Ricardo -> RE: Does anyone use a Compressor/Limiter in live performance? (Jun. 24 2010 14:18:24)
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I used to use one religiously on my guitar when playing gigs with dancers in restaurants, for the same reasons you are looking for. Well, over time I kept lightening up on the settings because when you have the falsetas where you want, the compas strumming gets squashed so bad you can't get the feeling of intensity out you want and need. So I was using very small amout of compression, thinking I still needed to route through it to have a "pro" sound. Well one day, I did not understand but my guitar sounded amazing and respoonsive and loud and clear and awesome and I was in full control. I figured I must have changed the settings of the compressor by accident. I checked it after the gig and realized the thing was not even plugged in! [:D] My signal routed through but it was not even on. So NO COMPRESSION= more flamenco! I have been in venues where the sound engineer insists to use it and it kills the dynamics in the important spots, and affects the overall performance very negative. For percussion palmas even vocals or bass guitar it is good to have, but for flamenco guitar no way. That is the ONE instrument that needs to be "open" because it is acting musically as an orchestra, and really needs that range. I say get used to using the mic position when you play to control volume, and arrange your flamenco accompaniment so that the falsetas wont' get crushed by loud stomping or palmas. Ricardo
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