How to Compress Vocals in Pro Tools

Learning to use a compressor on vocals in your DAW can make major improvements to your mixes. Learn all the parameters like: threshold, ratio, attack and release times, makeup gain and more with this quick tutorial.
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0:00 Intro
0:20 What is a compressor?
2:50 Controlls on Pro Tools Compressor
6:15 Starting the compression
How to Use Compression on Vocals
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Should I EQ or Compress First?
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How To Record in Pro Tools
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  • @allen6042
    @allen60422 жыл бұрын

    One of the greatest teachers for pro tools. Thank you!

  • @RickandTheRailJoints
    @RickandTheRailJoints Жыл бұрын

    You really want people to grab this information and get up and running with not just knowledge of the program, also with a clear understanding, thanks, I'm now an instant fan!!!

  • @ayodreuncut8453
    @ayodreuncut8453 Жыл бұрын

    Out of all the people I’ve watched to learn compression you made it more easy to understand. Still kind of confused cause of wordplay, but I just compressed my first track listening to you in this video. I even had to zoom in to see where you changed your controls because I’m blind as s***😂🙏🏿

  • @PoThaGreat

    @PoThaGreat

    6 ай бұрын

    I’m using that same compressor and I didn’t know what I was doing until watch this brother

  • @keythegoat8312
    @keythegoat83122 жыл бұрын

    Keep doing u love see it, u really taught me some real stuff for free

  • @waynewav

    @waynewav

    2 жыл бұрын

    Right on fam.

  • @Whiskeymovie
    @Whiskeymovie6 ай бұрын

    Bra! Thank you SO much. Finally someone who explains it in a way my dumb ass can understand. Very much appreciated.

  • @BigMufuckinRigues

    @BigMufuckinRigues

    6 ай бұрын

    I feel ya.. For me it was I had to really lock In and understand wtf he was saying instead of just watch the video

  • @Lilswitch_1.0
    @Lilswitch_1.010 ай бұрын

    Shout out to wavy Wayne ❤❤❤❤

  • @johnfdm123
    @johnfdm1236 ай бұрын

    Excellent tutorial. Just what I needed! Thank you!

  • @PoThaGreat
    @PoThaGreat6 ай бұрын

    I’ve learned so much from you brother in just a week…I have a focusrite Scarlett solo 4th generation…I’m learning to record myself and mix and you’ve been the biggest help…Thankyou for these videos I personally appreciate you!!

  • @BigMufuckinRigues

    @BigMufuckinRigues

    6 ай бұрын

    He taught me so much gee and after all he taught me I think i finally know how to find the bpm

  • @SaucyHairy
    @SaucyHairy11 ай бұрын

    Dang this guy is good, I’ve learned so much, more than I thought I would from a KZread channel and he’s so good at explaining things

  • @humboldtrecords2868
    @humboldtrecords28682 жыл бұрын

    Thanks @wavywayne I appreciate your videos. Keep up doing your thing bro 💪🏽

  • @marcopsal9038
    @marcopsal9038 Жыл бұрын

    Great explanation of compression! Thanks for breaking it down so thoroughly!

  • @toby9815
    @toby98152 жыл бұрын

    I love and use that Dyn3 Compressor/Limiter all the time. Thanks for the tips on tweaking it even better!

  • @kjetilsteensns7017
    @kjetilsteensns7017 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent teaching!!

  • @brendenmackay8861
    @brendenmackay88617 ай бұрын

    exactly what i needed. Thank you

  • @artistgeeda4662
    @artistgeeda46622 жыл бұрын

    I've been chiming in as much as I can as I continue to learn, thank you for the Gems

  • @waynewav

    @waynewav

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks fam!

  • @brandenmichaellewis3131
    @brandenmichaellewis3131 Жыл бұрын

    Dope job. Much appreciated. Loving the wavy head phones too.

  • @anthonysmuzic
    @anthonysmuzic10 ай бұрын

    this is the hardest part for a beginner like myself to understand, but you break it down real smooth! hopefully I'll get there soon!

  • @jayvlogs9822
    @jayvlogs9822 Жыл бұрын

    the best teacher for pro tools

  • @Dawn0fTheShred
    @Dawn0fTheShred2 жыл бұрын

    Next level informative! Thank you! 🙏🏻

  • @waynewav

    @waynewav

    2 жыл бұрын

    ⚡️⚡️

  • @Kaydobaaby
    @Kaydobaaby2 жыл бұрын

    You da goat, got me recording within 2-3 days jus off a few videos man appreciate ya vids og !! 💤🤞🏾

  • @bzakie2
    @bzakie22 жыл бұрын

    Someone went to sleep while chopping this clip together! Left a couple of outtakes in!

  • @ryanmcgonigle1118

    @ryanmcgonigle1118

    2 жыл бұрын

    i ran that part back 3 times cuz i thought i was just high 😂

  • @MNIKING
    @MNIKING2 жыл бұрын

    Very well done video!

  • @perfectmusicempire
    @perfectmusicempire2 жыл бұрын

    Great video as always bro.

  • @valgimorais602
    @valgimorais6022 жыл бұрын

    i love your energy man top top up up up

  • @Kayobracey
    @Kayobracey2 жыл бұрын

    thanks for the tips bro!

  • @AlexRG8
    @AlexRG82 жыл бұрын

    I record progressive metal and melodic heavy metal. Even thou metal and rap are two different styles of music, same rules apply compressing controlling those peaks. High falsettos and power vocals to whispers don't matter, compressing is so important. This is a great tutorial video. 🙂👍 Wayne you're the man.

  • @takeshi_shinyama
    @takeshi_shinyama2 жыл бұрын

    Appreciate it sir as always😌🙏

  • @crazyrockbeats2483
    @crazyrockbeats24832 жыл бұрын

    Super mr Wayne...

