An audio compressor is one of the most important parts of sound design and mixing, but it is also one of the most misunderstood and mis-used. Here Tim Dunphy unravels the mysteries surrounding the ...

How to apply ACF50 with a compressor - revisited! After an unsuccessful attempt a few weeks ago to apply ACF50 onto my bike ...

The SSL Compressor by Waves can be a very useful tool for compressing both individual audio tracks and mastering. However, beginners and pros alike may need some help in truly understanding and ...

Years ago, it was common for shops to have a central power source that drove all the tools through a system of belts, wheels and driveshafts. The power was routed around the work space by mechanical ...

Aldan American tests the Branick 7600. We recently discovered that AutoZonePro sells tools. Not the cheap disposable kind but the worthy keep-forever kind. The trick is to thumb-scroll the Tool & ...

As a special Valentine's gift, Universal Audio is giving away a free version of its classic 1176 peak limiter/compressor plugin. We have all the details here on how to get it and use it in your mixes!