Compressors are perhaps the most misunderstood and misused of all the tools podcasters have at their disposal to edit podcasts.

They’ve been on every single episode of a big name podcast that you’ve listened to, yet you are probably a little shaky on what they’re doing, and when to use them. Today we’re going to make clear what a compressor does, what all of its components are supposed to do, and the best places in your FX chains to use them. We’ll also go through the simplest free compressor that you can start using right now to get your podcast levels more in line, and the best way to set it up. It might seem tricky right now, but getting a good handle on how compressors work can save you a lot of time in the editing bay trying to get levels right.

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