{"id":28145,"date":"2022-09-19T07:15:01","date_gmt":"2022-09-19T11:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/?p=28145"},"modified":"2026-11-13T00:53:12","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T05:53:12","slug":"science-of-compressor-plugins-how-to-minimize-distortion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/science-of-compressor-plugins-how-to-minimize-distortion\/","title":{"rendered":"Science of Compressor Plugins – How to Minimize Distortion"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Science of Dynamics Processing – How to minimize distortion.<\/h2>\n

\ud83d\udc49Read the Technical Manuscript: bit.ly\/3QViUFA<\/a><\/p>\n

The video below discusses a peer-reviewed scientific manuscript on how to best minimize distortion when using dynamic processors like compressor and limiter plugins. This is super important to understand if you are mixing or mastering music.<\/p>\n

I digest all the scientific jargon for you so it’s easy to learn and understand.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This video below covers:
\n\u2705 What distortion is
\n\u2705 Linear vs Non-linear distortion
\n\u2705 Differences between harmonic distortion and intermodulation distortion
\n\u2705 How to theoretically set “fast” compressor and limiter plugins to minimize distortion
\n\u2705 A real-world demonstration of setting compressor setting on complex audio signals (e.g. an actual song)<\/p>\n

My goal was to make this video actionable, so you can try these strategies on your music to minimize potential distortion and compression artifacts.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udca5 An understandable explanation<\/strong> for all the knobs on a compressor<\/span>
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\ud83d\udca5 How to hear a compressor and movement<\/strong><\/span>
\ud83d\udca5 What to listen for<\/strong> when using a compressor<\/span>
\ud83d\udca5 Strategies to dial in perfect compression<\/strong>
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