Switch gate to comp/limiter

[RSParticipant]

In certain situations it would be necessary to have a limiter before a compressor. Think about a very dynamic vocal, for example. Right now, it makes no sense to use one of those wonderful deep plugin compressors, that change ratio with input level on a channel like this, although these compressor models would be perfect otherwise.

About 18 month ago, there was a feature request to be able to use deep plugins in the FX rack. I would rather prefer switching the gate to a compressor/limiter, as long as inserting something from the FX rack adds more latency to a channel. The “standard” peak/RMS compressor (which are not standard at all to my ears) would be totally sufficient for that task.

Any thoughts?

[SteffenRParticipant]

maybe you should change your ears…?

the deep plugins are made for this, just pick the right one

[RSParticipant]

Probably you didn’t get my question, or I was unable to ask it correctly… 🤷‍♂️

I would like to get 2 compressors on a row, absolutely nothing wrong with my ears 😂

[WolfgangParticipant]

I do not really understand the question either.
For example, you can use two Dyn8s and one compressor per channel. That would even make three compressors – and the gate would still be usable.

[RSParticipant]

Dyn8 is indeed a idea I haven’t thought about thoroughly. If you can’t see the obvious….
Forced out of this business for 8 month and I forgot everything, sigh

[WolfgangParticipant]

Do not be sad.
Next year we will surely be able to practice a lot again – live! 😉

In the meantime you can also use multi-track recordings as VirtualSoundcheck to stay a little bit fit. 🙂

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