Well the seed was planted right here on this forum to get into a 2-bus compressor, the api 2500 to be specific, well I got an xpressor 500, didn't like it, BUT>>>>Tomorrow I have a pair of 527's showing up that can be linked in my lunchbox. Pretty excited, just wanted to share my excitement, plus I got a session to tape this weekend. Should be fun

Hey, this is my first post so i apologize if i sound like a noob. I'm still pretty new to recording and have cheap equipment but am surprised at how i can get it to sound... SO FAR. I have limited access to a computer so i can only check replies every few days if that. Anyways, onto the quesitons.

I'm demoing an A-Design HM2 Nail this month. One of the things it does OTB very well is Parallel Compression. Here is a bit on it from Ronan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQdH3AG5EiQ

Using a mic on the kick and an overhead, what are some general ways to use software compression?

It is going to be a typical modern rock/pop mix. I know everything is probably close mic'd and/or replaced with samples, but I only have access to this setup.

I'm a newbie in the sound field. I already got 2 Behringer devices. A composer pro-xl MDX2600 and A multicom PRO-XL MDX4600. I want to setup both of them as a "voice over compression" or Ducking but I do really have not idea how to do it. I though the device user manual shows how to do that but Behringer devices manual only states just a few words about it.

Is there such a thing as software compression that runs while you are recording?

I hear over and over that you must have compression on drums and bass to get the thumping sound from those instruments. Is it possible to get those same results just from EQ'ing? It seems if I EQ correctly I don't need compression. Am I looking at this right?

Thanks.

Guys I must consult you once more.. Sorry for asking so many damn questions but I have a lot to learn :P

I was just wondering.. in relation to distorted guitars .. I always avoid compression as much as I can but lately even though I am recording with a valve amp and everything sounds wonderful solo it lacks that cutting edge to really push through properly.. so ..

TWO THINGS

From first mix through to final master, there are several places where compression might appear. Looking at the T -Racks S3 panel view, I was startled to see 12 plugin slots, with 2 X4 in parallel, followed by 4 more, which is a heck of lot of potential places to stick a plug- in, in a compressor/limiter laden program like T- Racks S3.

Although I have read about the difference between the two, I am still struggling. I do know that limiters have higher compression ratios, but could that be all there is to know? If I had a clear example of two situations, one where compression was the right tool, and the other where a limiter was, I might be able to find my way out of the dark.