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Thank you for this post, which is written very clearly. I've never known before now what to call the sound that that I find distracting to hear on some v/o (not mine) , and I definitely hear it on more guys, It sounds like the mic is cutting out after each sentence or slight gap in the recording. It's called, "pumping and breathing", which is over compression on some level.
Am I correct at describing this sound and relating it to the appropriate cause?
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I don't have an outboard compressor... so would the same priciples in the article hold for software compressors? Seems logical but I've been fooled before so thought I would ask.
Secondarily, if I were to buy a compressor is the dbx a good choice? I visited their website and they have a bazillion different models so which one would be a good choice for the money? Like mics, I know you can spend as much as you want but I don't want to spend that much.
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sdelgo
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| Quote: | It's called, "pumping and breathing", which is over compression on some level.
Am I correct at describing this sound and relating it to the appropriate cause?
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You are correct, "pumping" happens when you set a high compression ratio and a slow release time on a compressor.
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sdelgo
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Dave,
The same principals will apply usually with software vs. hardware. There might be a few nuances but not many. As for a dbx vs any other compressor, you'll have to decide the applications that you want to use it for (voice only, music, instruments etc...) I would have to say that dbx units are solid entry level home studio units. They'll do what you ask of them but will it be the sound you want from them. A good measuring stick when looking into compressors is transparency. You really should not hear a compressor doing it's job.
A good compressor will be invisible 
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Thanks for posting this, Steve.
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TheVoiceOfBob
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I was just looking for something like this, thanks!
I also was wondering if anyone that is using Audition or something similar that has the compander has found a custom setting they feel works better for them and why. I've played around with mine a bit, but not enough to really consider myself adept.
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