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A fader placed before a compressor can be considered an input gain control / threshold adjuster for the compressor itself. So if the purpose of a fader is to control an instrument's volume, then it must dive right into the mix bus (or through an EQ then the mix).
If the fader has no automation then it doesn't matter where it is. I usually leave the drum sub bus fader alone and have its DA outputs hit an 1178 before the Folcrom, saving me the two channels of AD and DA conversion that would be used up as a PT insert.
About this Neve console situation. I have a few months to negotiate this out with him before he puts it up for sale somewhere online. In the meantime I am considering many other options that will replace my old DMX-R100 which is being sold to a local remote crew. I'm going to AES and plan on making up my mind shortly after.
So if you have 50k to invest and would like to join me in a Neve room partnership, come on ova, the water is warm!
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