[sdiy] Advice

[john mahoney]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Glen" <mclilith at charter.net>
> Using a compressor for the job of *expanding* dynamics sounds a bit like
> the fellow who's only tool was a hammer and every began to look like a
> nail...   ;)

I know what you mean, it's like the DIY hardware guys who ignore software
solutions. **

It's fair to say that compressors are abused far too often. But they can
also do a lot of Very Good Things, and the result is often not what you
think it will be in your head -- until you are sufficiently experienced.

I still say that few of us, including myself, squeeze the most from
compressors. (Pardon the pun. ;-) Not that compression is the ingredient
missing from Brad's mixes.

On topic: Anybody have a favorite DIY compressor circuit? Or, are we all
using commercial units? (Cough, cough...)
--
john

** LOL! Just kidding, Glen! And no offense taken from your post, yesterday.
"We cool, bro!"