DBX 266XL and rhythm guitars

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Member Since: May 27, 2004

Anybody have some recommended starting points with this unit for distorted rhythm guitars. I have gotten pretty used to using it with vocal tracks but want to expand my use of it to guitar tracks.

Also if anybody uses it on drums I could use help there too. I tried using it on my kick once but ended up with an annoying pop sound. I think it was because I should have been using the -10db pad but I'm not sure. Thanks for the help.

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Hold 'Em Czar
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Since: Dec 30, 2004


Apr 19, 2005 11:51 am

if you're dooin' harder rock distortion, i don't think compression is necessary...but if it's more of a 'dirty overdrive' sound you could benefit from it. basically if you compress guitars while tracking it's to limit to prevent clips (for more dynamic styles) or youcan squeese it down some to give ya more sustain...ratio wise we're talkin' about 4:1 to 8:1....ya don't want it to be too noticable, just enough to keep a nice hot and TAME signal to the converters.

as for tracking drums, i wouldn't compress at all....just make sure you con't clip anything.

now if you're mixing and running the signal out of the computer into the compresor and back in...i wouldn't bother using it at all....it's not worth it.

peace

*sticado: short and LOUD!*
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Since: Feb 25, 2005


Apr 19, 2005 01:31 pm

actually, using the compressor on the kick drum can help to bring out more thump.

The Quiet Minded
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Since: Jan 01, 2003


Apr 19, 2005 10:57 pm

guitar distortions already works as a compressor as you may see in the waveform. So you should compress dist guitars just to add an especific effect.

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