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<blockquote data-quote="Robert Lofgren" data-source="post: 89201" data-attributes="member: 2447"><p>Re: Compression</p><p></p><p>Some people almost have their fingers glued to the faders and say that compressors are the tools of the devil. On the other end of the scale some people like to setup compressors to the point that they almost automix so they can go to the bar and grab a beer and chat with the girls and boys ;-)</p><p></p><p>I like some compression to tame things, fatten up drums and like. However yesterday I mixed some inexperienced musicians with poor mic technique and singing very softly also using ac.gtr + bass and drums for folkstyle music.</p><p></p><p>There was no way for me to use compression/gates for anything (ok, I had some gates on the drums and slight compression on the main bus) so I had to keep my fingers on the faders all the time.</p><p></p><p>Using Dave Rat's technique with compressors, busses and dca/vca for live mixing is a great thing when you have a show whith good musicians and fairly consistent levels.</p><p></p><p>Also, remember that a compressor can act as a limiter so the 'incumbent sound techs' may have used it that way instead...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Robert Lofgren, post: 89201, member: 2447"] Re: Compression Some people almost have their fingers glued to the faders and say that compressors are the tools of the devil. On the other end of the scale some people like to setup compressors to the point that they almost automix so they can go to the bar and grab a beer and chat with the girls and boys ;-) I like some compression to tame things, fatten up drums and like. However yesterday I mixed some inexperienced musicians with poor mic technique and singing very softly also using ac.gtr + bass and drums for folkstyle music. There was no way for me to use compression/gates for anything (ok, I had some gates on the drums and slight compression on the main bus) so I had to keep my fingers on the faders all the time. Using Dave Rat's technique with compressors, busses and dca/vca for live mixing is a great thing when you have a show whith good musicians and fairly consistent levels. Also, remember that a compressor can act as a limiter so the 'incumbent sound techs' may have used it that way instead... [/QUOTE]
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