Compressor/Limiter Tutorial...
I have to admit, though I use compressors and limiters in mixing, I really just know enough to get them to make something sound like I want. I really don't have enough of an idea of WHY it's doing what it's doing.
What I dream about, is a real world tutorial...not a tech manual.
Something that would say...
"OK, let's bring up the SONY OXFORD Compressor here in Pro Tools. Now what we have, is a gal singer who starts this song very softly, and then wails about midway through. In addition, there a bunch of "S" words in this piece, so that makes it even rougher. Here's what we want to do...." etc.
And the same for bass, guitars, brass sections, whatever.
I think if someone wrote some guides like this, for those of us who better composer/producers than engineers, it would help a lot of people.
Has anyone seen any practical tutorials on EQs, comps, etc, out there?
Thanks
TH