Editing Dynamic range compression (section)

==Serial compression==

Serial compression is a technique used in [[sound recording]] and [[Audio mixing (recorded music)|mixing]].  Serial compression is achieved by using two fairly different compressors in a signal chain.  One compressor generally stabilizes the [[dynamic range]] while the other aggressively compresses stronger peaks.  This is the normal internal signal routing in common combination devices marketed as ''compressor-limiters'', where an RMS compressor (for general gain control) is followed by a fast peak-sensing limiter (for overload protection). Done properly, even heavy serial compression can sound natural in a way not possible with a single compressor.  It is most often used to even out erratic [[vocal]]s and [[guitar]]s.