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South East Bass Bash No.6, Surrey, Saturday 29th September 2012


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[quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1349167949' post='1822527']
Nice - that bloke explaining the Space/Time Continuum stuff - don't trsut him, he looks dead shifty.... :ph34r:
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I was going to go to that talk... but I was afraid I would get sucked into a vortex and spat out in a parallel univers :o

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I just need the rehash of the "[i]Setting Up Compressors for Dummies[/i]" as once again my brain went into melt down :(

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[quote name='WalMan' timestamp='1349176276' post='1822714']
I just need the rehash of the "[i]Setting Up Compressors for Dummies[/i]" as once again my brain went into melt down :(
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It's got something to do with using one control knob only, I'm sure.

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[quote name='Merton' timestamp='1349177373' post='1822734']
It's got something to do with using one control knob only, I'm sure.
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Nearly - its all about setting the compressor up at the start so that you only worry about one control at a time, in a very specific order, making it far easier to hear the differences and make musically relevant choices.

You do in the end need to use all the controls to make a useable result, but at least you know where you are all the way through the process. Plus it helps massively when dealing with devices with poor or no metering.

Its a variation on George Massenburg's preferred methodology if I'm honest.

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[quote name='WalMan' timestamp='1349176276' post='1822714']
I just need the rehash of the "[i]Setting Up Compressors for Dummies[/i]" as once again my brain went into melt down :(
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Not just yours. As soon as I realised at what level Simon's talk was going to be I decided to pass, because I believe you need to walk before you attempt to run. Maybe I'll be better prepared next year.
I have a compressor pedal with four (!!) knobs (Digitech Bass Squeeze Dual Band) which i've been messing around with only for a couple of weeks, in an attempt to make my fretless 5 sound slightly more audible and less farty in my headphone amp and 20W practice amp. Even its manual just advises to sit down, tweak all the knobs in turn, and choose the combination that sounds better to your ears. Very little science there, admittedly :D

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[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1349264772' post='1823930']
Not just yours. As soon as I realised at what level Simon's talk was going to be I decided to pass, because I believe you need to walk before you attempt to run. Maybe I'll be better prepared next year.
I have a compressor pedal with four (!!) knobs (Digitech Bass Squeeze Dual Band) which i've been messing around with only for a couple of weeks, in an attempt to make my fretless 5 sound slightly more audible and less farty in my headphone amp and 20W practice amp. Even its manual just advises to sit down, tweak all the knobs in turn, and choose the combination that sounds better to your ears. Very little science there, admittedly :D
[/quote]I have 8 knobs - let me rephrase that my compressor has 8 knobs, well two lots of four - plus a load of buttons and most helpfully (I think) some meters. I can sort of get there, but they always get moved in the pedal bag & then I have to start again. I should have worked it out by now really!!!

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Right, compressor 'how to' now up on [url="http://blog.basschat.co.uk/setting-up-a-compressor/"]the blog here[/url]

Which will probably cause more brain sweating than it solves.....

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[quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1349266304' post='1823955']
Right, compressor 'how to' now up on [url="http://http//blog.basschat.co.uk/setting-up-a-compressor/"]the blog here[/url]

Which will probably cause more brain sweating than it solves.....
[/quote]Try [url="http://blog.basschat.co.uk/setting-up-a-compressor/"]THIS[/url]

The linky in Si's post has http// twice somehow

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[quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1349267056' post='1823971']
Should be fixed now...
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Looks great!! Thanks for writing that!

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[quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1349268569' post='1824006']
You clearly haven't tried reading it yet :D
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I'll save it for bedtime

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[quote name='WalMan' timestamp='1349267038' post='1823970']
Try [url="http://blog.basschat.co.uk/setting-up-a-compressor/"]THIS[/url]

The linky in Si's post has http// twice somehow
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Oh, I thought it was only on my browser and fixed it here at my end. I should have mentioned it in a post for everybody's benefit - apologies. And thanks! :)

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[quote name='Hamster' timestamp='1349131681' post='1822352']

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I can't believe how cool my P looks in this pic what with it being all black and white and that. I built this don't you know? Well done me! :D

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[quote name='billyapple' timestamp='1349274280' post='1824101']
I can't believe how cool my P looks in this pic what with it being all black and white and that. I built this don't you know? Well done me! :D
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There is an undeniable elegance to it mate :)

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[quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1349266304' post='1823955']
Right, compressor 'how to' now up on [url="http://blog.basschat.co.uk/setting-up-a-compressor/"]the blog here[/url]

Which will probably cause more brain sweating than it solves.....
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Awesome :) That's just about everything I need to know about compressors all in one place.

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[quote name='billyapple' timestamp='1349274280' post='1824101']I can't believe how cool my P looks in this pic what with it being all black and white and that. I built this don't you know? Well done me! [/quote]

Tones down the turmeric headstock! ;)

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Can I just point out a pet peave,

Jhk was in the corner chatting to a newbie who was a little frustrated by what he was able to do, so he was showing him scales and what-not to help him along but he was constantly being interrupted by constant machine gunning in the corner, I don't mind slap or what have but it doesn't have to be that loud, I wish people would just turn down a bit, it's not a guitar bash.

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