Psalm
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Hi FP, I have some confusion when it comes to compression and would love some help here.
I understand what a compressor does but I don't know how to use one properly. However, I'm not here to learn how to use one, I would just like to know what a producer would use a compressor on. The only use that makes sense to me is for vocals which is obviously the mixing/mastering stage, therefore that would be done by a mixing engineer.
So is compression only used for the mixing/mastering stage? Or can it be used during the production stage?
If so when would a producer apply compression to their beats?
Also, I often hear of people applying compression to their drums which doesn't really make sense to me unless it was a drum loop? Can anyone enlighten me on this?
Thanks!
I understand what a compressor does but I don't know how to use one properly. However, I'm not here to learn how to use one, I would just like to know what a producer would use a compressor on. The only use that makes sense to me is for vocals which is obviously the mixing/mastering stage, therefore that would be done by a mixing engineer.
So is compression only used for the mixing/mastering stage? Or can it be used during the production stage?
If so when would a producer apply compression to their beats?
Also, I often hear of people applying compression to their drums which doesn't really make sense to me unless it was a drum loop? Can anyone enlighten me on this?
Thanks!