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Level 2: Deeper Craft · Lesson 16 of 22
Advanced Compression: Shape, Don't Squeeze
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What you'll learn
Use attack, release, parallel and multiband compression to shape — not flatten. How attack and release shape sound, and when parallel or multiband compression helps.
Key takeaways
- Slow attack = punch; fast attack = smoother
- Parallel compression adds body without killing transients
- Multiband only when one frequency area misbehaves
- Release should breathe with the groove.
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