11 Classic Compressors
The compressor is one of an engineer’s most commonly reached-for tools. Although there have been plenty of innovations with regard to compressor... Read more »
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How Do Compressors Work?
Basic Compressor Designs Variable Mu Optical FET VCA Compressor Controls Threshold Attack Release Ratio Knee Gain Makeup Using Your Compressor I... Read more »
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Are Compressors THAT Different? Manley, Dangerous & Chameleon Labs
Do compressors really matter? Of course they do! Understanding why and how the character of different compressors uniquely affect your sound is... Read more »
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Analog Recording on Any Budget
Fat analog warmth — it’s the Holy Grail that most of us have been chasing since tape-based recording started fading away in the late 1990s. It’s... Read more »
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Chicago’s Classick Studios Talk Tips and Gear
Chicago is a hotbed for hip-hop; and we’re not just saying that as proud Midwesterners — the proof is in the pudding (or, in this case, the... Read more »
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Getting a Better Mix with Mix Bus Processing
One of the great things about the music community is how willing many people are to share what they know with the rest of us. In the Summer 2018... Read more »
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Manley Dynamics Processors Demo with Mick Guzauski
Learn more about these Manley products at the links below: Variable Mu: Nu Mu: ELOP+: Slam!: World-renowned engineer Mick Guzauski shows how he... Read more »
Jun 15, 2018, 10:30 AM
Behind the Brand: Manley Labs
Few small equipment manufacturers in the pro audio industry are as well-known and highly regarded as Manley Labs. Coveted by top recording and... Read more »
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Plug-ins vs. Hardware — Which Should You Choose?
Want to have some fun? Get a handful of recording enthusiasts and put them in a room. Then ask them which is better: plug-ins or hardware. The... Read more »
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Manley Massive Passive EQ Variable Mu Demo by Mick Guzauski
Get the Manley Massive Passive EQ at Sweetwater here: Get the Variable Mu Compressor at Sweetwater here: Mix engineer Mick Guzauski (Daft Punk,... Read more »