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Audio Foundations: Compression and Dynamic Processing

With Brian Lee White Liked by 1,184 users
Duration: 2h 25m Skill level: Beginner Released: 12/22/2011

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In this first installment of the Foundations of Audio series, author Brian Lee White shows how to improve the sound of a mix with compressors, limiters, gates, de-essers, and other dynamic processors. The course explains the fundamentals of sound waves, and amplitude, explores common compressor controls, and shows how to eliminate unwanted noise using gates and expanders. The course also demonstrates best practices in compression and limiting in a variety of audio applications and covers sculpting the attack and decay of individual notes with transient shapers and applying frequency specific dynamics control with multiband compressors. Exercise files accompany the course and include special Get in the Mix session files.

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  • Rohit Manjrekar Rohit Manjrekar

    Rohit Manjrekar

    Live Immersive 3D Film Producer Director and Music Composer MR VR to theatrical content in Music,Advertising, Fiction, Events, and Sports.

    5/5 November 17, 2024
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  • Jaime Rivera Jaime Rivera

    Jaime Rivera

    I'm a versatile creative with skills in scriptwriting, songwriting, acting, 2D/3D art, and animation. I'm also expanding my knowledge in 3ds Max…

    5/5 August 8, 2024
    Where can I begin? The song Say Yes, by Iyeoka, is stuck in my head now, for it is just one of the beautiful examples presented in this fantastic course. Using a software compressor has made me value every musical instrument used here, and even though I learned that you can use one DAW setting with another DAW, I wish the courses were more Bigwig Studio-specific. That is my DAW of choice, for it is the most beautiful DAW. I must sit down again to study this course, it's great!
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  • Luke Norton Luke Norton

    Luke Norton

    Student at University of New England (AU)

    5/5 December 17, 2023
    This course is very clearly instructed and has perfect examples on the screen as the explanations are being delivered. At the end of each section there is a short summary quiz, this has been key to my recall of the new concepts. This is not only a great course, but its instructor is one of the best I have ever had on Music Production. Thoroughly enjoyable!
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  • Practice while you learn 5 exercise files
  • Test your knowledge 5 quizzes
  • Learn on the go Access on tablet and phone

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