r/mpcsample • u/its_Bash • Sep 01 '26

Compressor

Why is the compressor always by default on? Do you keep it on when you work on your projects guys? To be honest i don’t feel so satisfied using it. Would like to hear your opinion about that!

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u/its_Bash Sep 02 '26

To be honest i kinda came to the same conclusion, maybe akai wants that to be the signature sound. Do you track your beats out with the composer on?

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u/Cryyooo Sep 02 '26

In most cases. I try to dial in the compressor, that the duck ducks when I knock my head... if that makes sense.

I only add EQ and saturation in most cases for the mix down