Mastering Engineer Mike Wells Shares His Best Compression Tips

Discover valuable tips for using compression to master a stereo mix. Engineer Mike Wells demonstrates what to listen for, and how to adjust your compressor settings like ratio, attack and release, high-pass filter, and more. In this video, Mike uses the Dangerous Music Compressor to add smoothness and presence on a track by country rock artist Michael D. Keeney.

Mike Wells began mastering in the late 90's, opening Mike Wells Mastering in San Francisco, CA in early 2001. After a decade of service in the Bay Area, Mike Wells Mastering relocated to the epicenter of the music industry, Los Angeles - CA. His Recording Artist roster includes Green Day, Prince, Tony Sly, Tommy Guerrero, along with Production Music companies Google, Apple, Megatrax Production Music, and Angry Mob Music.

Mike has served on the Board of Governors for the NARAS (Grammy) association, President of the Los Angeles Audio Engineering Society (AES) chapter, and Chairman of many AES Convention divisions.

With a studio hosting an array of boutique, modified, and self-designed equipment, Mike Wells Mastering offers Music, Production, and Stem Mastering services to the Indie, Professional, and Production music markets.

Visit: http://www.mikewellsmastering.com