Crush and Blend

[bruno2000]

When you guys who like the Crush and Blend technique,  typically what is the ratio of "compressed" to "uncompressed"?
Thanks!
Best,
Bruno2000

 

[Bassniac]

Hi

Depends on the degree of compression and the desired effect.
In my world it's is between 30/70 and 50/50  compressed/uncompressed.

Cheers

 

[pucho812]

I prefer crushed ice over blended ;D

ON a more serious note I think it's dependent on the sonics we want but then again I do it old skool  with faders and have yet to own a piece of gear with a mix knob

 

[joaquins]

One place I almost always use that is on choir vocals, so you understand what they are saying even with them hidden back there in the mix. Ratio will depend, I couldn't tell since I use two different channels for that, one with the over compressed and other with the original signal, almost as a fx send more than a parallel mix in the box.

JS

 

[bruno2000]

OK, so crush and blend.............not so much.
How about bypass?  Hard wire?  Input XF to output XF (or chip equal?)?  Just take out the compression element (1:1 ratio)? None (do it in the PatchBay)?
Thanks for your thoughts!
Best,
Bruno2000

 

[ruairioflaherty]

In mastering I will occasionally do one of two tricks

- Pair of EAR 660 set to slowish attack and release (3 or 4), compressing maybe 10dB, blend this in maybe 30% to add density and weight to an other wise limp track

- Use an SSL type or other grabby/explosive compressor with medium attack and fast release, compressing maybe 5dB, blending in 20% or so for excitement on rock/pop.

I don't need anything except transparent crossfader but that's because I have all of the mutes/bypass etc elsewhere in the Maselec console.