Compression is one of the most important tools in recording modern music and is used in every stage of audio production, yet its one of the least understood by those who record in the home studio. The Encyclopedia of Home Recording has an extensive entry about compression, and an excerpt from it is now available for you to read for free!

AudioTUTS has published an section from the book that covers compression, including what a compression ratio is, how to use the attack and release settings, and the difference between hard-knee and soft-knee compression. Check the article out here.

There are two main factors that affect the fidelity of a digital recording (it’s ability to accurately reproduce what it being fed to it my the mixing board), sample rate and bit depth. AudioTUTS, an audio production and recording blog, has just published an excerpt form The Encyclopedia of Home Recording that explains bit depth and the effect it has on your recordings. Check out the article here to learn more and help improve your home recordings.