How Do Audio Compressors Work? | Shaping Your Sound, S1EP5

Learn how audio compression works in this episode of Shaping Your Sound. This tutorial provides an overview of audio compressors and how they're used to maintain consistent volume levels and enhance an audio signal with presence, punch, or sustain. Follow along with Pro Tools: https://avid.com/pro-tools Chapters: 0:13 - What is Compression? 1:15 - Understanding Dynamic Range 1:42 - Manual leveling 3:32 - How to use a compressor 5:55 - How to set compressor attack time 7:03 - How to set compressor release time 7:46 - Creating sustain with a compressor 8:34 - How to use a vitage compressor 9:21 - Side Chain EQ 10:24 - Bus compression Follow us on: https://youtube.com/avidprotools https://facebook.com/avidprotools https://instagram.com/avid.protools https://twitter.com/avidprotools https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/avid-pro-tools https://www.snapchat.com/add/avidtechnology https://www.tiktok.com/@avid.protools Pro Tools is the most flexible audio production software for making music, movies, and TV shows, providing a complete toolset to create, record, edit, and mix audio. Trusted by top professionals and aspiring artists alike, Pro Tools is ubiquitous in independent and multiroom recording studios around the world and the creative engine behind your favorite songs and albums. Learn more: https://avid.com/pro-tools #musicproduction #protools #audiocompression