Tap to start
A drum loop will play on repeat. Adjust the compressor controls and watch the squashing happen in real time.
Foundation · Module 2.2 · Tools of the Trade
Compressor Visualizer
Watch what each control does to the waveform — and hear the difference.
Transfer Curve
Input level (X) vs. output level (Y) in dBFS. Below the threshold the curve runs at 1:1 (no compression). Above the threshold it bends — the steeper the bend, the higher the ratio.
The dashed line is unity (1:1). The solid line is your current compressor's transfer.
Compression is the most-misunderstood tool
Press Play to hear a drum loop, then move the controls. Threshold sets how loud a sound has to be before the compressor reacts. Amount sets how much it gets squeezed. Speed sets how fast the compressor reacts and recovers. Try the A/B bypass to hear the on/off difference at any moment.