Attack and release for bass frequencies

1Hz is 1 oscillation per second.

One calculation is (1/n*10)/2 = x seconds where n = lowest fundamental frequency.1

Another calculation is 1/n*1000 = x ms.2

Longer attack times of several tens to hundreds of milliseconds may have an effect like a low-shelving boost.3

  1. Advanced Time Domain Calculations for CLEAN tone - MASTERING COMPRESSION - YouTube ↩

  2. How to Master Loud and Clear Without Sounding Harsh - YouTube ↩

  3. Audio Production and Critical Listening pg. 91 ↩

Notes mentioning this note

Compressing bass
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