Understanding compression ratios

Dave Pensado sometimes uses a lower threshold with a lower ratio on stereo busses.1

As it relates to serial compression, ratios are multiplicative. A 4:1 track compressor going into a 3:1 bus compressor would result in a 12:1 ratio.2

  1. All About Audio Compression Ratios - Into The Lair #81 ↩

  2. Level Rodeo pg. 24 ↩

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