how can i compress my recordings and diminish the dynamic range with cool edit pro
i taped a hip hop show recently, in some songs the bass is super high and there are acapellas where the levels are low and the crowd noise is somewhat high, ill post some samples soon
Effects | Amplitude | Dynamics Processing | Traditional Tab
Set the 1st section to compression, ratio 2:1, threshold -12dB. Set Section 2 to flat. Play around with different compression ratios and thresholds to find the combination that works best for your recording (i.e. the above are just examples). You can also limit compression to a specific frequency range in the Band Limiting tab.
If you're unfamiliar with the tool, it takes some trial and error to figure out what works, what doesn't, for what types of recordings. So give it a go, listen closely, and figure out what you like. There's also some very good help in the CEP Help File.