Drum Bus Compression with C165a

Drum Bus Compression with C165a

by | Oct 24, 2016 | Mixing, Software

Since the C165a compressor has just been ported to the native AAX-format on Windows and MacOS, it seems like a perfect opportunity to take a closer look at this fine plugin again! Modeled after a very popular VCA compressor from the 1970s, the C165a is, like the...
Going Wild with Bus

Going Wild with Bus

by | Oct 13, 2016 | Mixing, Software

Simulating four of the most sought after bus compressors ever made, Bus is ideal for gluing subgroups and full mixes together. In such a scenario, we would usually play it safe – use a moderate ratio, and aim for only a couple of dB gain reduction. But what if we...
Modern Hi-fi Drums with SDC

Modern Hi-fi Drums with SDC

by | Sep 8, 2016 | Mixing, Software

In the last session, we used the GTS-39 compressor to push a raw and heavy Drum’n’Bass drum loop to the limit. In this tutorial, however, we’ll do kind of the opposite, and treat a modern sounding drum track with some carefully adjusted compression – so that it sounds...
Raw and Heavy Drum’n’Bass Drums with GTS-39

Raw and Heavy Drum’n’Bass Drums with GTS-39

by | Sep 1, 2016 | Mixing, Software

In this tutorial we’re going to beef up a drum track with some serious compression. It’s a pretty old-school Drum’n’Bass-type loop, which might have a somewhat raw and unpolished sound, but also lots of character to it. Hence, the GTS-39 compressor plugin surely is...