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Old 10-11-2019, 11:22 AM   #112
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Are you recording instruments or just using synths and samplers?
Instruments every now and again, but no vocals (which are of course the main liability for dynamic consistency).

For "jumpy" notes in things like guitar / bass, I'm one of these FabFilter addicts that would prefer to use the spectral "grab" and pull down the node in question, rather than attack it with dynamics processing. If it's touchy, I'll make the node dynamic - which is about as close to traditional compression as I get.

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But after years of using it, the sound becomes very familiar and it's easy to know when it's desired but still not easy to explain.
^^This. If I were forced to get in front of a classroom and start explaining from square one, not sure if I would have the patience!

I personally really dislike when compression is audible, especially on things like pianos...if I hear that initial hammer transient duck and then come back up, I almost get dizzy
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