Compressor in the PA Chain: Yay or Nay?

[Zooberwerx]

Invaluable sound-shaping tool or unjustifiable source of aggravation?

Thanks for the input (pardon the pun)!

Riis

 

[baba]

As in for the overall mix? Skip it.

As in used via channel inserts for specific mikes? Yes.

 

[GregShadoan]

As in for the overall mix? Skip it.

As in used via channel inserts for specific mikes? Yes.

+1

 

[bongomania]

Also it always has to be a negotiation between the musicians and whoever's running the desk. It's no good to come to one conclusion on your own, if the other person/people affected have a different idea.

 

[Mads]

As in for the overall mix? Skip it.

As in used via channel inserts for specific mikes? Yes.

+2