Chords Of Orion | 2 years ago
The Walrus Audio Mira is a fabulously musical sounding optical compressor that will teach you all the secrets of great sounding compression. Join me as I walk through its audio magic! https://sweetwater.sjv.io/eKKKkr
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Video Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:23 What is an Optical Compressor?
01:04 What does it sounds like?
02:22 Initial Control Settings
03:39 Ratio & Threshold
04:45 Making Up Gain
05:22 Light Compression
06:10 Compression Release
07:12 Compression Attack
07:54 Adjusting Attack & Release
08:24 Heavier Compression Settings
10:21 Retaining Pick Attack 1
11:34 Retaining Pick Attack 2
13:56 Conclusion? Cool!
