Members Etienne Rambert Posted September 4, 2009 Members Share Posted September 4, 2009 Where do you have the stereo compressor in your chain? I bought an FMR RNLA (Really Nice Leveling Amplifier). I intend to use it as a mix-down stereo compressor. I have a mono JoeMeek pre-amp/compressor that I like a lot for guitars & VX.My mixer is a Yamaha 16/6 FX. I am trying to figure out where to put the RNLA in the chain. I need to monitor the compressed signal. I have heard about the principle "compress first". But it makes no sense here. I have several different sound sources. If I compress first, I'd have to keep unplugging & plugging different devices to the RNLA. So it looks to me like I have to either compress last & chain the RNLA device as the final step before the computer - OR I have to use it as an AUX device. My choices are: 1. RNLA after main OUTPUT on mixer. Pro - it makes sense & it's not complicated. Con - I can't monitor that signal except through the computer playback. 2. Assign RNLA into 1 of 2 group outputs on mixer. Pro - I can monitor compressed signal. Con - It complicates the set-up and I'll probably forget to push a group button on one channel or another. OR 3. Assign it as AUX 2. Pro - the % of leveling can be adjusted on each channel of the mixer. Con - I'm not sure exactly how to dial in the right setting on the RNLA, if every channel is getting a different % of leveling. **** Right now, I'm leaning toward using it as Aux 2. It makes sense. But I haven't even begun to figure out where to position the dials on the RNLA if every channel is getting a different amount of compression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nerol1st Posted September 4, 2009 Members Share Posted September 4, 2009 You need a "all of the above" vote. EDIT: woops didn't read your post first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mdog114 Posted September 13, 2009 Members Share Posted September 13, 2009 Do you have inserts on the main outputs on the mixer? What's the exact model mixer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mdog114 Posted September 13, 2009 Members Share Posted September 13, 2009 If you have inserts on the mains, insert the RNLA right there. This should allow you to monitor the compression, and also bypass it to see what it's doing to your mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chris carter Posted September 14, 2009 Members Share Posted September 14, 2009 insert point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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