally solved it. It just didn't seem right to me, but it worked.
QUESTION: A lot of guys say "don't use a compressor because you're supposed to; use it because you know you need it".
How do you know exactly when it is needed? If you have a snare track that maybe has a few higher peaks here and there?
There are certain times where I think just adding simple compression to things will help, and it doesnt. (Drummers left foot hitting lighter than his right....causes me fits!!!)
2 comps, 2 limiters, and I think a comp after the limiter finally solved it. It just didn't seem right to me, but it worked.
QUESTION: A lot of guys say "don't use a compressor because you're supposed to; use it because you know you need it".
How do you know exactly when it is needed? If you have a snare track that maybe has a few higher peaks here and there?
There are certain times where I think just adding simple compression to things will help, and it doesnt. (Drummers left foot hitting lighter than his right....causes me fits!!!)