And isn't the best solution to get rid of the cause? Getting things right on the business end of that signal chain would sure save him in effort having to mask it al the in mixing, and would probably result in better tracking overall.
And I suggest you re-read the post as well, Ed. The TITLE of the post was asking about proper recording levels, not about bandaids to bad recording levels. And he also asked "how to get rid of noise before you hear the tracks come in". I answered those questions correctly and succinctly.
Me a "savior"? Now that's a fucking joke. You're starting to sound like chessrock. Christ. what the fuck do either of you guys care what I do or do not do? Why do you take such offense because I happen to be longer-winded than you are? Lighten up, Ed!
It's not like I'm actually doing anything WRONG. I'm not trying to be anybody's savior for anything. I have too many of my own fucking problems, thank you very much.
G.