Compressor Settings....

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Maybe this question is one that cant be answered,,,but here goes anyway,,,,

Is there compressor setting that seem to work out best for certain instruments (as a standard) for recording? (ex: whats the Threshold, Attack, Release ect) you use with Vocals, Drums, Keys, etc.

Some of you more advanced engineers must have a "set and forget" type setting for these instruments that you can use most of the time>?>?

Also, do any of you just compress the Main Out instead of using inserts for individule channels?

I am playing with these compressors, but I am not sure what exactly I am doing yet,,,,or if it sounds right.

Thanks
The NewB
 
You're right - No specific starting point.

One rule of thumb, though - "lower" (bass, etc.) is "slower" (attack & release times).
 
The threshold is always going to be directly related to the level of the signal you're working with. If your signal peaks at -10, your threshold isn't going to work unless you set it to <-10db.

Play with the extremes of attack and release times until you can hear what they're doing, then set them the way you want to hear that instrument compressed.

Be sure that you actually want compression before you apply the effect. Sometimes it's really tempting to process a signal just because you can, not because it's needed.
 
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