Compression is a fundamental cornerstone of music production and sound engineering. Since its development in the 1930s, it’s helped drive the loudness war, significantly enhanced recording production quality, and enabled engineers to shape and manipulate the dynamics of sounds in ways that wouldn’t otherwise be possible.
Because of this, it’s standard practice for DAWs to include compression plugins, and whether you’re a hobbyist or a pro, you’ve more than likely used compression in your music making. Did you know, however, that one DAW includes analogue-modelling of some of the most iconic compressors from the history of sound recording?
