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Will a decimator stop compressor hiss?

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ProfFrink said:
Actually, this is exactly the reason I recommended the "g-string" Decimator. Unlike a lot of noise-gates (such as the "normal" Decimator, that I actually have) the "g-string" has a loop, so that it can sense the level at one point in the chain and open/close the gate in another point. So the OP will connect the "input" (level-sensing part) before the compressor, and the send/return (actual gate) after the compressor.

I agree that eliminating the source of the noise, is always the best option, but I suspect that any compressor will have some hiss with extreme settings, and it looks like the OP can actually be served well by a noise-gate because it looks like this is the actual effect he's trying to achieve (distinct on/off sound with no dynamics).
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Thanks man. I'd always wondered what the difference was between the two Decimators, even visited the website a long time ago and wasn't clear on the difference. Just checked the website, and it's still not clear (to me) what the difference is when reading the website copy.
 
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Sell your cs-3 and find a used cs-2. I fell in love with the cs-2 in the studio (it belonged to the studio). Came home and bought a cs-3 but hated it. Sold it and bought a cs-2 off of eBay. The setting I use with my stingray set flat is all three knobs at 3 o'clock. I'm not absolutely sure if it will compress as hard as you want because Ive never use it for that purpose but even with pretty extreme settings the noise isn't that bad. It's definetly there but it's completely unnoticible while playing. I had a lot of issues with noise with the cs-3 not only noise but feedback issues at high volumes as well.
 
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Nephilymbass said:
Sell your cs-3 and find a used cs-2. I fell in love with the cs-2 in the studio (it belonged to the studio). Came home and bought a cs-3 but hated it. Sold it and bought a cs-2 off of eBay. The setting I use with my stingray set flat is all three knobs at 3 o'clock. I'm not absolutely sure if it will compress as hard as you want because Ive never use it for that purpose but even with pretty extreme settings the noise isn't that bad. It's definetly there but it's completely unnoticible while playing. I had a lot of issues with noise with the cs-3 not only noise but feedback issues at high volumes as well.
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FWIW my experience is also with the CS-2.
 

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