Side Chain and Parallel Compression (Compression Tutorial)

Side Chain and Parallel Compression – This video is about Side Chain and Parallel Compression. Compression is widely regarded as a difficult technique to get to grips with, but it can completely transform tracks and mixes when used correctly. There are many different ways we can apply compression to our audio to create different effects. Today we are looking at side chain and parallel compression.

The video looks at what they are, when to use them, how to use them and how they sound. This video is aimed at beginner to intermediate engineers, producers and artists.

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Topics and Timings:

1. Intro (0:00 – 1:02)

2. What Are They? (1:02 – 1:51)

3. When to Use Side Chain Compression (1:51 – 2:52)

4. When to Use Parallel Compression (2:52 – 3:35)

5. How to Use Them (3:35 – 4:36)

6. Example of Side Chain Compression (4:36 – 5:27)

7. Example of Parallel Compression (5:27 – 6:26)

8. Final Thoughts (6:26 – 7:10)

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