Get Started with the Focusrite RED Suite

If you own a Focusrite recording interface, you can access the Red plug-in suite in your focusrite.com account.

The Focusrite Red 2 EQ and Red 3 Compressor are versatile plug-ins that you can use on many different parts of your mix.

In this introduction, I’ll show you how to use the EQ and Compressor on piano, drums, and the entire mix. Here’s what you’ll see:

  • Use the Red 2 Equalizer to EQ piano for control and detail
  • Process drums with the EQ and compressor to make them tight and punchy
  • Compress the mix bus to bring the dynamics of the song together

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