MisterTim
Active Member
Sometimes learning everything I know off the internet doesn't work to well. Example:
I know how compressing works, I know how all the controls work and what they do, but I still can't use it effectively.
Last night I was recording a choir concert. This is both large group (with piano) and small a cappella group. I have no problem using compressors effectively (live) to control things like clapping or stomping. However, the dynamic range is so huge in my recording. The louds are normalized to where they should be, but the quiets are way too quiet. Compressing it in post-production obviously never sounds right whenever it's more than one microphone or pair.
As a musician, removing dynamic range doesn't sit well with me, but that seems to be the only way to make a CD sound decent. So is the solution to be a lot more severe on the compressor in the live production?
I'm sorry if this is a bit hard to understand, I'm really having trouble communicating and figuring out why I can never get my recordings to sound quite like I want them to.
Also, in case it matters, I'm using a Mackie tt24 and an Alesis ML-9600, so any tips you have in reference to utilising these pieces of equipment more effectively for compressing would be awesome.
I know how compressing works, I know how all the controls work and what they do, but I still can't use it effectively.
Last night I was recording a choir concert. This is both large group (with piano) and small a cappella group. I have no problem using compressors effectively (live) to control things like clapping or stomping. However, the dynamic range is so huge in my recording. The louds are normalized to where they should be, but the quiets are way too quiet. Compressing it in post-production obviously never sounds right whenever it's more than one microphone or pair.
As a musician, removing dynamic range doesn't sit well with me, but that seems to be the only way to make a CD sound decent. So is the solution to be a lot more severe on the compressor in the live production?
I'm sorry if this is a bit hard to understand, I'm really having trouble communicating and figuring out why I can never get my recordings to sound quite like I want them to.
Also, in case it matters, I'm using a Mackie tt24 and an Alesis ML-9600, so any tips you have in reference to utilising these pieces of equipment more effectively for compressing would be awesome.