distortion> compressor

[tracatak]

will this combo of distortion>compressor make the compressor pump harder? when sidechaining? or am i dreaming..lol

[dirty_bass]

You are dreaming.

Distortion will act kind of like a compressor, reducing the dynamic range, thus reducing the peak differences and therefore, reducing what makes a compressor "pump"

[tracatak]

haha totally dreaming...so what do i do if the compressor isnt making it pump enough...EQ before or after maybe...i can get it to pump but maybe i need the volume higher or something..

[loopdon]

"Release— When the signal level drops below the set threshold, this determines how long it takes before the compressor lets the sound through unaffected. Short Release values can result in intense, "pumping" compressor effects, while longer values result in a smoother, more natural change in dynamics"

from

http://safari.oreilly.com/1592006647/ch16lev1sec3

If you are willing to give FL Studio a try i could send you a simple file with a pumping compressor setting. Allthough the basics have been answered here before i think. Sure it's pump you are after??

I mean a little pump is ok i reckon but only to a certain extent.

Read this:

http://www.gearslutz.com/board/so-much-gear-so-little-time/32299-compressor-breathing.html

http://www.harmony-central.com/Effects/Articles/Compression/

ftp://ftp.dbxpro.com/pub/PDFs/WhitePapers/Compression%20101.pdf

[tracatak]

please send the fruity file yes...i used fruity studio for a few years before i recently started learning cubase ...i dont mind using either at the moment.. thanks..your right then i can determine if its the PUMP im after..and show u my results as well..

[loopdon]

I will try and whip up something really simple this weekend in FL then.

[tracatak]

THANKS

NO RUSH

..i 100% appreciate it


wish i could TIP you all for the help...ahh i'll just pay it forward


=)