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How to Mix and Master Music Using Compression For Beginners
Learn how to easily use compression when mixing and mastering any genre in any DAW
Created byNick Swain
Last updated 5/2023
English
What you'll learn
- Learn what audio compression is
- Understand the basic parameters of a compressor
- Comprehend when and why to use a compressor
- Learn a practical way to adjust compressor settings
- Be able to hear the differences in compressor settings
- Learn extra tips and tricks to apply to mixing/mastering beyond just compression
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Course content
6 sections • 22 lectures • 31m total length
Requirements
- All you need is a very basic understanding of any digital audio workstation (DAW)
Description
Do you want to know what separates professional mixing/mastering engineers from amateurs? The answer is one of the most fundamental tools in audio engineering - compression!
No matter what your current skill level is in audio engineering, you will be able to comprehend everything in this course and then apply it immediately. No need for expensive equipment/plugins, all you need is a very basic understanding of the DAW of your choice!
Audio engineering is an extremely useful skill in the music industry, and the demand for it is only increasing with more musicians recording from the comfort of their own homes. Not only can you save tons of money by learning to mix and master your own music, you can also turn it into a very lucrative business by becoming a professional mixing/mastering engineer. You don't need to waste years of your life and tens of thousands of dollars going to audio school when you have the access to that information at your fingertips for a fraction of the cost/time!
What you will learn in this course
What compression is
Why compression is so important
What the parameters on a compressor do
When to use compression
How to hear compression
How to choose the correct compression settings
What different compressors sound like
What to apply compression to
Why you should trust Inswain
10+ years of experience in the music industry
Owner of The Asylum Studio
Mixed/Mastered 3,000+ songs across all genres
Mixing/Mastering credits with top 40 artists
Millions of streams across platforms
International radio play
Who this course is for:
- Beginner musicians/producers/songwriters/mix/mastering engineers who want to learn how to use compression in audio