No Dobro - I'm not being playful - firstly what I said was true - you shouldn't compress a mike signal until it's been brought up to line level and secondly if you compress before EQ it's different than compressing after EQ. nothing playful about that. It's been my experience like when recording drums that flat is dull and boring.
Usually a snare need +3 - 6 db around 6Khz, a kick needs +3@3.5Khz and -3 @250 - 350hz and possibly - 3 at60Hz. Vocals usually need +3 -6 at 5khz for girls and +3 - 6 at 7Khz for guys, bass need +4@1.2Khz etc etc etc As an old friend once said, you try to make it sound like the band in your head - if the bands no good you're in trouble (in your head that is) cheers dobro
[This message has been edited by John Sayers (edited 07-24-2000).]