They each have their own “character” or sound. Not all compressors are of the same design.
We all have to start somewhere, even the pros weren’t awesome in the beginning.
Only by playing and experimenting over time will you properly understand how to use a compressor on vocals and in this post I hope to make that path a little shorter so you can get a great vocal sound dialled in quickly and confidently. How many tutorial videos have you watched by the mix engineer legends where they demonstrate vocal compression from a famous mix that leaves you feeling frustrated because they can hear something you simply can’t?
