Compressor for Metal ? : Fractal FM3 / FM9 / Axe FX 3 @paulbradshawguitar

Compressor for Metal ? : Fractal FM3 / FM9 / Axe FX 3 @paulbradshawguitar

Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

Here's a quick video on using compressor for metal/heavier styles of music
you've most likely heard some really heavy compression styles out there without being aware of it, so thought i'd put this one together with some examples , for very percussive styles of music it can be incredible (e.g Animals as Leaders , Polyphia, Unprocessed and more..)

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TIME STAMPS
00:00 TONE quick riffage comparison
00:17 Compressors ahoy
01:48 Compressor type and block
02:37 TONE examples of compression
03:12 Initial thoughts
03:43 TONE effect on chugs
04:22 secondary effects of the compressor and EQ ideas
05:18 TONE lowcut and compression
05:40 Use of the compressor
06:03 TONE compression on a bouncy riff
06:23 Sustainer mode
07:54 TONE sustain for vibe
08:36 Digitech freQout thoughts
10:04 Final thoughts

#fractalaudio #metal #metalguitar

$Compressor for Metal ? : Fractal FM3 / FM9 / Axe FX 3 Heres a quick video on using compressor for metal/heavier styles of music youve most likely heard some really heavy compression styles out there without being aware of it, so thought id put this one together with some examples , for very percussive styles of music it can be incredible (e.g Animals as Leaders , Polyphia, Unprocessed and more..) you can follow me on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/paulbradshawguitar/ Support me by using any of these links here: ►►► Thomann Affiliate🔊: https://www.thomann.de/intl/thlpg_fi5qa1i74l.html ►►► All my Fractal audio presets 🎸: https://ko-fi.com/s/5a6542f393 ►►► Buy me a coffee ☕: https://ko-fi.com/paulbradshawguitar ►►► All my links 🎧: https://linktr.ee/paulbradshawguitar ✨Lights GVM : https://bit.ly/3OP5BYI GVM SD200b/softbox - https://bit.ly/4gbw9zK Enter the code Paulgvm to get 10% off your order there. Quntis - Monitor light : https://amzn.to/3Zn62i7 Ambitful A1 : https://amzn.to/4dHqn6B Raleno Video Light: https://amzn.to/4dJ5V5n Phillips Hue: https://amzn.to/4f3NCcd 📸 Cameras Sony ZV-1 : https://amzn.to/4dHqn6B DJI Osmo Pocket 3 : https://amzn.to/4eI856G 💡Accessories: Table camera stand : https://amzn.to/3BFDwjg Camera Table mount: https://amzn.to/3NlWpdQ TIME STAMPS 00:00 TONE quick riffage comparison 00:17 Compressors ahoy 01:48 Compressor type and block 02:37 TONE examples of compression 03:12 Initial thoughts 03:43 TONE effect on chugs 04:22 secondary effects of the compressor and EQ ideas 05:18 TONE lowcut and compression 05:40 Use of the compressor 06:03 TONE compression on a bouncy riff 06:23 Sustainer mode 07:54 TONE sustain for vibe 08:36 Digitech freQout thoughts 10:04 Final thoughts #fractalaudio #metal #metalguitar$ $Can chatGPT make me a Metallica preset? Heres a quick test on using chatGPT to build a preset for use with guitar on some classic Metallica tones (clean tone on Welcome Home (sanitarium) and Enter Sandman off the Black album) can it build something worthwhile for use in the @fractalaudiosystems FM3/FM9/Axe Fx3 I perhaps have to set a better prompt to use, but it was a fun experiment to see the sorts of results that can come out of it I still much prefer doing research on tones and putting things that way, but this was fun to do you can follow me on IG here https://instagram.com/paulbradshawguitar/ Support me by using any of these links here: ►►► Thomann Affiliate🔊: https://www.thomann.de/intl/thlpg_fi5qa1i74l.html ►►► All my Fractal audio presets 🎸: https://ko-fi.com/s/5a6542f393 ►►► Buy me a coffee ☕: https://ko-fi.com/paulbradshawguitar ►►► All my links 🎧: https://linktr.ee/paulbradshawguitar ✨Lights GVM : https://bit.ly/3OP5BYI GVM SD200b/softbox - https://bit.ly/4gbw9zK Enter the code Paulgvm to get 10% off your order there. Quntis - Monitor light : https://amzn.to/3Zn62i7 Ambitful A1 : https://amzn.to/4dHqn6B Raleno Video Light: https://amzn.to/4dJ5V5n Phillips Hue: https://amzn.to/4f3NCcd 📸 Cameras Sony ZV-1 : https://amzn.to/4dHqn6B DJI Osmo Pocket 3 : https://amzn.to/4eI856G 💡Accessories: Table camera stand : https://amzn.to/3BFDwjg Camera Table mount: https://amzn.to/3NlWpdQ TIME STAMPS 00:00 What are we doing today? 00:29 The chatGPT prompt and results 1:22 TONE initial chatGPT tone suggestion 01:38 give me chorus pls 02:18 Wouldnt a Roland jazz chorus be better? 02:40 TONE with a Jazz chorus 03:26 Lets try again with Enter Sandman 04:22 TONE dont enter sandman 04:48 Final thoughts #chatgpt #fractalaudio #metallica$

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$Tallon The Noise x Alphawolf - Fractal FM3 / FM9 / Axe Fx 3 Tallon x Alphawolf - The Noise https://tallonelectric.com/products/the-noise? ►►► All my Fractal audio presets 🎸: https://ko-fi.com/s/5a6542f393 Heres an approximation and ideas on getting the Tallon x Alphawolf The Noise pedal within your @fractalaudio FM3 / FM9 / Axe Fx3 , If you want to nail that sound Id highly suggest picking up the pedal to support the builder as its doing some fun things that cant be precisely replicated here, and its also a lot more intuitive i think but here are some ideas on getting that vibe from within the fractal, any suggestions/ideas please post them in the comments you can follow me on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/paulbradshawguitar/ Support me by using any of these links here: ►►► Thomann Affiliate🔊: https://www.thomann.de/intl/thlpg_fi5qa1i74l.html ►►► All my Fractal audio presets 🎸: https://ko-fi.com/s/5a6542f393 ►►► Buy me a coffee ☕: https://ko-fi.com/paulbradshawguitar ►►► All my links 🎧: https://linktr.ee/paulbradshawguitar ✨Lights GVM : https://bit.ly/3OP5BYI GVM SD200b/softbox - https://bit.ly/4gbw9zK Enter the code Paulgvm to get 10% off your order there. 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