titchyblackcat Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 I'm playing a clean rythm for recording but i notice because i'm heavy handed there are spikes in volume. I'm after suggestions to try and stop the peaks (Like a brickwall Plug in). I've headed over to the compressors but can't find a good setting without boosting the quieter sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianoguyy Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 1. learn how to play.your hands make the noise. soft. loud. fast. slow. all your choice. 2. compressors.they lower peaks. they raise valleys. everything is very level/stagnant. 3. learn how to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillBee Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Hey Titchy, comps are one of "those" pedals that are really more involved then what they appear on the surface. You have to be careful and be aware that some of the comps add gain like the Tube Comp does with its Threshold setting. When you try the other comps (like the Blue Comp) "sustain" actually compresses the signal, so as you crank it the squashing will be noticeable. Being an old MXR guy I liked the Red Comp too as I used to get lost when a comp had too many choices. 8) You will have to play around a bit but you can also pop the comp at the end of the chain and don't forget you can roll off the volume knob on the guitar too. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjnette Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Yes a limiter set to take the tops off a bit will probably be the best to not bring up the quiet notes but if you then increase the gain to make up the volume it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titchyblackcat Posted October 17, 2016 Author Share Posted October 17, 2016 Guess i'll have to learn how to play. My work round is i've found a good limiter plug in that i've inserted in the input channel of Cubase. Works a treat. I've fiddled with the Comp's but to no avail. Thanks for the input guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillBee Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 You will be fine my man and don't take ole Cranky Pants' comments too seriously, it is Monday after all. :) I haven't fiddled with the comps too much recently but I liked the Red/Blue comps for cleans a bit better than the Tube Comp. Though for distortion the Tube Comp seemed to add some vibe. The way they affect gain is the thing to watch for and it can be subtle. Switching to a lower output pickup (or higher) will also change how you set a comp up (like raising or lowering a pickup will to an extent). -B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titchyblackcat Posted October 17, 2016 Author Share Posted October 17, 2016 Thanks BillBee I'll spend some time over the next few days trying out different things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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