During this excellent Compressors: The Essentials course you will explore the advantages and disadvantages of both hardware and software compressors. This knowledge will help your vocals to stand out from the surrounding audio, as well as this, your drums and percussion will appear to have a more sustain sound and give guitars a fuller sound. During this course you will see and hear how different compressors affect various instruments and how to apply it to your music creation.
Our learning material is available to students 24/7 anywhere in the world, so it’s extremely convenient. These intensive online courses are open to everyone, as long as you have an interest in the topic! We provide world-class learning led by IAP, so you can be assured that the material is high quality, accurate and up-to-date.
Jeff Dykhouse has been actively involved in audio engineering for more than 20 years. He has been a user of computer-based recording systems from their inception. Jeff’s diverse career has earned him gold and platinum awards (RIAA). Many of Jeffs endeavors have been within the Praise & Worship genre, where he has worked with top artists such as Paul Baloche, Crystal Lewis, Kevin Prosch and The Violet Burning. Additional clients include corporations such as RCA, Apple Computer, NBC and Charles Schwab. Jeff owns and operates a recording facility and systems design company in Temecula, CA.
Those who successfully pass this course will be awarded a Compressors: The Essentials certificate. Anyone eligible for certification will receive a free e-certificate, and printed certificate.
With this qualification, you are able to fulfil various roles, such as:
PLEASE NOTE: We do not provide any software with this course.
1: Introduction | |||
1. Introduction | |||
2: What They Do | |||
1. Theory of Operation | |||
3: How To Use Them | |||
1. Level Control, Peak Limiting, Increase Average Levels, Special Effects | |||
2. During Recording | |||
3. At Mix down, Parallel Compression, Delay Compensation | |||
4. In Mastering | |||
4: When To Use Them | |||
1. Controlling Excessive Dynamics, Compensating for Lackluster Sounds, Increasing Loudness Without Clipping, Creating Special Effect | |||
5: Comparing Software Compressors Guitar | |||
1. On Acoustic Guitar | |||
6: Comparing Hardware Compressors Guitar | |||
1. On Acoustic Guitar | |||
7: Comparing Software Compressors Drums | |||
1. On Drums | |||
8: Comparing Hardware Compressors Drums | |||
1. On Drums | |||
9: Summary | |||
1. Summary |