pandathe3 Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 (edited) Hi, i'm starting to build my rack up for more live use and the first thing on my list is a compressor (This and a tuner). I'm currently using BOSS LMB-3 for my 'compression' which does the job, but i'm after something with a bit more control. But i'm having a hard time finding the right compressor for me. I'm still a bit unsure about compressors and i don't know what to 'look for' when choosing a rack compressor. I've seen that most compressors are dual mono/stereo, i understand why (Studio use and the like) but i'm only going too be using half of what I've got on stage and i think thats a bit wasteful. Can you run your signal through both mono compressors one after the other?? Are there any bass/mono specific compressors that are fairly cheap and worth what your paying for it?? Or, can some explain why it'd be better to have a dual compressor?? I've heard DBX make a great range of compressors at a good price. [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/alesis_3630_compressor_limiter.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/alesis_3630_compressor_limiter.htm[/url] this has caught my eye becuase of price, size and weight. Edited March 5, 2010 by pandathe3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 You could run your clean bass into one side, keeping the peaks down, then run your pedal board with at least 4 distortion pedals (you do have one, right?) into the other side, and compress it. Then blend them together or bi-amp it for maximum bite and punch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 If you used a crossover and a stereo coompressor, then mix it back again, would that be a dual band compressor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='765363' date='Mar 5 2010, 04:37 PM']If you used a crossover and a stereo coompressor, then mix it back again, would that be a dual band compressor?[/quote] yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4lve Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 I used a 3630 for a while. Liked the sound but got confused by all the knobs. Always fancied a DBX 163x. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandathe3 Posted March 5, 2010 Author Share Posted March 5, 2010 No, i don't have any distortion pedals. But my pedal board runs alot of boosters (The Mole/LPB-1) which peak the sound, especially on the low end. but thats apart of my signal. I am planning a drive pedal of some sort soon and an octaver. I also play with an envelope filter, as the envelope runs off my playing dynamics, will it not be affected if my effects being in the loop with the compressor?? Also i want my gear to be a light as possible, and i wouldn't be able to fit a crossover. Hence the 3630. But i hear it clicks and cannot handle bass very well at all. Are there any decent mono compressors out there?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 [quote name='pandathe3' post='765423' date='Mar 5 2010, 05:40 PM']Are there any decent mono compressors out there??[/quote] DBX 160x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 The Emma Electronic TransMORGrifier is a really good compressor,well worth checking out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 Focusrite make lovely compressors. Its stereo but I only use one channel of my compounder, its superb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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