Anyone ever heard of "direct compression"?

2012/11/14 18:10:46

ChuckC

I had somebody mention it and that they were trying to learn the technique... I have google'd it and can't fine anything really.?

2012/11/14 20:38:48

Linear Phase

Do you mean, "compression on a signal that is getting recorded direct?"

2012/11/14 21:11:55

ChuckC

I have no idea what he means but he said he was upgrading his Daw because his wouldn't allow it. So I do doubt it was that simple.

2012/11/15 04:26:35

mattplaysguitar

Was he the kind of guy who knows what he's talking about?... Or a guy who THINKS he knows what he's talking about?

2012/11/15 05:12:53

Bristol_Jonesey

Not unless he's talking about making pharmaceutical tablets by the direct compression method.

Sounds like BS to me

2012/11/15 07:36:24

ChuckC

That is the conclusion I am coming to here. He Is an intelligent dude but I think he has been misled somewhere on this one.

2012/11/15 07:53:56

Danny Danzi

Chuck, maybe he meant direct compression as in compressing destructively a bit BEFORE he prints? That's the only thing I can think of.

-Danny

2012/11/15 10:07:30

AT

+1 to the above. Compression before the interface. Or that might be what some company calls their built-in digital compression - the ability to compress after conversion but before the sound goes to the DAW.

In the words of Johnny Rotten, "it is a mysteryyyy".

2012/11/15 10:33:58

Bristol_Jonesey

So why is he upgrading his DAW?

Any DAW on the planet will - hopefully - record what you feed into it, regardless of the input chain which might or might not contain a hardware compressor yes?

2012/11/15 16:34:00

droddey

Indirect compression is when you make the tea boy do the work while you hit on the talent in the lounge. Direct compression is when you do it yourself.

Anyone ever heard of "direct compression"?

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