A new video from me where I talk about multiband compression vs dynamic EQ, how they’re different and why you might choose one over the other.

I show you how I'm using both on my vocal chain, in multiple instances, and discuss why each one...

Hearing Compression

Mix bus compression is often used to bring a cohesiveness to a mix, sometime called "glue", so the instruments and vocals gel together in a recognisable way, giving the sound of a professionally mixed record.

The disadvantage...

The God Particle plugin is an all in one mix bus plugin that uses Jaycen Joshua’s signature sound to get you focusing more on the creative process without all the faffing around. I give it a spin to see what it does and if it can give my...

Yes, here I have another in-depth tutorial, this time about snare compression. Continuing on from my other compression videos, I wanted to further explain how to hear the changes compression makes when using the attack and release controls...

Compressing a kick drum is a great way to actually begin to hear compression. In this video, I go step by step compressing a kick, concentrating on what to listen for when setting up the attack and release.

What is a compressor used for in...

This week, I was very excited to be asked to create a video for the incredibly popular and brilliant Produce Like A Pro YouTube channel and rather than picking just my favourite handful of plugins, I thought I'd go a little more focused...

There are four main compression types that will most likely sound familiar to you as soon as you begin using a compressor in music production.

• VCA
• FET
• Optical
• Vari-Mu

What do they all stand for and what are they doing inside the box? Which...

 This is a common question that many beginners ask when learning to mix music, does EQ go before compression or after?

Most will probably think that EQ always goes first, but not necessarily. There’s a little process I go through that...

Vocal compression is a mixing skill that can really highlight the difference between an amateur sounding mix and a professional sounding mix. It can take years to actually hear the effect of compression, and setting up a compressor on vocals is...

Bass compression is one of the most important considerations when mixing low end.

 Using compression on bass to solidify the part and make it ever-present and consistent means that you can shape your low-end mix much easier and place the...