![]() ![]() ![]() Need to sidechain for groove? I’ve done that from time to time, keying the overheads to the kick. Need glue? I might go for something emulating an opto, a mu, or VCA comp, depending on the vibe I want. Need punch? I’m far better served using the emulation of a classic FET or diode-bridge compressor in parallel than I am using a stock digital plug. Maybe you’ll be different.Ĭareless compression on the overheads results in weird washy cymbal activity-a big crash drum will trigger the compressor, whereupon it will clamp down and rise up in an annoyingly noticeable way, sometimes shifting the image of the whole kit.įor me, the problem went away with experience: experience taught me that color compression is the answer to most of my overhead compression woes.Īll our reasons for compression apply, but going for color always seemed to win out. In fact, compressing overhead mics got me in a lot of trouble early on in my career. Compressing overheads can get you in a lot of trouble very quickly. ![]()
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