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As for compressors there are other uses for them as well but for the purposes here I use a compressor in the insert channels of all the mics with limiters set for all but mine. And my driverack has a compressor limiter built in to it that I use for outputs from the mixer to the amps. If you study how to set up a proper gain structure you an actually use certain compressors to increase the sound from your speakers safely. Compressing out transients and then bumping the gain and setting the limiter properly you wind up giving the amps more signal but inside a more controlled bandwidth with very few if any transients. Works very well once you get the hang of it. Can make a 2000 watt amp behave more like a 3000 watt. Just be sure to read up on it before you do it. If you screw it up you can kiss your speakers good-bye.