Music Production in 2 Minutes: Understanding Compression

Many Years ago someone in our Family started working as a 

DJ for a Radio Station, he even had his own Home-Build Radio Studio

I remember being Impressed by such impressive looking Equipment, and

special DJ-skills, like being able to 

Announce Music, Mix Music, 

playing Jingles etc. etc. 

I also remember that when I tried to record both Music and Announcements with using 

my own Voice, it all sounded a lot different than on the special more proffesional Home-Studio Equipment he had. Also when Announcing the Music through the Microphone, 

the Music Automatically got less loud, and the Voice was clear to hear. 

While with my recordings, everything sounded somewhat loud and messy, and definitely 

not as clear. When I asked him about it I remember him saying something 

about using  - Compression -

Seeing the Video here above I think that it has to do with things like

 - Dynamic Range - 

Recently During one of our Music Group Gatherings, 

I also heared about Compression again, and while I already along the way 

did get somewhat of a general notion about Compression, and how it can 

Improve the Sound, I Probably also used some of such techniques before myself already now and then, just by experimenting with it. 

The Video here above gives a clear 

explanation of what Compression is about. 

also see our post titled:

Don't Ignore This Compressor Setting