COMPRESSION TECHNIQUES TYPES OF COMPRESSION

Compression
Dynamic Control Coloring & Saturating Downward Compression
Glueing Loudness Maximization Upward Compression
Transient Shaping GAIN REDUCTION Expansion
Multiband Compression
Measure how much the
RATIO

Cheat Sheet
Limitng
audio is being compresed
The 'how much' of the as result of the threshold
compressor - determines and ratio
how much the audio is
turned down in relation to
how loud it is
MAKEUP GAIN
Peak has reacts to the
ATTACK immediate audio level, RMS
How long the compressor reacts slower to the
'fades into' the compression average loudness
once sound passes the
threshold
PEAK/RMS
Peak has reacts to the
immediate audio level, RMS
TRANSFER CURVE reacts slower to the
RELEASE average loudness
How long the compressor
'fades out' of the DRY/WET
compression once sound
Blends the original,
drops below the threshold.
Can be set to 'Auto' on THRESHOLD uncompessed signal with
KNEE LOOKAHEAD CURVE TYPE/ENV the compressed one
some models. The 'when' of the
Adds latency so the Linear has a more precise
compressor - determines Softens the threshold of the
compressor can 'see' the but noticable compression
how loud the audio has to compressor, so it gradually
signal before it is type - logarithmic is
be before it starts kicks in as the signal gets
processed, allowing for smoother and less
compressing louder. 0dB is no knee.
smoother compression. noticable.

GRAPHIC COMPRESSION METER SIMPLE METER GAIN REDUCTION/ACTIVITY