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Joram:
Recording chains (mic/di>preamp>eq>comp or mic/di>preamp>comp>eq) influence the performance of musicians when recording. Mixing chains alter the sound further. To what extend do you use compression chains? Do you have any specific ideas how to set up a chain or standard combinations?
(Michael B., you're not supposed to explain MBC once again ;-)

musiclab:
I rarely chain compressors together, usually it happens when someone recorded a track at home and they tracked it with out any. If I tracked the project usually that's not necessary.

Fletcher:
I've done it on a fairly regular basis... a lot depends on how fast I have to work.  3 compressors each doing a db - db & a half of gain reduction will sound far less intrusive than 1 unit doing 5 or 6db of gain reduction... so if you have the time to set them up properly its often not a bad thing to string a few together.

I hope this is of some assistance.

Peace

rosshogarth:
ch ch ch chains
chain of fools
not
I always chain or I chain a lot I must say
a tube comp into a fet comp
a fat grabby comp pulling down peaks into a slower mushy comp for tone

Whatever works guys

Joram:
Thanks so far, guys!

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