compression during or after recording?

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is it better to compress while recording, or after, or does it even matter? today i was looking at a couple of compressors, the art tube compressor and the alesis nano compressor .are either of these any good? can you get the same compression results from a program?
 
I prefer before as I like to get a hot signal and also after might raise the noise on you track.

Of course you should only compress tracks that need it.

Drop ths nano.

From a program do you mean a plugin?.
If you have the cash, go with a rack compressor.
 
i lik eto compress kick and snare before hand . and if you are using digital you need compression to keep from clipping, becuase once digital clips you need to redo the take or punch in because it is a nasty noise.
 
does anybody know of a good compressor for under 150$ (thats all my wellfare check can afford)? or would it be better to just use a plug-in?
 
so the alesis nano compressor sucks? is there something specificaly wrong with it, or is it just a piece o' shit? the reason i was wondering is because i saw one for 80$, and i was wondering if it was worth that much.
 
Doesn't the Nano compressor come in that Alesis Studio Pack? Are the Alesis 3630's all that bad?
 
I've gotten a very good sound by using mild compression (2:1, moderate threshold, over-easy mode for vocals) both during recording and at mixdown. This way, I get a reasonably hot signal without squashing it too bad. Then at mixdown, I can again gently compress the stuff to get it to behave. For me it gets a more natural sound.
 
I don't think much of Alesis compressors or eq's, you should go with ART.
 
or a dbx 266XL for about $140. The ART is just a single chanel right? you need to consider that if you want to comprees two signals at the same time and for stereo mixdown. The Behringer is about the same price, but may be harder to find. The RNC is a stereo unit, but you can't do the dual mono thing. It just depends on your needs- and your wallet of course.

-jhe
 
I agree that the compressor should be used while tracking, when recording digitally. It helps prevent "clipping" the signal. I have a BlueMax from PreSonus. It's the small unit called 'smart compressor'. It has some pre-sets, and can be controlled manually. To me, it sounds good and clean. I use it with my Fostex FD-8. You should be able to get it for under $200. kmar
 
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