Release year : 12/22/2011
Producer : lynda.com
Author : Brian Lee White
Duration : 02h 26m
Type of distributed material : Video lesson
Language : English | Example files : present
Video format : MOV
- 3.2 GB
In this comprehensive course, Brian Lee White demonstrates how to enhance sound using compressors, limiters, gates, de-essers, and other dynamic processors. The course explains the basic principles of sound waves and amplitude, explores common compressor controls, and demonstrates how to eliminate unwanted noise using gates and expanders.
Topics covered in the course
Measuring amplitude
Understanding dynamic range
Introducing compressors
Utilizing compression ratios
Applying attack and release
Evening out a vocal performance with compression
Adding punch and sustain to drums
Using compression presets intelligently
How to record with compression
Solving common mix problems with limiters
De-essing a vocal track
Using gates and expanders
Controlling frequency content with multiband compressors
Using sidechains creatively
Keying gates and compressors
Fixing overcompressed tracks
Using mixbus compression
Working with parallel compression
Compression and limiting best practices.
Content :
Introduction Welcome 01m 49s
What you should know before watching this course 00m 32s
Using the exercise files 00m 53s
Using the “Get in the Mix” Pro Tools and Logic Pro session files 01m 42s
13m 47s
- Audio Dynamics What is amplitude? 01m 51s
Measuring amplitude 01m 57s
What is dynamic range? 04m 08s
What are dynamics processors? 03m 36s
Hardware and software dynamics processors 02m 15s
38m 56s -
Compressors Introducing compressors 01m 45s
Understanding threshold 01m 29s
Utilizing compression ratios 03m 00s
Understanding makeup gain and gain reduction 03m 13s
Understanding attack and release 02m 12s
Applying attack and release 05m 22s
Demystifying compression controls: soft knee vs. hard knee 02m 43s
Using compression to even out a vocal performance 05m 03s
Using compression to add punch and sustain to drums 04m 47s
Intelligently using compression presets 03m 06s
Recording with compression: Why or why not? 02m 53s
Recording with compression: How to do it 03m 23s
19m 02s -
Limiters Introducing limiters 01m 59s
Types of limiters 04m 17s
Maximizing mix loudness with brickwall limiters 06m 10s
Solving common mix problems with limiters 02m 58s
Using layered dynamics processing 03m 38s
27m 09s -
Special Dynamics Processors Understanding and using de-essers 03m 46s
De-essing a vocal track 03m 37s
Understanding and using gates 04m 41s
Understanding and using expanders 01m 35s
Gating a drum track 03m 31s
Understanding and using multi-band compressors/limiters 03m 31s
Controlling frequency content with multi-band compressors 03m 03s
Understanding and using transient shapers 03m 25s
36m 59s -
Advanced Topics Effectively using side-chain inputs 02m 06s
Using side chains creatively 05m 04s
Keying gates and compressors (and/or ducking) 04m 12s
Managing gain staging and headroom and fixing over-compressed tracks 03m 20s
Compression first or EQ first? 02m 56s
Understanding mix bus compression 03m 26s
Using mix bus compression 02m 58s
Working with parallel compression 03m 56s
Working with “modeled” vintage compressor/limiter plug-ins 05m 57s
Building healthy compression/limiting habits 03m 04s
00m 14s
Conclusion Goodbye 00m 14s
05m 52s
An Interview with the Author A session with Brian Lee White 05m 52s
