How much compression do you need for a podcast?

A good range for Ratio is between 3:1 and 5:1, but it may take some trial and error to get right. Makeup Gain: It can be helpful to add back in some gain to your podcast audio after reducing the louder sounds (and therefore lowering the average dB level of your podcast).

What is the best compression setting?

Settings between 1.5:1 and 10:1 are the most common. A lower first number in your ratio will give you gentle compression you might apply to an entire mix, while a higher first number will give you an intense squashing effect.

Which compression technique is used in audio?

Linear PCM (pulse code modulation) is a direct digitization technique for sound waves. At equidistant moments in time defined by the sample frequency and equidistant points at the amplitude scale, samples are taken, i.e. digital numbers are generated that represent the original wave form.

How do I compress vocals on Podcast?

How to compress voice over audio

1. Start by reseting the compressor to a neutral setting.
2. Increase the threshold so that your louder elements are triggering the compressor.
3. Set the ratio from 2:1 to 4:1, whichever sounds more natural on your recording.
4. Play with the attack time to get a more natural sound.

What is a good compression ratio for audio?

A ratio of around 3:1 is considered moderate compression, 5:1 would be medium compression, 8:1 starts getting into strong compression and 20:1 thru ∞:1 (infinity to one) would be considered “limiting” by most, and can be used to ensure that a signal does not exceed the amplitude of the threshold.

How much compression should I use?

If you’re looking for compression that sound smooth and transparent, shoot for somewhere between 2 and 4 dBs of gain reduction. If you’re working in a heavier genre where obvious compression is ok, you may want 6 to 10 dBs of compression.

How do you use a compressor in music production?

The key input is where you plug in the track you want to trigger the compressor. Put the compressor on the bass, and then set the key input to be the kick drum. Then, you can set the compressor as you would any normal compressor, except that it is only triggered when the kick drum goes over a set threshold.

What is the need for audio compression and what are the methods used for this purpose?

Compressors and limiters are used to reduce dynamic range — the span between the softest and loudest sounds. Using compression can make your tracks sound more polished by controlling maximum levels and maintaining higher average loudness.