Soundboard Basics 10 - Basic use of a compressor

This covers VERY basic compressor use.

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[orionsax7]

Question. I have a much smaller mixer. Behringer X2442USB. It has independent built-in compression knobs for each of the mic input channels. The knob reads from 0 to 10. The manual the mixer came with is pretty much crap. How would these one-knob compressors work? I'm assuming that it is compressing more as you get closer to 10? When messing around with a mp3 on channel one and raising the compression knob, the PFL signal is getting louder. I reduce the gain on the channel to bring it back to 0

[motojeff]

@orionsax7 Most likely the knob is simply setting the threshold where the compressor begins to compress the input. Its Probably at a 4:1 ratio,

[kilmac]

would that be a scottish rugby top you're wearing? :)

[motojeff]

@kilmac No, but I am a fan of rugby..

[alroundj]

Hi Jeff.. I want to install 1 2 channel compressor/gate into 4 channels of vocal and drums. How can I hook 1 comressor into multiple channels without putting it through everything?

[motojeff]

@alroundj You can feed the drums through a subgroup and compress that. Careful though, too much compression will make it sound muddy.

[Sweeper5]

Jeff, this series of videos has been so useful and informative to me. I want to thank you for posting this stuff, as it sure has "firmed up" a lot of things I always wondered about. Very clear and informative. Thanks!

[motojeff]

@ChompTrax the video is "basic use" 8:1 can be used for speakers who have a tendency to get overly loud.

If you would, rather than asking me to elaborate. Go ahead and post your experience with compressor use for others to see. Everyone has different uses, so its good to share. Thanks

[IndepthMusic1]

@orionsax7 I have had the same expearience with a newer yamaha mixer which featured the built in "one knob" compressor... The bottom line is, with these cheaper mixers, you really dont know what your getting in terms of its compressor feature... Good compression depends on setting the right threshold, at the right compression ratio, with good attack and release times... How does one do this with only one knob? its highly recomended you get an external compressor for your work.

[IndepthMusic1]

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[outjet]

@motojeff lol. thanks for putting the vids together.

[gothicjokercro]

thanks jeff. :D

[rjmprod]

@motojeff

This is the worst explanation of a compressor I ever heard. Your mixing up gates and compressors so no one knows what the hell your talking about. The compressor your demonstrating with happens to have both, not all compressors have gates too so this is a terrible explanation for a novice user and totally useless for some one that knows about such equipment. Really dude, before you do any more vids, please prepare.

[bootersdad]

Jeff It cool what you do but honestly you seriously need to use a tripod. Having to watch this shaking is very annoying

[LDNURECS]

@motojeff

Its not too much math to explain at all, and I understand how compression works my friend I dont need to be reading the manual..

Maybe u should learn how these things work before posting instructional videos tho