I love compressors and compression and how it can make or break a track. I like how it takes finesse to do, that aspect appeals to me. But there is one thing I don't fully understand. Attack time. Release is easy enough to understand. Set it so that it releases gradually enough that you don't hear it, but not so long that it's like a clingy girlfriend.

can someone please tell me a good description of what a compressor does? mainly for guitar and drums

thank you

Hi i am running pro tools 003. i am having problems connecting hardware to use whilst mixing down tracks ie compressor! i have managed to get a signal to the compressor but i am not to sure how get it back and the best way to utilize it

Thanks

James

Hi folks,
In a few days I'm going to do a PA mixing of a higher profile concert event and therefore I am looking at further improving my PA mix sound.

I have been reading this forum for a while, and have also searched on this issue, so am aware of previous recommendations (well the ones I could find anyway)

The shortlist I seem to have come up with looks something like this :

So I am thinking about purchasing a rackmounted compressor, and all different flavors aside, I am wondering about their channels. It seems that the max amount of channels I can find on a unit is two channels. This seems fine for compressing the occasional vocal or two, but what if I want to compress a drum kit while tracking?

Hi Guys:

I have an Alesis 3630 compressor which -- based on how I am reading the documentation -- has two unbalanced channels which can be used separately or as the R-L sides of a stereo signal. I also have a PreSonus Firestudio Project.

I'm recording for myself, vocals and acoustic guitar. It's slow mellow music, with a theory of a deadman type voice.

Wondering what compressor to start with...

I'm planning to purchase:

api512c preamps
Blue blueberry mic for vocals OR Neumann 49 or 67 .
Blue Woodpecker for my acoustic guitar.

now i have to choose a compressor...

This question goes to STC8/OCL2.
How do you folks generally use these two units?
OCL2 for tighting overall and STC8 for catching some peaks?

I am considering an STC8 in close future.
Thanks

I have a reasonable understanding of all functions of a compressor, except release times. I would be very grateful for some insight into what kinds of settings one would use and why.