Audacity compressor

1. Does Audacity have a compressor?
2. What does a compressor do in Audacity?
3. What should the compressor settings be for Audacity?

Does Audacity have a compressor?

You'll find a Compression feature in pretty much any audio editing programme. They all work along the same principles. You can access the Audacity Compressor by going to Effect then Compressor.

What does a compressor do in Audacity?

The Compressor effect reduces the dynamic range of audio. One of the main purposes of reducing dynamic range is to permit the audio to be amplified further (without clipping) than would be otherwise possible. Therefore by default the Compressor amplifies audio as much as possible after compression.

What should the compressor settings be for Audacity?

A 6:1 ratio is the recommended ratio to start with. Attack Time: How soon the compressor starts to compress a volume change. . 5 seconds is recommended. Release Time: How soon the compressor releases the volume change.