Compressor and hardware questions

[Lane]

Not sure if this should be posted here or the the gear section... anyway. I use Ntracks to record simply my guitar and vocals. I also play music on line for fun. I am just learning about compression and I like what little I've been able to do in Ntracks which has me thinking I'd like to put a compressor between mic/pickup and my computer so I could add compression when I'm playing live music on line to..... would that take an in line hardware compressor? Would it work? Cost?

BTW.. I connect to my sound card through a little 4 track fostex that I just use as a mixer.... may be a better way to do that to...

Thanks...

 

[morindae]

Lane, you might want to check out the RNC (Real Nice Compressor). It costs about $175. Most of the guys on this forum that seem to know about gear recommend it highly.

 

[Lane]

Thanks.... I'll check that out. Was hoping for something cheap, but its worth it to get it right.

Is my thinking correct - is this going to give me some benefit for what I'm trying to do?

Thanks!