that's right, it's just an effect like any other, if you need it, use it, otherwise don't
the problem is that compression is the hardest effect to understand imo, so it's hard to know where and how you should be using it and then you keep hearing and reading about it on producer-related boards and you're thinking "shit man, I've gotta start using some serious compression on my tracks man, no wonder they suck if I ain't using it" :) ------------------------ On 29 Jul 2003 at 17:01, Terry Morgan wrote: > The thing is, if he's using pre-compressed samples then his tunes aren't > compression-less, it's just someone's already done the work for him. That's > not a critiscism, if it works for him then that's cool, however sometimes > you need compression and sometimes you don't, it's just another tool and not > something to get hung up on. > > Peace. > > > >From: "Andy Abang" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: "Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List" > ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: "Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: [dnb-prod] Re: This list > >Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 08:59:13 -0700 > > > >hey jimbo, > > > >i'm actually really interested in moving towards an approach that utilizes > >compression a lot less. > >now i'm getting to a point where i can find a tune's sweet spot pretty easy > >and cutting around it isn't difficult at all. however i wouldn't be > >surprised if one would have to get a little more creative with EQing. > > > >I don't know if you take the same approach as your friend nick, but would > >you happen to have any tips on non-compression-inclusive production? or > >does > >anyone here know of any sites that might have some sort of comparison or > >FAQ > >on this kind of thing? > > > >~a > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Jimbo's Drunk again [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 8:10 AM > > > To: Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List > > > Subject: [dnb-prod] Re: This list > > > > > > > > > thats what it's all about man. Some people work too hard to get > > > their tracks > > > sounding good. It's simple. Keep it simple. I don't see why > > > people need this > > > plugin, that compressor etc etc. Me and all my mates just mix the tracks > > > down and send them out dry. I don't see the prob in that cos i make the > > > money and they always sound good enough. > > > One of the producers i've worked with Nick Bracegirdle (chicane), > > > he's never > > > used a compressor in his tracks ever. He uses samples that have been > > > compressed but thats about it and listen to his mixdowns. Wicked. > > > > > > But i agree, i have also picked up loads of helpful hints since being on > > > this list and made some good friends with some other producers and it's > > > always good to get answers to your questions. > > > I just wish the stupid questions which people could answer themselves > > > stopped. > > > > > > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >Reply-To: "Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List" > > > ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >To: "Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List" > ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >Subject: [dnb-prod] Re: This list > > > >Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 15:42:55 +0100 > > > > > > > > > > > >Im still here as always and ready to answer any questions - > > > although I must > > > >admit that some of this still goes over my head. > > > > > > > >I still stick to "if it sounds good . . . its good" ;-) > > > > > > > >Lee > > > > > > > > > > > >IMPORTANT NOTICE: > > > >This email is confidential, may be legally privileged, and is for the > > > >intended recipient only. 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