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KathyB · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 4:18 pm Post subject: using audition compression

Hi All

I have been using adobe audition 2.0 and I am now at the point where I am trying to tweak up a preset to work well with my voice. I have found that the "classic master" under multiband compressor works well for me. But I'd like to add a little more "brightness" to the sound. Can anyone give me advice on how to do this?

There are some slidey things (Can you tell just how tech savy I am:) that say band 1,2,3,4, above them. I suspect I should move either band 3 or 4 up or down. Is there anything else I should be playing around with?

Thanks in advance for your advice and suggestions.

Kathy

Rob Ellis · M&M Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 2385 Location: Detroit

Search the archives. There is a thread where we specifically discussed this, and Jeffrey Kafer showed his compression settings for males and females.
I would look it up for you and post a link but at this hour I'm past my bedtime!

Rob Ellis · M&M Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 2385 Location: Detroit

Okay, I found the thread. Here' the link:
http://www.vo-bb.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=3175&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=compression&start=30

Hope that helps!

Jeffrey Kafer · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:19 pm Post subject:

You might also try the Compander setting. It's light compression with a small boost. I use it all the time now.
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DaveChristi · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:29 pm Post subject:

I looooove compander. It's just enough.

Kathy, the best thing to do... try a lot of different presets... then tweak the settings a bit. When you find a tweak you like, make a note of all of the settings... even save them as a new preset if you really like them.

Then, using the same track of audio, apply those settings and post the audio here. There are a lot of folks that can tell from listening if you've hit the sweet spot for your voice or not.
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KathyB · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 12:22 pm Post subject:

Thanks Rob, Jeffrey, Dave & Steve for all your suggestions.

Here's my voice using the compander and the classic master compression. Please give me any suggestions you have. http://www.kathybroderick.com/compressionexamples.mp3

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Diane Maggipinto · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 12:49 pm Post subject:

Kathy--Is the first raw, second compander and third take classic master compression? At any rate, to me the second sounds richest, brings a bit of bass to your voice.
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KathyB · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:23 pm Post subject:

Yes Diane, you've got the sequencing right. Thanks for your opinion. And I'd love to hear other people's input.

Thanks
Kathy

bobsouer · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:06 pm Post subject:

Kathy,

As I so often do, I agree with Diane. The second is the winning sound to my ears, too.
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DaveChristi · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:11 pm Post subject:

Hear Hear! My fave is the 2nd.... although I will add this. The raw uncompressed sounds marvy. Most producers will want raw audio and yours is quite nice.
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KathyB · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 7:55 pm Post subject:

Thanks Dave and Bob! I appreciate all the feedback !

Kathy

todd ellis · Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 7:32 am Post subject:

most of the time i send raw audio --- but on the occasion that i do "sweeten" - i am a BIG fan of the compander!
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