My thing is that I just get a little edgy about using something when I use it that much... but thank you Terry and Josh for the perspective shot. :) I'm not having problems or anything, I just want to approach my engineering from a more informed standpoint.
I hope that article on dnbscene gets updated soon with the section on compression! > -----Original Message----- > From: Josh Steiner [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 9:16 AM > To: Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List > Subject: [dnb-prod] Re: This list > > > amen. plus, compression can be a very creative tool, take a listen to > total science, they are often doing really cool things with > compression. there would be no dillinja bass without compression :) > > -josh > > Terry Morgan wrote: > > > The thing is, if he's using pre-compressed samples then his tunes > > aren't compression-less, it's just someone's already done the work for > > him. That's not a critiscism, if it works for him then that's cool, > > however sometimes you need compression and sometimes you don't, it's > > just another tool and not something to get hung up on. > > > > Peace. > > > > > >> From: "Andy Abang" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Reply-To: "Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List" > >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: "Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Subject: [dnb-prod] Re: This list > >> Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 08:59:13 -0700 > >> > >> hey jimbo, > >> > >> i'm actually really interested in moving towards an approach that > >> utilizes > >> compression a lot less. > >> now i'm getting to a point where i can find a tune's sweet spot > >> pretty easy > >> and cutting around it isn't difficult at all. however i wouldn't be > >> surprised if one would have to get a little more creative with EQing. > >> > >> I don't know if you take the same approach as your friend nick, but > >> would > >> you happen to have any tips on non-compression-inclusive production? > >> or does > >> anyone here know of any sites that might have some sort of comparison > >> or FAQ > >> on this kind of thing? > >> > >> ~a > >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> > From: Jimbo's Drunk again [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 8:10 AM > >> > To: Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List > >> > Subject: [dnb-prod] Re: This list > >> > > >> > > >> > thats what it's all about man. Some people work too hard to get > >> > their tracks > >> > sounding good. It's simple. Keep it simple. I don't see why > >> > people need this > >> > plugin, that compressor etc etc. Me and all my mates just mix the > >> tracks > >> > down and send them out dry. I don't see the prob in that cos i > >> make the > >> > money and they always sound good enough. > >> > One of the producers i've worked with Nick Bracegirdle (chicane), > >> > he's never > >> > used a compressor in his tracks ever. He uses samples that have been > >> > compressed but thats about it and listen to his mixdowns. Wicked. > >> > > >> > But i agree, i have also picked up loads of helpful hints since > >> being on > >> > this list and made some good friends with some other producers and > >> it's > >> > always good to get answers to your questions. > >> > I just wish the stupid questions which people could answer themselves > >> > stopped. > >> > > >> > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >Reply-To: "Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List" > >> > ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> > >To: "Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List" > >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> > >Subject: [dnb-prod] Re: This list > >> > >Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 15:42:55 +0100 > >> > > > >> > > > >> > >Im still here as always and ready to answer any questions - > >> > although I must > >> > >admit that some of this still goes over my head. > >> > > > >> > >I still stick to "if it sounds good . . . its good" ;-) > >> > > > >> > >Lee > >> > > > >> > > > >> > >IMPORTANT NOTICE: > >> > >This email is confidential, may be legally privileged, and > is for the > >> > >intended recipient only. 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