Podcasts about distressor

"The Distressor is an iconic piece of gear." Dave talked about his journey from musician to audio engineer, creating the iconic Distressor compressor, the role of distortion, harmonics, and thoughtful gear selection in achieving masterful audio mixing and production, and offered practical advice for aspiring recording engineers. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Dave Derr, a musician raised in a family of engineers destined to rock and make his mark on the recording industry. Dave started with studying classical piano, composition, and theory as a Music Major in college but still loved ripping solos on his '67 Gibson SG Special. This passion for music led him to a 12-year journey with the band Jack of Diamonds, touring the Philadelphia, Delaware, and Maryland areas. But Dave wasn't just rocking the stage—he was also the guy fixing the band's guitars, keyboard rigs, and PA systems. This hands-on experience sparked his path to becoming an Electronics Technician and eventually a studio engineer. Dave landed a gig at Eventide and worked alongside industry giants, contributing to the design of iconic gear like the H3000, H3500, and DSP4000. And after hours? He ran his own recording studio at home, refining his craft night and day. In 1994, Dave's talents culminated in the creation of the Distressor—a modern classic that's now a staple in major studios worldwide. Empirical Labs now has over 42,000 Distressors sold and an entire line of analog processors and digital plugins and their latest creation, the PUMP, a powerful 500 Series compressor based on the Distressor is breaking new ground for getting killer sounds in the studio or out in the field. I am super excited to have Dave Derr joining us on the podcast today. This is a big day for me, the show, and definitely a bucket list interview! PS Go to empiricallabs.com to find the Arousor and BIG FrEQ plugins where you can use the coupon code RSR10 for 10% off. THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.com https://www.adam-audio.com https://www.native-instruments.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! https://www.izotope.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! https://roswellproaudio.com/ https://www.makebelievestudio.com/mbsi Get your MBSI plugin here! https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academy  https://www.thetoyboxstudio.com/   If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/Review CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: https://RSRockstars.com/489

In this episode of Inside the Recording Studio, Chris and Jody delve into the art of compressing electric guitars, sharing expert insights on how to get the most out of your compression tools. Whether you're aiming for tight, punchy tones or smooth, sustained textures, understanding when and how to use compression is crucial for achieving professional-level guitar mixes. We cover everything from subtle dynamic control to more aggressive techniques, helping you decide when it's necessary to apply compression. Explore the nuances of track-based compression versus bus compression, and learn how these approaches can be used to add punch and clarity or glue a mix together. We also discuss our go-to compressors for electric guitars, including iconic models like the 1176 for aggressive, fast-attack control, the LA-2A for smooth, transparent leveling, the Distressor for versatility, and the SSL compressor for adding cohesion on the bus. Whether you're a seasoned engineer or looking to refine your skills, this episode provides practical advice on using these classic tools to sculpt your guitar tones to perfection. We'll take you through real-world examples, showing how different compressors can shape the sound of electric guitars and when each tool shines the brightest.   #GuitarCompression, #1176Compressor, #LA2A, #Distressor, #SSLCompressor, #MixingTips, #AudioEngineering, #GuitarMixing, #InsideTheRecordingStudio, #BusCompression, #TrackCompression

compressor that was designed from the ground up to emulate a couple other super classic compressors. The end result is a compressor that became a classic in it's own right. We delve into the history, the models, and breakdown the controls. Then we explain what it's good for. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

*Here's the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9qcq5jpnGEo I overview 9 recent Daily Goody‘s from April 30 through May 19 (see list below). You can sign up to receive Daily Goody's in your email every day or a weekly roundup. Sign up here. Note: In this episode I'm using my Sennheiser MKH 416 into an Apollo x4 interface (with a Distressor, Curve Bender and Pultec EQP-1A plugins running). Daily Goody posts that I discussed in this episode: Bringing Down a De-esser's Lower Range To Start Around 3-4 kHz if Necessary The Dreaded “Andumm” (Sounds like Ann Dumb) How Do You Set Your Final Episode LUFS Level to -16 Stereo or -19 Mono? “Firing” a Podcast Production Client Protecting Your Ears When Mowing the Lawn, etc. Rolls MS111 Mic Switch – Latching or Momentary Microphone Mute Switch Measuring the Intelligibility of Emergency Announcements in Public Areas NUGEN AMB: Audio Management Batch Processor Stripping Audio From Video Livestreams To Use as Audio Podcast Episodes Other Notes: If you ever have questions please reach out! The start date for the next PES semester is January 11, 2021 -- and the next one after that will start in April 2022! If you'd like to share this show with any of your podcaster friends, feel free to send them a message saying, “Btw, here's a show about podcast audio production you may find helpful” with this link: https://podcastengineeringschool.com/subscribe/) Let me know if you have any questions or need any help with anything, ~Chris

