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2 unusual facts about Gain compression


Def Classic Mix

On many of the best examples of these mixes, Knuckles was working with engineer John Poppo, and his engineering alone provided a uniquely solid bass and tight, compressed high-end percussion (see gated snare) that many aficionados can immediately identify.

Toshack Highway

The second release was an EP of four-track recordings titled Everyday, Rock'n'Roll Is Saving My Life released by Space Baby in 2001, much more a back to basics affair with Franklin on his own playing simple melodic pop songs accompanied by electric and acoustic guitars, shakers, double-tracked vocals and the compression of the tape machine.



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