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So producing just over 6 months now, and I could never for the life of me figure out why someone would use compression. Producing on a pair of HD25s since around August, I just couldn't tell the difference or why it was necessary.

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Skip 5 months ahead and I now have a pair of 8" JBL 2300s, along with the 10" sub, and I can now safely say, without a doubt that... ibiza is... dot dot dot....

... sorry, where was I. Oh yes - even the smallest amount of compression I can now hear. Applied to my drums last night aka NY compression, and I couldn't believe how much a difference it made.

Moral of the story is - have a decent sound setup so you can hear wtf you're doing!

amphibian wrote: Skip 5 months ahead and I now have a pair of 8" JBL 2300s, along with the 10" sub, and I can now safely say, without a doubt that... ibiza is... dot dot dot....

haha ive never actually heard someone use that in a phrase before

Yeah man, I either produce through my laptops speakers... i.e no bass, headphones worth like £5... Which kicked the bucket today.

This is why I do not understand EQ'ing much or Compression etc, I can't bloody hear it in action lol!

Broke as hell lately, struggling to find a job. Hopefully something crops up so I can get equipment sorted. Them JBL's pricey?

nnny wrote:Yeah man, I either produce through my laptops speakers... i.e no bass, headphones worth like £5... Which kicked the bucket today.

This is why I do not understand EQ'ing much or Compression etc, I can't bloody hear it in action lol!

Broke as hell lately, struggling to find a job. Hopefully something crops up so I can get equipment sorted. Them JBL's pricey?

We got them for a super-awesome price. They're usually around $AUD2000 (just under), we got them for about $1200. Including stands, and all cables thrown in. They're one of the best (if not the best) speakers for their price range. Spent about 6 months reading reviews, talking to people, listening to them.etc. before buying.

Highly recommend the great guys at djwarehouse.com.au Helpful, supportive, just all-round good guys

We got them for a super-awesome price. They're usually around $AUD2000 (just under), we got them for about $1200. Including stands, and all cables thrown in. They're one of the best (if not the best) speakers for their price range. Spent about 6 months reading reviews, talking to people, listening to them.etc. before buying.

Lets see some pics man!

vertx wrote:

We got them for a super-awesome price. They're usually around $AUD2000 (just under), we got them for about $1200. Including stands, and all cables thrown in. They're one of the best (if not the best) speakers for their price range. Spent about 6 months reading reviews, talking to people, listening to them.etc. before buying.

Lets see some pics man!

When i can get off my ass. haha

When i can get off my ass. haha

Too many bilge tangs ahah

You've only been producing 6 months?

I now officially hate you.

paravrais wrote:You've only been producing 6 months?

I now officially hate you.

Why so serious!?

amphibian wrote:

paravrais wrote:You've only been producing 6 months?

I now officially hate you.

Why so serious!?

I've been producing two years and your already better than me :\ it's not faaaaaiiiiir. I might have a tantrum.

EDIT: please tell me you had a musical background before producing? If not then massive props are in order...well massive props either way but still..

paravrais wrote:

amphibian wrote:

paravrais wrote:You've only been producing 6 months?

I now officially hate you.

Why so serious!?

I've been producing two years and your already better than me :\ it's not faaaaaiiiiir. I might have a tantrum.

EDIT: please tell me you had a musical background before producing? If not then massive props are in order...well massive props either way but still..

Cheers man but I disagree - your productions are far, far better produced than my own.

And no - no musical background at all. I tried picking up multiple instruments but they never stuck with me. Dubstep changed all that

If you like my previous stuff, you're gonna kill me for my newest wip (check wip thread)

Maybe from a technical point of view I have an edge but your composition/melodies are boss mate. Checked out your work in progress, gonna leave some feedback on the soundcloud link nice stuff

paravrais wrote:Maybe from a technical point of view I have an edge but your composition/melodies are boss mate. Checked out your work in progress, gonna leave some feedback on the soundcloud link nice stuff

hehe

nnny wrote:Yeah man, I either produce through my laptops speakers... i.e no bass, headphones worth like £5... Which kicked the bucket today.

This is why I do not understand EQ'ing much or Compression etc, I can't bloody hear it in action lol!

Ah man, that must be like eating soup with a fork!

Get some half decent headphones for now... Doesn't really matter what ones, even some generic hi-fi speakers will improve your sounds.

Depone wrote:

nnny wrote:Yeah man, I either produce through my laptops speakers... i.e no bass, headphones worth like £5... Which kicked the bucket today.

This is why I do not understand EQ'ing much or Compression etc, I can't bloody hear it in action lol!

Ah man, that must be like eating soup with a fork!

Get some half decent headphones for now... Doesn't really matter what ones, even some generic hi-fi speakers will improve your sounds.

Damn right it is mate, its horrible!
Yeah I'll be getting some half decent headphones within the next few weeks when I actually have some cash to do me over for a bit

wish i could afford some decent monitors!

but for now im doing fine with my HD215s and the in-car test

Mortal wrote:wish i could afford some decent monitors!

but for now im doing fine with my HD215s and the in-car test

I'm still waiting for my monitors to get here from Germany.
I'm working with my Hi-Fi's speakers that were made in like 94!
They're suprisingly good, go right down to 30hz, bit sharp on the highs though..

amphibian wrote: Applied to my drums last night aka NY compression, and I couldn't believe how much a difference it made.

I may have misunderstood you there but New York compression isn't the act of compressing drums, its another name/nickname for parallel compression where you compress the signal & mix it back with the original signal.

the dub lemon wrote:

amphibian wrote: Applied to my drums last night aka NY compression, and I couldn't believe how much a difference it made.

I may have misunderstood you there but New York compression isn't the act of compressing drums, its another name/nickname for parallel compression where you compress the signal & mix it back with the original signal.

If he was using it with a kick drum to give a pumping sensation to some pads or something that would make sense though. That's what I assumed when I read it anyway *shrugs*

I still don't get compressing ... someone care to explain why its soo important pleassee ? ?
I already EQ all my tracks throughly