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Post by dsjr on Jan 7, 2016 14:10:59 GMT
I just caught the tail end of a discussion on compression in music recording. Not sure I fully agreed with the little I heard and I couldn't yet find it on iPlayer radio. Presley's 'jailhouse Rock' was mentioned as the drums were compressed (apparently) to boost up the acoustic they were recorded in - and here's me thinking the mics may have been placed slightly further back instead...
Just thought I'd mention it. Hopefully it can be accessed over the next couple of days. |
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Post by zippy on Jan 7, 2016 14:25:30 GMT
I think you mean the following: linkI'm just about to have a listen |
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Post by MartinT on Jan 7, 2016 15:26:18 GMT
Good programme with useful examples of compression (different types).
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Post by MikeMusic on Jan 7, 2016 15:28:33 GMT
Compression also mentioned in that Ry Cooder interview I posted earlier on YouTube - from his perspective as a musician wondering what happened to the sound he made
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Post by Slinger on Jan 7, 2016 17:54:35 GMT
Thanks for the tip Dave. I've just listened to it and found it very interesting.
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Post by dsjr on Jan 7, 2016 18:20:05 GMT
There seems to be different kinds of compressor too, unless I'm even more out of my tree than I thought I was  In the 7" single 60's, there was a popular device by Fairchild I believe, which treated the signal to give it more 'punch.' The analogue tapes were also used as limiters as well. Listening to the alternative mix of Whole Lotta Love, there's much less distortion from the raw multi-tracks, yet the finished album mix is incredibly bass-distorted. Punchy? Too much I reckon and its not being used in the follow-up? could explain why Led Zep III sounded anaemic in comparison and was criticised for being an 'acoustic' album (not strictly true) |
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