Software Compression

_TT_ · 16th February 2011

Hello. I have searched what i'm looking for before i posted but not found what I need (though i am sorry if something similar has been posted and i've missed it).
Basically i'm writing a dissertation on compression and the loudness wars, and one of the sections in my essay is about the history of compression. What i'm trying to look for is information on the first software compressors, who created them, and how they've progressed over time?
If anyone has any information regarding this or knows where to find it I would be extremely grateful, as I seem to have stumped the almighty google God

Thanks again.

aaronsmith · 16th February 2011

the first time i came apon digital compresion was in the program Sonic Foundry's Sound Forge program on windows 3.1 this is going way way back, but i think it must have be around before that, but thats all i know.

enossified · 16th February 2011

Digital compression was available in hardware during the mid 1980s (i.e. SPX-90 and similar multi FX), long before any computer DAW existed.

_TT_ · 17th February 2011

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Originally Posted by enossified

Digital compression was available in hardware during the mid 1980s (i.e. SPX-90 and similar multi FX), long before any computer DAW existed.

I know, I'm doing the history of compression in general, and i've already covered the hardware compressors

Hardware audio processors were around as early as 1940s

16th February 2011	#1
_TT_ Gear interested Joined: Feb 2011 Location: Cheshire, England Posts: 2 Thread Starter	Software Compression Hello. I have searched what i'm looking for before i posted but not found what I need (though i am sorry if something similar has been posted and i've missed it). Basically i'm writing a dissertation on compression and the loudness wars, and one of the sections in my essay is about the history of compression. What i'm trying to look for is information on the first software compressors, who created them, and how they've progressed over time? If anyone has any information regarding this or knows where to find it I would be extremely grateful, as I seem to have stumped the almighty google God Thanks again. __________________ Eat. Sleep. Produce. Repeat.

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aaronsmith Gear addict Joined: Sep 2010 Location: London, England Posts: 388 1 Review written	the first time i came apon digital compresion was in the program Sonic Foundry's Sound Forge program on windows 3.1 this is going way way back, but i think it must have be around before that, but thats all i know.

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enossified Gear addict Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 441	Digital compression was available in hardware during the mid 1980s (i.e. SPX-90 and similar multi FX), long before any computer DAW existed.