1. Use the attack control to vary the ‘crack’ of the drum. Bass; Recording; Software; Keyboard; Drums; DJ; PA; Vocals; Magazin; Anzeige. You might be tempted to stylishly slam the percussive elements of your mix with your favorite compressor. The compressor threshold determines the level in decibels at which the compressor “turns on.” In other words, if you set the threshold at -10dB, that means that when the signal reaches -10dB, the compressor starts compressing. I went back through today and really tested it out to … Nowadays it’s possible to divide up your frequency range into low, mid and high bands, rather than thinking of it as one source. Bass compressor pedals have traditionally used analog circuitry, and whilst most still do, as it provides a very natural sounding compression, the advancements in digital audio emulation have been exemplary, and therefore some pedals such as the Boss BC-1X actually uses digital circuitry as it’s known to reduce static noise that is caused by the analog circuitry. Thread starter AXEnGEAR4J; Start date Mar 31, 2014; AXEnGEAR4J Member. Snare - +3dBu/5:1 – Raise compression ratio to make ghost notes more audible. Messages 5,901. Gitarre Workshop_Folge. 1. The first reading is for threshold in dBu, the second (obviously) is the compression ratio. Messages 1,302. 03.03.2014 . enter compression. The effect is almost transparent when it’s set up properly. Home Gitarre Workshop Kompressor - Gitarren-Effekte richtig einsetzen - Workshop. Attack set too fast on drums/percussion . When I first started playing bass, compressors were just what’s known as full-band. AllmanFan. But you really can have too much of a good thing. In my own mixing workflow, I prefer compressors that offer continuous, variable control over attack, release, ratio, and knee. Here are a few mistakes to avoid as you explore and experiment with your compressor settings. Silver Supporting Member. This way you can essentially have three different compressors acting on your signal. Boss Compression Sustainer CS3 settings? Kompressor - Gitarren-Effekte richtig einsetzen - Workshop Gitarren-Effekte verstehen, einstellen und einsetzen Volume 1: Verzerrer, Modulations-Effekte, Wah und mehr. The Oxford Dynamics plugin is one of my favorites for this reason.. You can get a great bass sound with just about any compressor, if you know how to tweak the parameters to achieve what you’re looking for. Workshop. Kick – 0dBu/2.5:1 – Use the attack control to vary the amount of punch. Setting a high threshold means the compressor will only activate when the signal gets really loud. Mar 31, 2014 #2 I actually just added it back to my board. for leads the right compressor with give you percieved volume increase that sounds natural and makes the ledas float on top of the bass, rythm guitar and drums. Mar 31, 2014 #1 Curious how the majority dial in this pedal and leave it or change it often? I highly recommed the MXR Super Comp for high gain players for it doesnt change yoiur tone much, gives excelent sustain with a sharp attack, its tru bypass and around 80 buscks.