From sevush@rcn.com Sat Sep 21 14:11:17 2002
Subject:RE: compression

I worry about the compressor fighting w/your swell/gain pedal. Given a
conservative setting, it shouldn't be a problem but I don't know if that
will offset the contrast between notes (or keys?). Perhaps if you break down
the symptom a little more a better fix will surface?

> I've noticed at gigs that sometimes I sound a note louder
> than any other and it stands out. This is probably due to my
> sloppy playing but rather than put a hole in the sound
> engineers gear I'm thinging of using something to 'level'
> things out a little. To that end I've been researching
> compressors/pre-amps and I've seen some good reports about
> the Joe Meek stereo compressor. It uses optical something or
> others and sounds 'warm and punchy'. Has anyone got first
> hand experience of this bit of kit and do they think it will
> do what I need or is there another thing I should look at. I
> don't want a speakeasy, looks good but expensive, also from
> the spec I've seen won't 'tame' my load notes.