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Pictured here is Logics multi-compressor plugin. You can see the four bands where you can control the amount of compression, and the frequency on which that compression acts on. My first step will be adjusting the bands to their correct frequency.

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I decided to start of by working on the main drum bus for this project. I have already mixed the individual tracks but wanted to try some new techniques on the master bus. I wanted to spend some time using Logics multi compressor plug in, which allows you to compress different frequencies at different levels. I feel like this will be a powerful tool when applied to a full drum mix.

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The individual bands have been adjusted, separating the low, low mid, high mid, and treble into the appropriate sections. I also adjusted the gain on each frequency to account for some volume loss and boost certain parts of the drum mix. Something I learnt was not to change the gain too drastically, as when I did these certain frequency's could clip or distort.

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Next I will adjust the parameters of the compressor until I reach the sound I'm looking for.

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As you can see, I have adjusted the frequency bands and gain levels even further. As I changed other settings on the compressor, I felt this was necessary to balance the sound. I continuously compared to my previous sound to make sure I was heading in the right direction, although I think toward the end of the mixing session I was dealing with ear fatigue. In future I will mitigate this problem by having more frequent breaks during mixing sessions.

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Now I will reflect back on my process and compare the original sound versus the final product.

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This is the drums track with the effect applied. I think this version has a more pronounced but tighter low end and the snare cuts through a lot more, which is useful in a full mix. I would say it's an improvement over the original and that I have used this effect successfully, at least to my own criteria.

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These are the drums without the effect. Although it's subtle, I find this drum track to be more flat and less sonically exciting. The individual elements of the kit just don't pop as much.

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In conclusion, I am happy with the progress I have made with this effect. I will find the skills learnt very useful to take forward with me in the future. I am astounded by the control over the sound I can have with this tool, something I learnt though is not to be over zealous with this sonic power. If pushed too hard I learnt this effect can have a harsh and unnatural quality to its tone. I wouldn't have learnt this without experimenting though and in future I think I will find it useful to test the limits of the tools I'm using.