Compression - what's all the fuss about?

[mep]

On 10/03/2018 at 10:08, T-Bay said:

I love my spectracomp, I use it as it adds a ‘fatness’ to the sound that I like. Would anyone else notice? The drummer would IF he could hear it but I doubt very much that anyone else would. But the overall sound is a collective of several small adjustments you make, tone controls, pedals, amp settings. If you dialled them all to the other end then I think people would notice. So it’s worth having every little bit how you want it.

Me too. Wouldn't dare turn it off. Would anyone notice? Who knows.

[Al Krow]

Well we've had 40 respondents so far to Kevin Dean's poll in the effects section and 90% have said they use compressors so far.

I'd always thought it was a nearer 50:50 split for those using and not using compressors on the forum?

But if the poll is correct (and not just reflective of a lack of interest on the part of folk who don't use compressors!) it's definitely a surprise (to me anyway)  

 

[keeponehandloose]

Through my hayfever eyes I read the title of this thread as ' compassion , whats all the fuss about'...my heart sank for a moment.