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Jimmy Deignan
Nov 19
Hi everyone,
Any tips on the Dr. Compressor exercise? I really thought I was improving in my hearing and application of compression but this thing is making me second guess. Is the compression ratio the only thing adjusted between the two options? And if so, what would you say is your focus when trying to hear the difference?

Thanks!
Jimmy
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compressed sound will be something like:
- main snare and kick sounds will loose attack, bite, sharpness and they will feel a bit more distant and lost into the overall sound
- room ambient and reververances will increase in volumen, specially on the same instruments that had lost the bite.
- secondary instruments will feel increased in volumen and closeness, sometimes even their volume will suffer a quick raise after the main instrument hit. So pay attention in volumen fluctuation of this secondary elements like hats.
- the whole sound will feel more even, more diluted and blurred. We lose the easy aural separation between sounds that we can feel when is not compressed
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Jimmy Deignan
Nov 19
I'll try these out! Thanks.