Posted on Sep 29, 2005 01:42 pm
Bryan316
Member Since: Sep 23, 2005
Okay, so for a live performance setup, I wanna rely on my Dbx 266XL to cut background noise and talking from a distance, and compressing it so I can whisper and shout at the same volume, and keep from blowing my PA to hell. But I've always wondered where the compressor should be to get the best performance. I've been going mic -> mixer -> Aux -> Compressor -> Return. I have recently understood how inserts work, and that the 266XL is already set for using insert sidechains. Is it better to use it there? Or... is it better to run mic -> compressor -> mixer? I do realise that the compressor in the channel insert would only allow that one mic to use the compressor, and any extra vocal mics wouldn't be cleaned up.
So which is the most efficient way to run it? Mic to comp to keep the mixer's gain stage safe? Aux so I can clean up more than one mic, even though I'm the only one singing? Channel insert and set that comp exactly how I need it and never have to touch it in the future?
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