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Originally Posted by Dino  Hey Peoples!
*notice that my earlier questions have gone unanswered* ..Fingers crossed with this one.
what is generally a good setting for basslines in regards to Compression?
What would i be looking for when compressing a Bass part sonically?
I there's no rules but how does Compressing a soft synth bass line differ to Compressing a live bass guitar?
What kinda Threshold/ Ratio/ Attack settings are commonly used by the more Experienced guys?
Thanks! |
Dino,
The reason why there is a difference between compressing a soft synth bass and a live bass guitar is in the dynamics. The soft synth will already be treated dynamically before being made available to you, it will not require much if any compression unless your end goal is to change the sound. The live guitar is a different story altogether.
A bass player is unlikely to pluck each string with equal level. In a live performance this is no big deal, but on a recording it can make the sound uneven. The compressor is used to push down on the louder notes to make them sound on par with the quieter ones. The result can be a nice even sounding bass line. It is important to understand that each control on a compressor has a direct affect on the others. I will assume that you know this to avoid a lengthy explanation.
Try these settings as a rough guide to get started although I prefer to treat each case as it comes. There is no one size fits all.
Make up gain = unity
Attack time fast 10 milli secs
release time 500 milli secs
Ratio 4:1
Threshold - 30 dB
Tommy W