Distortion adds a boatload of compression to the signal, greatly reducing the dynamic range and making the waveform look very flat. When I mix a heavy rock track, the guitars are usually very distorted. However, the principles I share in this article also apply to the stock compressor that comes with your DAW of choice. Quick note: I’m mainly using analog emulations because that’s part of the feel and sound I’m going for. Let’s go! How Do I Use Compression On Guitars? Often articles and videos that focus on compression for guitars will look at how compressors work in general, but not so much why you should use them for guitars.īut in this article, I’ll be showing you how I typically use guitar compression in my mixes, and why I make the decisions I make. You need to learn about attack and release times, ratios, knee types, thresholds, and then get a feel for how these settings affect your playing.
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