If using a compressor reduces the frequencies, maybe it should not be used for music if you want to keep the dynamics. However, for radio it is fine. For instance Howard Stern is always saying 'give me more more compression' to the engineer. For him, it means that he does not have to talk as loud, since he is doing it for five hours.
For singing, the singer should learn to move back as he or she raises the voice. Some frequencies are only present when a voice gets louder, the overtones from the false vocal cords. Tuvan throat singers make use of these folds to sing multiple frequencies at once.
If you got the chance to record them, a compressor would be counter productive.
Radio stations compete with each other on the dial by using compressors, they want people to stop on the loudest station. It is insanity.
Sirius does not need to do that, which is great.
Wow. A post for the ages, Shotgun! I love your colorful analogies.
And for the sake of further understanding of the less technical nature, I've been sharing this link as much as possible. Something for every engineer to think about.
If using a compressor reduces the frequencies, maybe it should not be used for music if you want to keep the dynamics. However, for radio it is fine. For instance Howard Stern is always saying 'give me more more compression' to the engineer. For him, it means that he does not have to talk as loud, since he is doing it for five hours.
For singing, the singer should learn to move back as he or she raises the voice. Some frequencies are only present when a voice gets louder, the overtones from the false vocal cords. Tuvan throat singers make use of these folds to sing multiple frequencies at once.
If you got the chance to record them, a compressor would be counter productive.
Radio stations compete with each other on the dial by using compressors, they want people to stop on the loudest station. It is insanity.
Sirius does not need to do that, which is great.
I can't begin to tell you how much I disagree with this point of view. Radio compression is necessary because they have limited bandwidth and HAVE to compress the signal in order to get it out there. Sure mic technique is important, but damn. If you don't have something USEFUL to say, go say it at harmonycentral. Howard Stern? Really?
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