Compressor settings?

[PeterHanes]

Compressor one setting to rule them all?

Hey all. Is there a sort of “fool proof” “it just works” compressor setting that you could recommend for someone like me, who is not that accustomed with compressors? Most of the time I just want to glue it all together a bit, you know. Nothing crazy. I think it’s difficult to handle, and suddenly I’ve made it go out of control and don’t remember where it went wrong. Any simple and basic advice and experiences greatly appreciated! Complicated advice appreciate too

Compressor settings

Curious what people are using for compressor settings on the AR. I’m having a hard time figuring out a sweet spot. I’m looking for more of a pump than flatten. Techno house music And I’m not sure if it’s possible, but when I mute the kick I’d like to not have the sound get too much louder. I’m interested to find out if that’s possible with settings that allow the pumping sound. Thanks!

AR compressor help/advice

Not really friends with the compressor in the AR yet although I’m no stranger with using compressors in my daw. I get the feeling I’m hitting the compressor either way to hard or not at all making it difficult to get that bus compressor glue effect I’m after. I would like to set it and forget it but that seems to be a bit naive with the AR. To my best knowledge I use the SEQ (Sidechain EQ) filter set to HPS to make the compressor ignore the bass but after that it’s more or less hit and miss al…