Parallel compression enables you to boost the impact of signals without losing all their dynamics. If you’ve ever played with the mix control on a compressor plug-in, you’ve already discovered parallel compression.
It’s a process that can be applied to almost any sound, but drum or percussion groups are a great starting point. The sound of parallel compression is by no means dated, but you’ll hear it all over classic mixes from the 70s and 80s. Given how easy it is to achieve, parallel compression should be a go-to whenever you’re looking to add punch and impact to your mix.
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The 5 Best Dynamic EQ Plugins (2 Are FREE!)
Dynamic EQs are phenomenal. They are used when the hard, static filter cuts and boosts won’t suffice. I
An EQ filter is generally static. It boosts, cuts and shapes incoming frequencies in a linear fashion. A compressor is non-linear. It “reacts” to incoming signals to boost, attenuate and shape sounds being fed through it dynamically. A dynamic EQ takes the best of both worlds and combines them in one place.
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