Expansion
6 articles tagged "Expansion"
Introduction to Dynamics — Gates and Expansion
Noise gates and expansion explained — threshold, attack, hold, release, range, upward vs downward expansion, and the sidechain concept that connects everything in dynamics processing.
Compression I — The Basics
Audio compression explained: threshold, ratio, attack, release, knee, and makeup gain — why compression is the hardest effect to hear, and how to start hearing it.
Compression II — Shaping
Compression as a creative tool: hard vs soft knee, using attack to shape transients, release and groove, bus compression for glue, and when compressor pumping is a feature.
Mastering Revisited — Dynamics in Context
The mastering signal chain in practice: corrective EQ, master bus compression, limiting, LUFS metering, intersample peaks, and when to master yourself vs hire someone.
Compression III — Types, Parallel, and Advanced
Compressor types compared: optical (LA-2A), FET (1176), VCA (SSL), and tube (Fairchild) — plus parallel compression, serial compression, and when the type actually matters.
Multiband, De-Esser, Dynamic EQ, and Sidechain
Multiband compression, de-essing, dynamic EQ, and sidechain compression explained — frequency-specific dynamics tools for controlling sibilance, taming low end, and the classic kick-duck-bass technique.
