recording in stereo using matched mics & pres but different compressors for L & R?

ine-kpro... · 11th April 2007

just debating whether i should buy another distressor for stereo compression, or get a different compressor other than the distressor so that i can have two different compressors in my arsenal.

woomanmoomin · 12th April 2007

I think if you use one compressor on L and a totally different compressor on R, you're probably going to mess up the stereo imaging and stuff, because different compressors have different frequency responses, etc.

dlmorley · 12th April 2007

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Originally Posted by ine-kpro...

just debating whether i should buy another distressor for stereo compression, or get a different compressor other than the distressor so that i can have two different compressors in my arsenal.

If you have matched mics and 2 identical pre's, adding 2 different compressors really won't make sense.
I think you should grab a second distressor or a stereo compressor.

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12th April 2007	#2
woomanmoomin Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 1,021	I think if you use one compressor on L and a totally different compressor on R, you're probably going to mess up the stereo imaging and stuff, because different compressors have different frequency responses, etc.