FINALLY, a How-To book on Compression.

[Dinosaur David B]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08Y5G1QP7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_d_asin_title_351_o01?ie=UTF8&psc=1


Blurb:
Effective music production can be a challenge. This is where The Music Producer's Guide comes in.
Each book is designed to demystify a music production concept, bringing professional results to your tracks.

In The Music Producer's Guide to Compression, you will learn:

⦁ The history of dynamic range compression.
⦁ How the functions of compressors work to bring out the best in your music.
⦁ How to harness the power of different types of compression in your work.
⦁ Advanced compression techniques used by the professionals.
⦁ How to use OTT or Multiband Dynamics to bring your music to the very cutting edge.

Arming you with both theory and practice, The Music Producer’s Guide to Compression will transform your production sessions, as well as arming you with the vital and often overlooked theoretical knowledge to continue honing your skills.


Boy, I wish I had this book 25 years ago when I first got into Home Recording. 

From Dino Dave: Musical memoirs of a would-be guitar hero:

There was no studio or mentor to learn from. I found some books that helped with some basic, general concepts. For example, they all told you what a compressor is and what it does, but none told you how to use one. 

Robert knew a bit from his studio work, and I occasionally picked his brain. I found a Home Recording forum where I could interact with more experienced people, but specifics were very hard to come by.

I'd ask: 

Q: How much compression should I use on bass guitar? What ratio? 
A: It's different on every song. Dictated by the tempo, and the other instruments.
Q: Can you at least give me a starting point?
A: Not really. It's something you have to be able to hear. Try to time the release so it's not conflicting with the tempo. 
Q: OK, I'll try. What's a good ratio to just start with? Just to get going. 
A: Try maybe 4:1 or 6:1, but I'm just guessing in the dark here. 

As someone who writes instructions for a living, I was annoyed and dismayed that there were no specific how-to instructions for any of these processes. I'm ridiculously analytical. I needed a map! Specific steps to follow. These days you can get tutorials on YouTube, but back then, there weren't any.