soundonsound.com<\/a>, this subject is touched upon:<\/p>\n\n\n\nVirtually all engineers and mixers could fill entire magazines with lists of the gear they use and explanations of how they use it, and what they like and dislike. By contrast, 90 percent of Wallace\u2019s work\u2026is done on a large-format console \u2014 usually an SSL \u2014 and the number of outboard units and plug-ins he uses rarely reaches double figures<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Andy Wallace is known to be an essential mixer, responsible for solidifying some of the most important sounds of rock and metal from the 90s and 2000s including Nirvana\u2019s Nevermind, Jeff Buckley\u2019s Grace, and Linkin Park\u2019s Hybrid Theory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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If you didn\u2019t know a lot about compressors when you first clicked to read this article, we hope that by the end of it, you are aware of how important compression is when it comes to getting a great quality mix. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just remember that while you can have a library of plugins that can satisfy every single genre and style that you want to experiment with, you should first try to explore the stock DAW compressor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you get familiarized with the basic concepts of compression you can then start exploring free plugins, and when you feel confident enough, you can consider paying for a premium compressor, but keep in mind that while you can put a price on a compressor, you cannot put a price on experience and hard work, so start making music and learn through trial and error so you can get the skills to use any tool you want, because now you know there are a lot of options for you in the compression department.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
When you are getting started in the world of DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations), you need to be familiar with plugins, these plugins will be your essential toolbox for mixing and producing your own music, they come in many forms, and could be samples, instruments, effects, cabinets and more. There are a few ways to get these … <\/p>\n
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