Just beware that it can be used subtly or you can really squash the sh*t out of a sound. There's also side-chain and multi-band compression but again I feel you should google that to get the basics down first. Basically you can control the ups and downs in volume, but at an extremely quick rate. There are rough frequency guides but again it's completely different for each sound you find.Ī compressor is a way of controlling the dynamics of a sound.

Again, you should google that because there's different kinds of EQ, and different ways of using them creatively. There are no definite levels for each element, it is specific to each track you make.Īn EQ is a way of selecting certain frequencies and either 'cutting' or 'boosting' them. You might find it some use if you read up on 'Gain Staging' aswell, as that will affect your overall mix eventually.

Therefore you have to use an approximate level that you can find by listening to your music on a few different systems. Certain speakers can respond efficiently to certain frequencies.

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