I think something that could be useful for creating more unique sounds would be an expander, which is just the opposite of a compressor. when the sound goes below a certain threshold it's increased by a certain ratio. I don't think this would be too hard to implement and many modern compressors have an expander mode. Then again I have no idea how the compression algorithm works so I could be completely wrong. Thoughts?
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Interesting, this would be great for processing your drums/percs
hmm this isn't quite what I mean. let's say I have a kick, If I compress the kick it'll make the transient of the kick sharper because it makes the tail quieter. If I "expanded" the kick, it would make the tail louder therefore making the transient smoother.
or it could make the transient itself quieter.
alright! I believe the stock ableton compressor has an expander mode so if you need an example that might be a good one to start with.
Basically, an expander widens the dynamic range of a signal. (whereas a compressor limits the dynamic range). It can be used to bring back life to an overly compressed signal, or as a more dynamic version of a gate.
@acloudyskye I just read your first comment and I think that you got it exactly the other way around to how it is. Of course the results can vary depending on your settings for threshold and attack mainly, but you described just the opposite of what actually happens in both cases.
i thought the gate already worked as a sort of expander
i mean we might need a visual for it
so... (trying to think of the opposite of gravity) zero gravity?
0 gravity isn't the oppisite. Negative Gravity.
i could use it on my multiband compression mastering!!!! yes!
yes please i distort all my percs this would be amazing
I thought of an expander, and I had never heard of it lol. I guess it was meant to be.