Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Join Eventide CSO Alex Case for an in-depth look at the foundational concepts behind the Omnipressor®, a dynamics processor that goes far beyond basic compression.
Originally designed by Richard Factor in the early days of Eventide, the Omnipressor introduced entirely new ways to control dynamic range, including infinite compression, expansion, and even dynamics reversal. In this educator-focused session, Alex explains the principles that make the Omnipressor unique, using visual aids and signal flow charts to break down:
- Traditional compression and expansion
- Omnipressor’s unique twist on these processes
- Settings that reshape the volume curve of audio
- Advanced dynamic treatments, including reverse dynamics
- Creative applications in mixing and sound design
🎛️ Learn more about the Omnipressor 2830*Au hardware here: etide.io/EAGOAuYT
🖥️ Try the free Omnipressor plug-in demo here: etide.io/EAGOPYT
*This session was recorded as part of the Eventide Educator Advisory Group, supporting the work of instructors, researchers, and students in audio production and music technology. For more on Eventide's academic program, visit etide.io/EAGOAYT
00:00 Intro
01:05 Unique Controls & Function Knob
03:00 Compression & Expansion Basics
04:50 Understanding Upward & Downward Compression
06:00 Gain & Attenuation Limits Explained
09:10 Podcast Vocal Compression
11:00 Gating & Finite Compression
13:55 Creative Uses: Distortion & Detail
16:45 Peak Limiting & Dynamic Reversal
22:20 Undoing Overcompression
23:15 Final Thoughts & Recap
Subscribe to the Eventide channel for more demo videos and tips youtube.com/EventideAudio
#AudioEngineering #Omnipressor #Eventide
Join Eventide CSO Alex Case for an in-depth look at the foundational concepts behind the Omnipressor®, a dynamics processor that goes far beyond basic compression.
Originally designed by Richard Factor in the early days of Eventide, the Omnipressor introduced entirely new ways to control dynamic range, including infinite compression, expansion, and even dynamics reversal. In this educator-focused session, Alex explains the principles that make the Omnipressor unique, using visual aids and signal flow charts to break down:
- Traditional compression and expansion
- Omnipressor’s unique twist on these processes
- Settings that reshape the volume curve of audio
- Advanced dynamic treatments, including reverse dynamics
- Creative applications in mixing and sound design
🎛️ Learn more about the Omnipressor 2830*Au hardware here: etide.io/EAGOAuYT
🖥️ Try the free Omnipressor plug-in demo here: etide.io/EAGOPYT
*This session was recorded as part of the Eventide Educator Advisory Group, supporting the work of instructors, researchers, and students in audio production and music technology. For more on Eventide's academic program, visit etide.io/EAGOAYT
00:00 Intro
01:05 Unique Controls & Function Knob
03:00 Compression & Expansion Basics
04:50 Understanding Upward & Downward Compression
06:00 Gain & Attenuation Limits Explained
09:10 Podcast Vocal Compression
11:00 Gating & Finite Compression
13:55 Creative Uses: Distortion & Detail
16:45 Peak Limiting & Dynamic Reversal
22:20 Undoing Overcompression
23:15 Final Thoughts & Recap
Subscribe to the Eventide channel for more demo videos and tips youtube.com/EventideAudio
#AudioEngineering #Omnipressor #Eventide