Kitchen Sink # 99 Playlist COSme – Upside Down (Lost Generation, 2018, Moscow shoegaze) Distressor – Rainshine (Away, Sydney shoegaze) Flyying Colours – Big Mess (new single, Melbourne psych gaze) Goon – CCLL (Heaven is Humming, LA indie rock) Real Estate – Friday (new, The Main Thing, Brooklyn indie pop) Break 1 Pastel Coast – Galanterie (Hovercraft, new, French dream pop) White Poppy – Broken (from forthcoming Paradise Gardens, Crystal Dorval, British Columbia dream gaze) Meltway – From Blue (Everytime EP, new, Danish dream pop) Midpoint Union – Tangled Portraits (New Turn, new, Portugal jangle pop) Lake Ruth – Easy to Leave Me (new, Brooklyn baroque pop) I Break Horses – Death Engine (from forthcoming Warnings, new single, Stockholm dream pop) Black Books – Goodbye Cool (Cheer Up, new, Austin dream pop) Mint Julep – No Regret (Stray Fantasies, new, Hollie and Keith Kenniff, dream pop out of Portland) Film School – Is This a Hotel? (new, Swim EP, LA shoegaze) Break 2 Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – Cars in Space (new single, Melbourne indie pop) Tidal Rave – FOMO (new, Heart Screams, Fishrider band from Wellington) Pale Lights – You and I (new single, Brooklyn indie pop) East Village – Strawberry Window (Hotrod Hotel, reissue out on Slumberland, orig. 1994 from this English indie band) Corrections – Seven Hanged (new, Simply Activity, London new wave) Nada Surf – Ride in the Unknown (Never Not Together, new, Brooklyn indie rock) Pikal – Balik Sa Trabaho (Music for Girls, 2017, Alaskan power pop) Game Theory – Forget All About It (Home Recording, Across the Barrier of Sound: Postscript, out 3/20 on Omnivore Recordings) Peter Hall – Blood Flow (new, There's Something Wrong with Everyone EP, Nottingham indie pop) ThunderStars – Ride (new, Number Stations, Austin dream pop) The Proper Ornaments – The Wolves at the Door (Mission Bells, just out, James Hoare and Max Oscarnold. London indie rock) Break 3 Wilsen – Ruiner (new, Ruiner, Brooklyn dream pop) Palm Ghosts – Lorelei (new, Wide Awake and Waiting, Nashville shoegaze) Un.Real – Lovely one / Islands (P.R. Dream gaze, new single) Draag – Alternative Privilege (Clara Luz, new, LA dream pop) Animal Ghosts – Wane (Wane, new, Portland OR shoegaze) Mundy's Bay – Wash Over Me (new, Lonesome Valley, Montreal dream pop) Nossiennes – Microcosm (new, Vivere EP, UK shoegaze) Give up to Failure – All I Wanted (new, Polish dark gaze) Vyva Melinkolya – Ugly IRL (new mix, Violet EP, Louisville dream pop) Citrus Clouds – A Pastel Sky (new, Phoenix dream pop) Break 4 Rain Parade – What She's Done to Your Mind (Emergency Third Rail Power Trip, 1983, Paisley Underground, RIP David Roback)

            NEWS The popularity of radio’s top music formats is changing Musical instruments are selling again and here’s where we’re buying them from GUEST Creator of the Distressor and Empirical Labs founder Dave Derr

            NEWS The popularity of radio's top music formats is changing Musical instruments are selling again and here's where we're buying them from GUEST Creator of the Distressor and Empirical Labs founder Dave Derr

I talk about all kinds of things, including Distressor's new album, which you can find HERE.  I also mention A Thousand Thousand Islands.  Check out Distressor's "Just Breathe", they generously allowed us to use their music in our introduction.  

I review a Chinese Odyssey Part Three.  "Just Breathe" by Distressor.     

I interview Rob Conley of Bat in the Attic Games.  Bat in the Attic Blog: HERE Rob's How to Make Fantasy Sandbox Article: HERE Gothridge Manner: HERE Music "Just Breathe" by Distressor.

I talk with Steve, Sabrina and John, the players behind Bone Breaking Sect. We also discuss the evolution of the setting over the course of their campaigns.  Here are the original campaign logs for Bone Breaking Sect's rise: HERE Check out Distressor if you liked the intro music.     

We have new intro music (still working on the fade-in), from Distressor. You can find their music here: https://distressorma.bandcamp.com/releases Today I talk about creating the southern region of the setting and developing the game over time. I also talk about some upcoming reviews and interviews.  Here is a link to the latest Legends of Ogre Gate chapters: http://www.wuxiaworld.com/legends-of-ogre-gate-index/loog-book-1-chapter-7/