Mixing With Compression - Parallel Compression (Part 6 of 7)

How do some people get their drums to hit really hard in the mix and yet still sound natural? The answer is parallel compression.

By taking a copy of your drums (or vocals, guitars, keys) and compressing it aggressively, you can blend it back in with the original track for the perfect sound.

One Concept, Many Uses

This compression concept can revolutionize your songs and once you start you’ll find many applications for it in your mixes.

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