Sep 04, 2007 07:04 am I'd put the compressor in an aux loop of the mixer.
compressor in the chain??
Posted on Sep 04, 2007 04:56 am
greendate
Joe
Member Since: Jul 27, 2007
hi dudes
me again lol
just bought a brands spanking lovely little compressor,
where would you put it in the chain
im finking -
mic - mixer - compressor - computer ??
i use the mixer for just the pre amps and phantom power etc, and do all mixing in daw.
thanks again
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Sep 04, 2007 07:04 am I'd put the compressor in an aux loop of the mixer.
Sep 04, 2007 07:25 am i only want the compressor on 1 track?
for vocals
Sep 04, 2007 07:56 am the best part of hooking up the copressor thought the aux send/return is even if you only need/want it for one thing , you could use it on other channels on the mixer with out having to plug/unplug it.
Sep 04, 2007 08:04 am will it still work ok
mic - mixer - compressor - soundcard
Sep 04, 2007 08:08 am Compressors are supposed to be in loops or side chains...they are not meant to be plugged inline. Yes, it would work, I am sure we've all done it. But if you are dead set on using it that way why did you ask where in the chain to put it?
Sep 04, 2007 08:15 am i wanted to know the proper place to put it, and you have told me, but i dont have the wires etc to do it that way tonight, so wanted to know if the inline way would work so i can play tonite with nakering sumert up.
thanks
Sep 04, 2007 08:32 am fair enough.
yes, it should work fine...
[size=1]results may vary, batteries not included[/size]
Sep 04, 2007 10:11 am channel insert would be my first choice. That's what they're built in there for.
If you're not using the channel insert for a direct out, that is.
Sep 04, 2007 10:15 am good shout, I forgot about the channel insert...
Sep 04, 2007 10:30 am If your mixer has a "channel insert" it's basically a dedicated aux loop within a single channel...it's an input and output in one jack...three connector, one ground, one in and one out that connects to the input and output of a device (or chain of devices) with a "y" cable.
Sep 04, 2007 10:31 am On some mixers, there is a channel insert on the mic channel (somewhere near the xlr input).
This jack has 2 contacts inside it, plus the ground (sleeve). The 2 contacts send and receive signal from an outside device, like a compressor, or an EQ unit. The reason for this placement, is so that 100% of a channels signal goes through the device, instead of a lower %, like through the aux send and receive.
So you would need a channel insert cable, which has 1/4" TRS jack on one end (same as a 1/4" stereo jack), and two 1/4" mono (TS) jacks on the other end. This is often called a 'Y' connector cable.
Like this:
www.zzounds.com.../item--HOSSTP20
Stereo end goes into your mixer's channel insert jack, and the other two plug into the compressor input, and output. This way, all signal coming through that channel has to go through the device (in this case, the compressor).
Here's a page that explains, with pictures, the different ways of doing things:
www.prosoundweb.com/recor...in_em_p1a.shtml
hth
Sep 04, 2007 10:31 am db beat me to it, typing too long =)
Sep 04, 2007 10:34 am thanks for that, im gonna try all ways!!
were just a punk band - well a green day tribute band, so it dont have to be so precise just need to keep a nice steady vocal and odd acoustic guitar hear and there,
thanks loads
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