How To Use Parallel Compression on ANYTHING

Looking for fat, punchy, gluey mixes that cut across listening devices? Look no further than using parallel compression - or New York compression as its sometimes referred to as - one of the best compression techniques around! Toronto mixer 5PiECE overviews how to use parallel compression within a mix, detailing two of his favourite methods of applying parallel compression with examples focused on drums and the master bus. Don't worry though - everything you'll learn in this video can be applied to any other sound you desire. That means parallel compressing bass, parallel compressing vocals, and more, in a similar fashion using what you'll learn in this video. If you're looking to have a better understanding of how to apply parallel compression to drums, vocals, masters and anything else, this video will cover the multiple ways you can add parallel compression to your tracks. 🔊 PLUGINS USED IN THIS VIDEO 🔊 Waves SSL G-Master Bus Compressor - https://waves.alzt.net/5gBN2o 🎸SONGS USED IN THIS VIDEO 🎹 “ALA BEKE” By EverythingOShauN - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYBDmXq67AI "AWE" by SRE - https://open.spotify.com/track/6YphNzezT8HWIGnmwqTtDB?si=4c130ae354714374 "Reload" by SRE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-lV72iYZ3M 📲 SOCIAL MEDIA 📲 WEBSITE - http://www.5piecemusic.com SPOTIFY - https://spoti.fi/3xq3C2q INSTAGRAM - http://www.instagram.com/5piece FACEBOOK - http://www.facebook.com/5piece TWITTER - http://www.twitter.com/5piecemusic YOUTUBE - http://www.youtube.com/5piece 🎞️STOCK FOOTAGE & SOUND EFFECTS 🎞️ Sound Effects from Gfx Sounds - https://gfxsounds.com Stock Video from Pexels - https://www.pexels.com CHAPTERS 0:00 Before & After Parallel Compression 0:45 What Is Parallel Compression? 0:57 Why Use Parallel Compression? 2:00 What Should I Apply Parallel Compression To? 2:49 When Do I Apply Parallel Compression? 3:23 How Do I Apply Parallel Compression? 3:43 Parallel Compression Method 1 4:34 Two Things To Do Before Getting Started 6:45 Compressor Starter Settings 7:21 Ratio 7:52 Attack 8:25 Release 9:08 Threshold 10:20 Re-Adjusting Release 12:24 Adding Make-up Gain 14:09 Blending In Parallel Compression 15:17 Before/After Comparison 15:47 Adjusting Send Volumes of Individual Tracks 17:48 What About Phase Issues? 19:35 Parallel Compression Method 2 20:15 Where Do I Put The Compressor In The Chain? 21:24 Compressor Starter Settings 21:34 Setting Threshold 22:06 Re-Adjusting Release 23:04 Adding Make-up Gain 23:49 Setting Dry/Wet Balance 25:28 More Loudness Techniques DISCLOSURE: Some of the links on this page are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I may earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase and/or subscribe. Affiliate commissions help fund videos like this one. Copyright 5PiECE Music 2023