{"id":28187,"date":"2022-11-14T07:00:04","date_gmt":"2022-11-14T12:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/?p=28187"},"modified":"2026-11-13T00:53:08","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T05:53:08","slug":"how-to-hear-and-dial-in-compressor-plugins-ultimate-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/how-to-hear-and-dial-in-compressor-plugins-ultimate-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to HEAR and Dial In Compressor Plugins | Ultimate Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

The ULTIMATE Guide to Hearing and Setting Compressor Plugins<\/h2>\n

Hearing compression is HARD. One wrong setting on a compressor can suck out all the punch, depth, and clarity out of your song.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hearing compression and knowing how to dial in the best attack, release, ratio, and threshold settings is a NECESSITY that you must learn if you ever want to get your music to that next level.<\/p>\n

The goal of this video is to help train your ears to hear compression, and also help you quickly dial in the best settings effortlessly.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It takes a little practice and knowing what to listen for before you can consistently get the right compressor settings every time. Watch the video below to learn how!<\/p>\n

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Grab My FREE Compression 101 Guide!\u00a0
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Get your FREE super helpful guide that teaches you everything you need to know about compression to make better, punchier mixes!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Including:<\/span><\/p>\r\n

\ud83d\udca5 An understandable explanation<\/strong> for all the knobs on a compressor<\/span>
\ud83d\udca5\u00a0Great starting points<\/strong> for different instruments<\/span>
\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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