One to lower loud parts and one to raise lower verse parts ?
Also, can you guys help me out figuring out a effect signal chain to make my live recorded vocals sound actually live , like if they were coming out of the PA system ?
Thanks
No, it's probably better to use three or four compressors on the same vocal track, but you have to know what you're doing. If you don't, then stick to one.
Use your clip gain to adjust raise and lower the volume differences between verses and choruses. Not a job for a compressor.
Big misconception: Compressors control dynamics. Wrong, wrong, wrong, and wrong again. Compressors shape transients and glue stuff into a mix. You use them for their sonic imprint and unique circuity, not dynamics. That's what a dang volume fader is for. These are tone shaping devices, not really dynamic control modules.
As to how many to use, keep throwing them on if they continue to add value to the track. I can use 10 of these things on a single vocal and give them all a distinct and clear function, and not have them get in the way of each other, but again, you have to study this and experiment with it a lot.
When stacking compressors, the general rule is faster ones first, slow stuff last. Transparent stuff toward the front, flavoring stuff toward the back. Bus compressors, always slow attack, slow release, no more than a 2:1 ratio on the 2 bus. If using a UA or UREI or Warm, or Daking for flavor, brighter ones forward, darker ones back.