Dynamic Range Compression
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 2:50 pm
I know that there has been some discussion regarding compression as part of a remastering scheme. But do any of you routinely compress the dynamic range of your DJ tunes almost irrespective of the recording??
I find that compressing - to the point of nearly flattening - the dynamic range of many "undanceable" songs can really enhance the rhythm section, can make bass solos loud enough to dance to, and can fix those blasting brass hits that are so common in 50s and later big band stuff. (Ya Ruben - I know - just don't play that cr@p). I happen to love bebop and find that with compression the rhythm section can be made to stand out to the point that many of the tunes really drive along (Kyle - stuff the comments). Anyone else?? I am using the compressor that comes with audacity and find that it works pretty well.
I find that compressing - to the point of nearly flattening - the dynamic range of many "undanceable" songs can really enhance the rhythm section, can make bass solos loud enough to dance to, and can fix those blasting brass hits that are so common in 50s and later big band stuff. (Ya Ruben - I know - just don't play that cr@p). I happen to love bebop and find that with compression the rhythm section can be made to stand out to the point that many of the tunes really drive along (Kyle - stuff the comments). Anyone else?? I am using the compressor that comes with audacity and find that it works pretty well.