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i finaly have all my equipment together in one room in one space next 
to my computer.  i have a 909, 505, er1, and 2 keyboards(an1x and 
fizmo).  all of these run into a beringer 12 track mixer, then to 
Presonus BlueMax Compressor(not the greatest compressor).  when i 
play 4 different instruments(including 909 and 505), i have a lot of 
different tracks playing in one pattern.  it is coming out in a wall 
of sound.  nothing is really seperated.  i have messed with the 
compressor and nothing really quite gets it.  is there a quick and 
easy solution?, or should i buy seperate compressors for each 
instrument?, do i need EQ?  i know when i record i can idividualy 
compress each sound, but i am worried that the next time i play in 
front of people, they will miss the depth in the music.  thanx!