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

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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,
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stick it after the pre.

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