Dynamics

Dynamics or compression is an indispensable tool found on individual tracks, mix tapes and mastering chains in music production. It is one of the most popular effects among musicians and sound engineers and is used to control dynamics, change amplitude envelopes, peak limiting, sidechaining and much more. But despite its popularity, compression can be a conundrum for novices and experienced alike, as differences in dynamic range are often harder to distinguish compared to other sonic properties such as pitch and tempo.