I’m introducing an Interactive Audio Compressor Visualizer — a tool designed to make the fundamentals of audio compression a bit more tangible. It lets you explore how threshold, ratio, and gain interact, with real-time visual feedback as you adjust the controls.
The visualizer focuses on three core parameters: threshold (the point at which compression begins), ratio (how aggressively the signal is reduced), and gain compensation (used to bring the level back up after compression). By adjusting these in real time, you can see how different settings affect the waveform and overall signal behavior.
Whether you're a music producer, sound engineer, or simply curious about how audio compression works, this tool makes it easy to understand the relationship between threshold, ratio, and gain in real-time. It’s intended as a practical way to experiment and build a more intuitive understanding of compression, whether you’re getting started or refining your workflow.
To access the tool, follow this link: https://fergonez.net/projects/compressor/
