Compressor before or after the preamp while recording bass with DI?

[hrn]

Hi,
This is what I have:

SansAmp bass DI
ADR Compex compressor....
Spectrasonics preamp/eq with line in and direct out
Creamware A16 Ultra AD/DA interface

Would you put the compressor before the preamp or after?

Hans,
www.hagen.nu

[willovercome]

stick it after the pre.

actually just stick it all together in the order you have it in your post.

[SonicAlbert]

Put the compressor *after* the preamp, not in the order of your post. A DI will typically output signal at mic level, so you need to get that up to line level before sending it to the compressor.

[hrn]

SonicAlbert,
Should I put the DI into the mic plug then?

[crosstudio]

the XLR output (oops almost wrote XML) is balanced low-Z while the 1/4" output is unbalanced low-Z.

i use the 1/4" output when i have a short (3' cable) connected between my Sansamp and RNP mic-pre.

i use the XLR output when i have the DI sitting on top of my amp on the other side of the room (12' room).

[hrn]

I tried the setup this afternoon. Had some problems getting the levels right. I took the signal out from the Sansamp XLR to the Spectrasonics line input and then to the Compex. Finally, it was put into a Creamware A16 Ultra AD/DA. Think I have some problems with "balanced here and unbalanced there"....same with the cables...any ideas?

However, I got a real nice bass sound just putting the Rickenbacker through the Spectrasonics, the Sansamp was turned off, sounded better that way...nothing more...Hmmm

I will have to look deeper into the problem, but the song today will stay as it is.

Yesterday I tried the Compex like this: Sansamp XLR to the Compex and then to my Digimax hi Z. Sounded ALOT better than going straight into the Digimax hi Z input.

Wish I could use the Compex after the Spectrasonics, have to find out how....

Hans





Hans