How To Compress Voice Recordings
October 27, 2015 · Posted in Uncategorized
In this tutorial, I’ll explain ration, threshold, attack time, release time, gain and I’ll give you some quick tips as to how to use voice compression to master voice recordings.
- If the compressor has a knee setting, turn this up to make the compression more subtle
- Avoid de-esser’s. This is a form of compression that reduces that harshness of sibilant S sounds in the voice. These are great for sung vocals, but sound unnatural on spoken word recordings
- In most situations you should apply the EQ cuts before the compressor and the EQ boosts after the compressor
- If you want to heavily compress a voice recording without making it sound too unnatural, use two or three compressors in series. This will sound better than using drastic settings on a single compressor
- If you can’t hear the difference between different attack and release times, bring the threshold down really low. This and release times, bring the threshold down really low. This will fully engage the compressor and you will be able to clearly hear any small changes that you make.
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