Re: where to compress?

["Jesse Ray Lucas" <jlucas@neoprimitive.net>]

He's using a level-dependent effect first (envelope controlled filters)
though, so you've got to have control of amplitude to really get the most
out of that.  I just suggested wherever sounds the best after his envelope
filters and before the volume pedal (i.e. right before or after his
distortion box), so you can do cellistic volume swells and stuff into your
looper.

-J


----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Stagner" <dave@spnz.org>
To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 2:47 PM
Subject: Re: where to compress?

> Placement-wise, my compressor is the first device in the analog effects
> chain.  Compression after noisy devices (like my beloved horrible
> Danelectro wah) amplifies the noise to unacceptable levels.  Besides,
> the Oxygen includes a noise gate that works quite well if i keep the
> initial noise levels reasonable.  I'm also finding neat effects using
> the compressor and its gate along with distortion, and very light
> tapping - it makes little explosive noises that just disappear
> afterward.  It'll take some time to learn to control this, tho.
>
> In short, put the compressor first.