I know there have been a million compressor threads - but I hope this one brings something slightly different. I'd like to throw out a challenge to my fellow compressor owners / users. At your next gig (this weekend?) please dis-engage your compressor mid-way through a number, without telling anyone up front that you're going to be doing that, and see if ANYONE, other than yourself, notices?
It would also be really interesting to find out what compressor you're using and what dial settings