Level Rodeo
A step-by-step approach to fixing level problems early in the mixing process

(with compression) and other compressed wisdom
last update: Nov. 15, 2023

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Every time I sit down for a mix after raw tracking, when it comes to setting raw levels and cranking a compressor, I am lost.
I appears I am notorious for forgetting everything I have read or seen, so I have started to make written notes.

Grey areas from one publication I tried to fill with information from other sources. The best from east and west so to speak.

I find this eminently useful, and somebody may find this useful too, so here it is. Have fun.
This paper will be  revisited, so make sure you always download the latest version.

Inevitably, there will be errors, so please write (contact given in Impressum). Recommendations and tips are welcome.


The compressor used for the Level Rodeo stunts has been superseded by a contemporary unit. Update 2.1 reflects this.

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Several excellent compressors come without the possibility of looking into the future (look-ahead). The following article shows a few methods to create a faux look-ahead function. Two are conventional and the last one is a novelty (at least not seen before).

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Update History
  • Nov. 15, 2023 Update to V. 2.1, introduction of  Faux look-ahead article
  • Sept. 11, 2022 introducing V. 2.0
  • Nov 13, 2016  first release (V. 1.0)
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