Hi there and welcome to this next lesson where we're going to explore the art of compression in mastering. In this lesson, we'll delve into the impact module and the vintage compressor module in Ozone 11. Understanding their features and practical applications. Compression in mastering compression is a dynamic audio processing technique that helps control the dynamic range of your audio. It evens out the volume fluctuations between the loudest and softest parts of your music. This is particularly valuable in mastering because it allows you to make the mix more consistent and impactful. Now let's explore the impact module in Ozone 11. The impact module is designed to enhance the transient and sustain characteristics of your audio by a combination of compression and expansion key controls on the impact module. The impact module features several essential controls, multiband control. This control allows you to control the dynamics of independent frequency bands giving you more control ove...

r the dynamics in your master transient control. The numbers on the left correlate to the impact effect of each respective frequency band positive values expand the dynamics of the selective frequency band given you are more open and accentuating the transient making it more punchy negative values, compress the dynamics leading to a more dense glued sound envelope. This dictates the amount of time for the expansion or compression to return to the original signal. Faster envelope times make the module more noticeable. While slower envelope times lead to smoother sounding compression and expansion. The envelope time can be synced to the tempo of the track with the sync button. Practical scenarios for the impact module use the impact module to add punch and presence to a mix that lacks clarity and definition. When working with recursive elements like drums, adjusting a transient control can help make them more prominent and defined to enhance the sustain of instruments like pianos and strings, use the sustained control to our richness and depth. Moving on to the vintage compressor module in ozone 11. This module offers a warm and analog style compression that can add a touch of vintage character to your audio. This is a more traditional style compressor. As I mentioned before. The compressor works similarly to limiter in that once the signal reaches the threshold game reduction occurs and the peaks of the signal are reduced. Hence reducing the dynamic range of your audio. The main difference between the limiter and the compressor though is that you can determine how much of the signals compressed with the compressor and not with a limiter key controls in the vintage compressor module. The vintage compressor module includes these essential controls, side chain control. This graph shows us which frequencies are being side chained to the compressor. The frequencies selected will not contribute towards the input of the compressor. This has two benefits. Firstly, by excluding some frequencies, your compressor doesn't have to work as hard. This reduces the chance of over compressing and squashing your master. And it also leaves the selected band without compression which can make it sound more open mode. This sets the overall character of the compressor sharp provides CRISPR dynamics for focus on transient, smooth evens out the transient while enhancing the rest of the signal resulting in a thicker and fuller sound and balance is a middle ground between the two threshold. This control sets the point at which compression begins adjust it to determine when compression is applied ratio. The ratio control defines the amount of compression applied. Higher ratios result in more intense compression attack attack controls how quickly the compressor responds to audio exceeding the threshold. Faster attack times can help control transient while slower times allow some transients to pass through fast attack times give you control over your dynamic range but can risk in losing the punch of your transient, slower attack times. On the other hand, lead to more punchy sound of masters but risk leaving the master feeling unbalanced release. The release control determines how quickly the compressor stops compressing after the audio falls below the threshold, it affects the overall dynamics of your audio fast release times means the compressor stops compressing faster. Meaning the quieter nuances of the master are amplified too fast a release time. However, and the master can sound overly aggressive gain. After compression, you can use the makeup gain to bring the level of your audio back up to match the desired output level. It's important that we use the gain control to set the output level to the input level. So we can easily A B the effect of the compressor practical scenarios for the vintage compressor module, use the vintage compressor module when you want to add warmth and character to your audio, especially when working with material that needs a vintage touch. It's excellent for controlling dynamic peaks, smoothing intrusive transients. You can also use it to glue together individual tracks in your mix, making them sound more cohesive balancing dynamics while preserving character when applying compression and mastering. Remember that your goal is to balance dynamics without sacrificing the character or nuances of the mix. Both the impact module and the vintage compressor module in Ozone 11 offer unique tools to achieve this delicate balance. OK. So that's the end of this lesson in this lesson. We've explored the impact module and the vintage compressor module in Ozone 11 and covering their controls and practical applications and mastering compression is a powerful tool for enhancing the dynamics and impact of your audio. When used thoughtfully, it can elevate your mix, adding clarity, warmth and character while maintaining the integrity of the original sound. Thanks for watching and I'll see you in the next one.

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The Impact and Vintage Compressor Modules

The Impact and Vintage Compressor Modules

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8. The Impact and Vintage Compressor Modules

Lessons

An Introduction to Ozone

The Different Versions of Ozone 11

Master Assistance and Referecing

Stem Focus and Master Rebalance

EQ + EQ Theory - Spectral Shaper, EQ1, EQ2

EQ - Match EQ, Stabilizer

The Maximizer Module