What Is The Difference Between Audio Compression & Limiting?
Compression and limiting are two critically important and somewhat similar processes in the trade of audio engineering. Understanding the difference between the two will help us choose the proper...
Dynamic range compression is one of the most important audio mixing tools to ever be introduced to the audio industry. It should come as no surprise, then, that there are plenty of compressors on the...
Sidechain compression is a powerful and creative technique in audio mixing that can have both drastic and subtle effects in improving an overall mix. What is sidechain compression? Sidechain...
Feedback Vs. Feed-Forward Dynamic Range Compressors In Audio
The distinction between feedback and feed-forward compressors is one of those more advanced topics that we should ask about once we understand the essentials of audio dynamic range...
What Is A Pulse Width Modulation Compressor & How Does It Work?
Among the many different types of compressors, the pulse width modulation compressor is often overlooked. That being said, this powerful type of compression is worth knowing about and...
The VCA (voltage-controlled amplifier) compressor is one of the most common types of hardware compressor (or plugin emulation) on the market and should be understood on our way to audio...
