Bluebird compressors Day

Bluebirdstudios

Hi all,
To celebrate Bluebird Studios completion of renovation works , instead of having an open day ,I’ve decided to have a demonstration day on using compressors and their application techniques. The day will focus on mainly on analogue compressors and will touch on plug ins. I’ll try to cover as much ground as possible covering the basics and more advanced techniques using some of the most revered software and hardware units available today.
The day is open to novices and pros alike and if any pros want to share their tricks off course they’ll be welcome.
No Date yet ( September sometime ) just wanted to figure out what the interest would be like. I would need to know numbers ( space considerations) so it would be just a case of dropping me an email/PM to let me know your interested.
Many thanks
-Declan Lonergan
PS. just to be clear - no charge

fitz

I'd be interested!

alan kelly

Great idea... Not being picky would be definatly interested if it was on a weekend... Due to work i cant do weekdays but otherwise think it would be good..

Bluebirdstudios

Hi Alan,
I've no problem doing it on a weekend I'll see what way the interest heads. I'll keep anybody interested in the know.
Thanks
-Dec

fitz

Likewise, weekends are best...

danjokill

great idea
+ 1

old gregg

+1 and thanks for the offer Declan

Bluebirdstudios

Looks like a weekend at the moment. I'll be in touch.
Thanks
-Dec

ebaysellerrob

Sounds like a plan,count me in:)

mesa 26

great idea. i would be very interested.

eigenboggle

I am also definitely interested!

AntHraxEater

+1. Definitely interested.

Robin Ball

+100 here....

Bluebirdstudios

Hi All,
I will have date this week, it will be one of the last weekends in October.
Thanks,
-Declan

trackmixstudio

Bluebirdstudios wrote: »

Hi All,
I will have date this week, it will be one of the last weekends in september.
Thanks,
-Declan

You do know it's October, don't you?
I often get mixed up about what day it is but usually know what month it is:D

Bluebirdstudios

Yes Folks I did mean October - one of those days.....
Thanks trackmix..


PS I'm known for writing the wrong year on paper work .........

Bluebirdstudios

Hi All,
I thinking of running with Sat 30 october. Kick off at 11.
Please let me know who can make it just to get idea of numbers.

The day will focus on compressor types and uses.
The compressors -API 525, Buzz Audio Essence, Chandler Germanium Compressor, Rupert Neve Portico 5043, Api 2500, Neve 8801, Empirical Labs Distressor, Cranesong Trakker, UA 6176, Summit Audio mpc 100a and SPL Kultube.

Thanks,
-Declan

mesa 26

That date looks fine for me declan, you can include me. i know that danjokill will go aswell. cheers

fitz

Won't know until that week whether I can make the 30th. What time do you expect things to wrap up Declan?

Bluebirdstudios

Hi Fitz,
I'm thinking of runing till 4 or thereabouts. If it runs longer I've no problem. Not sure is the simple answer !!
If ye can come for a few hours that would be great.
-Declan.

fitz

I'll definitely be along to this.
Looking forward to it.
Is there anything you need on the day Declan?
Were you going to cover tracking with compression as well as mixing?

Bluebirdstudios

Hi Fitz,
You won't need to bring anything with you. I'll lay on a few sambos and drinks etc..
If you want to bring a notebook for notes if that's something you want to do. Note -- I'll have print-outs of topics covered on the day
Re Mixing and tracking - Yes both will be covered.
Looking foward to it myself.
I'll pm people directions.
Start time 11
End time 4 approx

These are the notes / topics ( not complete yet )
Bluebird Studios – Compressors day notes
Detector types.
1. VCA
Rupert Neve – feedfoward/ feedback ,I/O transformers , stereo and linkable ( Ducking )
API 2500 - Stereo , soft/hard knee, Thrust*, feed forward/ feed back, Independent S/C – Linkable %
2. FET
Ua 6176 - No S/C , tube, ultra fast attack 20 uS.
Chandler Germanium, Transformer input & output, s/c filters, germ curves*,parallel wet/dry
Cranesong Trakker, PWM voltage gain, Selectable knee, character select,side chain
Api 525 – Ultra fast attack 15 uS, Varibale threshold, Feedback, transformers
3. Optical
Buzz Audio Essence – Lundahl transformers input & output , Differential Drive Side Chain DDSC.,S/C eq plus insert, Auto release mode /multi time domain release( Non Linear )
4. Vari-mu
Anamod AM660 – Analogue modelling, 6 fairchild time constants, up to 20/1 ratio level dependant, Api 500 series format.
5. Digital
Plug ins
Distressor – digitally controlled, variable knee, filters presets, distortion modes, ultra fast 50uS, brick wall limiting (nuke).


