Octatrack Compressor - Dialing it in . .

[sezare56]

There is no ideal settings, it’s by ear and to taste.

Tips for taming drums using OT only?

Maybe I don’t use the Ot compressor academically, but usually I do this : Mix = Max Rat = Max (setting used for limiter) Decrease THReShold till the sound become lower. Decrease Rat, adjust Gain, Thrs, Mix, by ear. With ATacK, the compressor is engaged faster or slower, with RELease, it is released faster or slower. I usually leave default values. For more drastic fx, lower threshold, increase attack, decrease release. Page 2 RMS setting set to max seems maid for an audio mix, min for an …

Glue Compressor settings for Octatrack

quick note to mention i found some very nice “mix combining” ability of the Octatrack’s compressor, for an individual track - where entire instrumentation audio loop (drums, bass, synths) … alternatively to apply to the Master Mix Effect on Track 8 if that option is being used. Att: 24 Rel: 86 Thrs: 50 Ratio: 45 Gain: 8 Mix: 112 works a treat! makes everything sound tighter, funkier and more pro. I have the Master Volume set to an extra 29 of Gain, not sure if that is helping or effect…