Hi Duncan,
Wow, thanks for taking the time to work that one out. It would be nice to have an option for separate left/right compression within a group (much as I hate to winge). I’ve got a couple of events at the weekend and will do some experimenting.
Cheers,
Mike
Hi Carey,
But then I’m into 4 busses for one ‘guitar group’. Multiplying up for others + FX + AUX sends and I’m out busses.
Don’t think I can ust use two mono groups panned hard left and right because:
1. The idea is to have various sources (say for example a number of guitars, electro and DI’d acoustics) feeding one group which is then treated with compression.
2. So if I used 2 mono groups, panned hard left and hard right, the level from the source to each of these groups is no longer controlled by the pan on the source but simply turned on or off using the mix button. Given that all the guitar sources would feed into both left and right mono groups, I’m back to square one in that all source effect any compression applied to the group by an equal amount.
3. (And in the process I’ve lost the ability to PAN the sources)
I think I might have to stick with the stereo group and compromise by tweaking on the sources when necessary. The Dave Rat idea sounded so slick as this maintains relative levels but always gives vocals space in top and yet give QUICK access to tighten up thinks when required. Unless anyone else can suggest an alternative.
BTW – well chuft with the iLive in every respect – just wish I’d gone for the T112 for the extra faders.
Hi There, and thanks for the reply. I’m trying setup as per this Dave Rat link, Live Sound Mixing Strategy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMMmR1u0CFk
I can assign a DCA to all the Inputs and another DCA on all the Groups. This way I can push all inputs into compression to a greater or lesser degree depending on the song content and force a tighter more compressed mix on some songs but back it off on others all with 1 fader and still maintain the overall volume with the other DCA controlling the Groups to main.