Finally, it’s part two of the compression tutorial. Building on what we learned in the first one, we are going to look at some of the really useful and slightly more complex things you can do with the concept of compression. Today we’re going to talk about side-chain compression
Living in Florida– home of Nerdapalooza and Orlando Nerd Fest— has left me closely familiar with the nerdcore hip-hop and pop scene. Some of the most unique, memorable, and catchy songs in existence have been born from the primordial ooze of nerds with microphones and something to say, and I’ve met a lot of my favorite friends in the scene because of it. For example:
If you’re a fan of video game music and you haven’t heard of Smooth McGroove, I’m not going to judge you for your ignorance. Nobody’s perfect. However, you might want to redeem yourself by watching this video from Mega Man X. I’ll wait.
Check out this sweet compilation of the pixel animation series SUPER DINO BOYS by Melbourne based Paul Robertson, who has worked on projects such as Drawn to Life for the DS, Wizorb, Fez, and most recently on Curses ‘N Chaos. You can check out episodes 1-4 after the jump, as well as a massive bump for Adult Swim!