Build Ups and Compression: How to?

[bbart318]

Hey so besides the basics of compressing to the kick, how do I avoid all the synths sounding muffled as they rapidly compress to the kick thats going faster and faster?

Thanks in advance!

[punching_sandwiches]

Assuming your talking about sidechain compression. Either set up the release properly or automate it to compensate for faster sections.

[djgroovy]

Have a second, muted kick channel with all 4/4 kicks running the whole length of the track.
Use that as the sidechain input instead.