11/21/09
HELPFUL COMPRESSOR SETTINGS GUIDE (Cubase 5)
USEFUL COMPRESSOR SETTINGS EXCELLENT STARTING POINTS FOR HOME STUDIO PRODUCERS
1. SOURCE: Vocal
2. ATTACK: Fast
3. RELEASE: 0.5s/Auto
4. RATIO: 2:1 - 8:1
5. HARD/Soft: SOFT
6. GAIN RED: 3 - 8dB
1. SOURCE: Rock vocal
2. ATTACK: Fast
3.RELEASE: 0.3s
4.RATIO: 4:1 - 10:1
5.HARD/SOFT: HARD
6.GAIN: 5 - 15dB
Acc guitar
5 - 10ms
0.5s/Auto
5 - 10:1
Soft/Hard
5 - 12dB
Elec guitar
2 - 5ms
0.5s/Auto
8:1
Hard
5 - 15dB
Kick and snare
1 - 5ms
0.2s/Auto
5 - 10:1
Hard
5 - 15 dB
Bass
2 - 10ms
0.5s/Auto
4 - 12:1
Hard
5 - 15dB
Brass
1 - 5ms
0.3s/Auto
6 - 15:1
Hard
8 - 15dB
Mixes
Fast
0.4s/Auto
2 - 6:1
Soft
2 - 10dB (Stereo Link On)
General
Fast
0.5s/Auto
5:1
Soft
10dB
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