Hi everyone, first post here, hopefully you can help me out a little. I have a fair bit of experience doing amature recording, and am pretty well versed in the use of audio gear, and the physics of audio (the old Yamaha Sound Reinforcement Handbook is my bible), so I don't think this is a total newbie question.

Are there any specific times when you would want to apply compression on a track, as opposed to fading it in through a bus?

Hi! I recently got into recording and I use a PreSonus firepod connected with Cubase in my computer. I was thinking of getting a little hardware compressor, reverb or eq and I want to know how I connect it to apply this new effect into already recorded tracks?

Thanks to help me out !

Hi guys
I've heard allot about compression and myself have only messed around with a few plugins. I've heard people say its essential and other people saying there's no need to use it. Where would i use it, I've messed around with it on drum tracks but would it be beneficial to use it on vocals guitar etc.

Thanks
chris

i'm new to using compressors. i understand the concept and what they do, just not sure how to get it done. let's say i plug a compressor in to my firestudio 26x26, i've always heard it's better to use compression at the mixing stage. cause once something is compressed during recording it's a done deal. but, here is what i need to know.

I have been everywhere without a clear cut explanation.
Maybe you guys can help...

M/S Compression/Mastering/In The Box

I am looking for a definite routing scheme to use in a mastering situation.

I have one stereo track with the song loaded onto the track.
This track is output to the Master.

i am working on my dads acoustic project and as i have only ever messed with hardcore and metal, I'm kinda lost.

his music is very folky to the style of bob dylan or neil young and i am trying to emulate that sound.

I'm in no way, shape or form a "pro". I'm simply tasked with taking a not-for-profit/fundraiser, live play and make it sound good. So please, no flames at my obvious ignorance?

While I joined this forum in Oct 08 I had been a diligent reader for over a year before that and I know that questions regarding compression are almost as ubiquitous as which microphone should I buy or drum mic placement questions.

How do you know when a song requires compression or not, what is it I'm suppose to focussing on in the mix to determine if compression can help or not its very confusing. it sounds fine to me but a person whos been doing recording for years seems to always have a hitch with something and say it could do with a bit of compression...