my compressor and nuendo

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Engineers told me there was a way to avoiding clipping, no matter how loud I speak on the microphone. But the case was not true. I purchased this compressor, and even when I talk loud, it goes past the 0db, how can I make it function correctly?

Here is a picture of exactly what my compressor looks like.

http://www.samsontech.com/products/relatedDocs/C-com-opti.jpg
 
threshold and rate will tame the beast
higher rate = more compression
lower threshold = earlier engagement of compressor
fast attack and slow release
 
mic into preamp, preamp into compressor. compressor to recording interface.
 
Most compressors, even at very high ratios, won't completely stop a loud signal cold - But basically, you want your ratio up beyond 10:1 and then just find out where the threshold should be by turning it down slowly.

The question is, if you're recording into Nuendo at 24-bit, why are you keeping your signal so hot in the first place? Just turn it down. It'll sound MUCH better, and if you set your levels where they should be so your peaks are at -6dBfs or even lower, you don't have to worry about clipping.
 
What MM said. Even at 16 bit peaking at -6 is plenty loud in relation to the noise floor.
 
well then i have no use for a compressor. what is a good range (db) wise to get vocals? -6 to -12? is that good? inbetween those two? for r&b and hip hop music.
 
Well I tink it depends what kind of engineer u r....in urban music, the goal is a compressed vocal.......because the music isn't as dynamic as other genres.
 
Peaks at -6dBFS is plenty of solid signal - Again, at 24-bit, pretty much *anything* is solid signal (anything above -47dBFS is going to give you higher resolution than a 16-bit CD).

Depending on your DAW, you probably have better compression in the box than the Samson. Although if you like the sound, keeping it in place as a "safeguard" isn't against the law or anything.
 
I don't think there's a way to answer that question without it coming out sounding "wrong."

But it's prety rare, unless I'm working on something that I need real-time feedback on. Even then, it's a challenge.
 
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