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Using an equalizer for sidechain compressor processing

Other than for vocal de-essing, what other uses do folks have for an equalizer "side chained" into their compressors? I was thinking that it might help with the overheads/cymbals issue. I'm assuming you could probably use it for most instruments but with what "rule of thumb" settings?

preamp compressor

hey guys,i think i found the right forum to ask me very greenhornish newbie question.i wanna purchase a top-dog preamp/compo i'm very ambitious young up-coming producer.so guys i appeal on u (the experts) to suggest a good preamp/comp.i'm goin to make 60% hip hop, 20% r&b, 20% female singing.i've got a DAW running,am currently using a small Behringer ub1622fx mixer, so i wanna upgrade and