  • @M.R.Nation
    @M.R.Nation2 жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial

  • @rashah69
    @rashah692 жыл бұрын

    Wow nice, I would love to see how you EQ and add other effects on your next video

  • @grizzlygaming831
    @grizzlygaming8318 ай бұрын

    Thank you !!!

  • @bigbadbaby7640
    @bigbadbaby7640 Жыл бұрын

    Wow I 💓 your video good job

  • @GlennVividMedia
    @GlennVividMedia2 жыл бұрын

    Damn u did it wit this one fam. Thanx g

  • @reyspyder357
    @reyspyder3572 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Wavy

  • @watch76
    @watch762 жыл бұрын

    Great job on explaining a very much need method for generating vox consistency… nothing worse than vocals that tap on red spontaneously rising and then becoming buried in the mix!

  • @MixedbyBreeze
    @MixedbyBreeze2 жыл бұрын

    you had me at, Aye mane!!! 👍🏾

  • @flipinfin
    @flipinfin2 жыл бұрын

    Great video very educational and easy to follow along. How much would you consider too much compression? I usually compress no more then -6db I

  • @kekojones8431
    @kekojones84312 жыл бұрын

    awesome

  • @erictorres5935
    @erictorres59352 жыл бұрын

    Great video . I have an issue with the lag on my external . The needle moves and analyzers aren’t synced with the playback audio so it’s difficult at times to see what is getting compressed . Any suggestions to fix this issue will truley help

  • @GauravhMUSIC
    @GauravhMUSIC2 жыл бұрын

    The bestttt

  • @FrankyManNYC
    @FrankyManNYC10 ай бұрын

    hey Wayne you're the best bro! I would like you to help me with a make set up.

  • @keydatingtips
    @keydatingtips2 жыл бұрын

    thanks dude, one question tho. whats db?

  • @sooesoss6063
    @sooesoss60632 жыл бұрын

    Keep up the good work! From: SOO E SOSS

  • @nymarijones
    @nymarijones2 жыл бұрын

    hey wave i have a question. so after I compressed the vocal that I like is it ok to record with that compressor on for that same track{ regular tone rap volcals]?

  • @omarsantiago9102
    @omarsantiago91022 жыл бұрын

    I have a question!is that a raw vocal or does it have any plug ins on it?it didn't say.new subscriber

  • @strease7576
    @strease75762 жыл бұрын

    💎

  • @Herbsus
    @Herbsus2 жыл бұрын

    how do you do this with autotune on? in order to make some vocal chains to record with voice efx?

  • @JustMamba
    @JustMamba2 жыл бұрын

    Everytime I hear your intro I think I accidentally clicked on a hodgetwins video. Thanks for the knowledge homie.

  • @zigitheshooter
    @zigitheshooter2 жыл бұрын

    🐐

  • @waynewav

    @waynewav

    2 жыл бұрын

    🏆

  • @IMJUSTWANTTOTALK
    @IMJUSTWANTTOTALK2 жыл бұрын

    I'm cubase user honestly i did not even like pro tools but is important to learn how to use it if you gonna work on others professional studios and honestly you explain really good and not boring like others . And yeah pro tools default compressor i need to admit is really decent and good . I'm learning faster how to use pro tools thanks to your channel thanks alot for your videos and the way you explain 💖

  • @TheOriginalSpawn
    @TheOriginalSpawn2 жыл бұрын

    🔥💯👌🏽

  • @waynewav

    @waynewav

    2 жыл бұрын

    🅿️

  • @mattiafesta253
    @mattiafesta253 Жыл бұрын

    What if the vocal, after compression, in a certain part of the track it completely being surrounded by other instruments and can't come out?

  • @levi8781
    @levi87812 жыл бұрын

    damn i hear u wavy, when u droppin ur tape bruh loll?

  • @dboi219
    @dboi2192 жыл бұрын

    Yooo🤜🤛

  • @waynewav

    @waynewav

    2 жыл бұрын

    🅿️

  • @endritrushiti7776
    @endritrushiti77762 жыл бұрын

    Yessir1#

  • @waynewav

    @waynewav

    2 жыл бұрын

    🏆🏆

  • @Lilswitch_1.0
    @Lilswitch_1.03 ай бұрын

    I’m back 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @holliwoodteezie7725
    @holliwoodteezie77252 жыл бұрын

    Swear I will never understand old school and old fashioned engineers who be against compression

  • @v8r_music45
    @v8r_music452 жыл бұрын

    Love you vids brodi! 🔥🔥💯🔥🔥 Also dropped a new beat : kzread.info/dash/bejne/aHelzbOcYK3Aqag.html Love you guys 🔥💯👀🔥

  • @solcou2544
    @solcou25442 жыл бұрын

    This is more limiting than compressing really.And you using too much make up gain, like of course it gon sound better when bypassing if the processed signal is way louder...

  • @reyspyder357

    @reyspyder357

    2 жыл бұрын

    Do you want to teach instead?

  • @solcou2544

    @solcou2544

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@reyspyder357 I can teach you if you want son

  • @antoinecunningham1216

    @antoinecunningham1216

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@solcou2544 shoot. Teach me always down for some knowledge

  • @SlumdoggVII
    @SlumdoggVII2 жыл бұрын

    Bruh F#$% pro tools straight up They tell you get a macbook pro it's basically made for music editing Also spend $1000+ on pro tools because it's the industry standard But they don't tell you for some reason they STILL do not work together to make sure the Mac updates are compatible with the DAW It has been 3 months since i updated and haven't been able to use pro tools amd if u use time machine I loose all my work I've done Smh this shit outdated and over priced