Compressor on FX returns

[Ma]

Surprised how few people are looking for the ability to compress a reverb FX Return. That is one of the most useful ways to use a reverb, and the OP’s deley scenario.
+1 to implementing Fx Return processing.

I actually think Keith missed the point of the original post, unless I don’t understand… Wouldn’t an addition to the return channel: adding a compressor after the EQ, not just be a simple inject, rather than having to chenge the routing path? Just allow a compressor to live on every FX Return.

[SQuser]

+1 for to be able to compress FX returns.

But a few things like this could also be realized without a corresponding features.
Because if sometimes it’s a matter of not being able to solve something internally, you could perhaps do it externally.
So if you don’t want or can’t waste mix buses, you might still have free analog inputs and outputs.
So you could route an FX return to two outputs and connect them to a stereo input.
This give you your FX return with all the processing options available to an input.
Normally you would avoid doing something like this with a current digital mixer, but if necessary it is better than not doing it at all.

[Maxdrums]

+1

[Vincent SoundFactory]

+1 for to be able to compress FX returns.

Game changer is to use the side chain to duck à long reverb on e.g. voice.
Thanks!

[Soundave]

+1 to all of this

[Sonovero]

+1
It’s a really important feature to be able to add ducking to reverb or delay effects. This allows you to create incredibly good effects for vocals. This can just as easily be done using a compressor in the FX return, perhaps this approach is a bit easier for developers?

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