how many of you use compressers ?

[bryant]

Originally Posted by Lonman

1040FX? I can't find any info on that one?

try 1404FX, Thx.

[Lonman]

Originally Posted by bryant

try 1404FX, Thx.

Weird I can't find any info on that one either - even from Behringer. Does the mixer have insert jacks on the mic channels anywhere?

[bryant]

Originally Posted by Lonman

Weird I can't find any info on that one either - even from Behringer. Does the mixer have insert jacks on the mic channels anywhere?

Sorry Lon, Zenyx 1204FX behringer mixer

[muzicman144]

All the effects are wonderful ONLY if you understand how they work AND how to use them. A complete nightmare if you do not.
muzicman144

[Singsation]

Hi all just reading through some of your posts, I use a behringer MDX2600 and i compress the whole mix, as it keeps all of the mixer output in check therefore protecting your bass bins and your tops from damage. It also has a limiter to protect everything whilst you have toilet break and some enthusiastic menber of the crowd tries to crank it up when your not there. I have the ratio set to 2.1 and attack set at -10 dec and the auto button pressed and the compresser does the rest. The xlr outputs go then to my x/over. Simple. Most CD's are compressed this way before printed as to keep the Volumes uniform across the mix.
Cheers.

[Monolithent]

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.

[Lonman]

Originally Posted by bryant

Sorry Lon, Zenyx 1204FX behringer mixer

Ok in this case i'd still opt to run it inline with the mics over compressing the entire mix.

[bryant]

Originally Posted by Lonman

Ok in this case i'd still opt to run it inline with the mics over compressing the entire mix.

thx, Lon.