Low Level Compression

Low Level Compression, as it’s described and used in the MV2 and MaxxVolume plugins from Waves, basically brings up the volume of quieter parts of the audio. This can be very helpful when producing podcast audio where a participant get very quiet at times, for example trailing off at the end of sentences, etc. I recently purchased those two plugins but haven’t tried them yet (!!!).

Fabfilter calls their similar processing Upward Compression and they explain it in detail in this video.

And of course the Vocal Rider plugin from Waves can give similar results as well.

Some podcast episodes are unlistenable due to way too much dynamic range, and the types of plugins mentioned in this post can correct those episodes and provide a good listening experience to the listeners.

Have you used any plugins like these?

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