1. Using compressors – basics
• Peak limiting
• Levelling amplifier
• Colour or transparent- tube, transformer, solid state
• Tracking ,mixing ,pre or post eq etc..
2. Compressors parameters
• Attack
• Release
• Threshold
• Ratio
• Make-up gain
• Knee – hard / soft
• Side chain
3. Using Compressors - advanced
• De-essing- (side chain)
• Ducking –(side Chain)
• Using the compressor in parallel for eq techniques
• Compressing in series and parallel
• Compressors used to distort
• Compressors raising the noise floor
• Tackling popping
• Increasing compressor’s attack by slipping sidechain track
• Compressors with auto modes
• Tips for choosing the right compressor
• Compressors - considering other factors Pre,Eq, reverb etc....
• Frequency response and gain reduction
• Peak sensing /RMS sensing
• Look-ahead (delaying the variable amp path)

Thanks
-Declan

fitz

Looks like it's going to be a brilliant session...

splitrmx

If I was in the country I'd definitely head along!

old gregg

Golly Declan, looks like you've been putting serious work into this, many thanks in advance and looking forward to meeting up on Sat.

btw, I'll be driving up from Waterford for this so if there's anyone en-route in need of a lift then pm me

boo3000

Hi, id like to book in for this aswell if thats ok?
Cheers
Justin

Bluebirdstudios

No Problem Boo3000 I've PM'd you directions
To All

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Date saturday kick off 11
If people can be there for 10.45 that would be great
Incase someone didn't get Pm here it is-

The address is:
Bluebird Studios Castlewarden, Straffan, Co Kildare

Ph 01 4586209 087 1646071

Don't head towards Straffan I'm closer to Rathcoole 5 - 10 mins.

Directions on the web plus google map http://www.bluebirdstudios.ie/contact.html

**If anybody gets lost, find the black chruch Inn on N7 1 mile past Rathcoole heading in Nass direction. I can direct from there by phone.**

Also if asking any locals for directions use Siobhan Kerr (Wife)name rather than using my name or the studio -I'm only a blow-in !!!!
thanks
-Declan

danjokill

Great day, thanks again Declan !!

Pic's Linked below
http://www.facebook.com/#!/album.php?aid=91505&id=1382426797

fitz

Fantastically informative day, really great to have such a generous attitude from someone as on the ball and knowledgable as Declan. Also great to meet some other boards users and talk about how others are doing things. Thanks again Declan, very much appreciated!

old gregg

A seriously informative and enjoyable day from start to finsh. Many thanks Declan for putting in some real work on this one 'cos your professionalism, knowledge and personality made it a great learning experience.

Great also to meet some more folks from Boards.

Sandwiches were top notch also .

Bluebird Studios are the biz.

alan kelly

Couldn't agree more with the other guys... A brilliant day had by all. Learned a huge amount. It definatly made me change the way i did a few things along with making my gear wish a lot longer . Beautiful studios with a great atmosphere. It was also super to meet some of the other boards guys.Hopefully get out there again at some stage..... Thanks for everything declan... Talk soon

mesa 26

Hi all
I would like to echo what the lads have said.it was a great learning experience with what is some beautiful studio equipment. may i say that the structure and the style of your presentation was first class.
so well done.
and thank you.

john

ogy

would have loved to make it to this, declans studio is class, my band have recorded 2 singles plus b-sides there and had a great experience!

Bluebirdstudios

Thanks all for positive replies. Chuffed people got something from it and look foward to doing another one in the next couple of months or so maybe on mixing or eq etc..
I enjoyed myself too- must improve drawing skills though.

PS Oggy - thanks very much and look forward to more sessions with Huey And The Hobgoblins.

alan kelly

Sounds great declan... If saturday was anything to go by im there already