I have always run the Comp block very early in the signal path.. but after the Cab block makes a lot of sense.. especially for a studio compressor type.. and like you said I can always run a pedal style comp early in the chain if that's something I want for a particular genre or playing style.. cool tip.. thanks!
Thanks for the video. I was experimenting with the Studio Compressor at the end of the chain, so after the effects like delay and reverb, and the feel of the tone was quite ok also.
Great! I like the comp at the beginning for funk and chickin’ picking’…but have always had a hard time dialing in something that doesn’t take away from the amp tone with other styles. Thanks for the tip!
Hey Mathew, great video! I noticed that you didn't switch the comp block input level to Line, rather than Instrument, when you moved it after the amp. Have you ever tried that?
I have tried this earlier, but when I tried this, the compressor saw less of the signal. I believe this setting is more related to the instrument being played rather than the "internal" digital level in the grid. Theoretically, you are correct that the level coming after an amp would be line level, but if you are playing a guitar, I'd say leave it at instrument.
Couldn’t help but notice that you run the mix at 100%. Have you tried backing down on this to add back some of the dry signal and dynamics you are loosing when placed at the beginning of the chain?
Yep, I have and that’s a good method as well. I’ll generally do that with a pedal type compressor at about 80% mix. I’ve just been enjoying the studio types more lately.
Thanx dude for this video and your great playing. What is the model of your PRS? Interested in one of those (semy hollow) but don't know nothing about this brand, seems to be awesome. Any bands name we could fine on spotify counting you in the line up? Thanx again Mathew 😃
Yep I do. I love that the amp block has a compressor available in the dynamics page (especially the gain enhancer type for edge-of-break-up tones) but the comp block offers a lot more flexibly. Something I do quite a bit that I didn't go into in this video is bring up the low cut in the side chain to compress more of the high and less lows- sounds very hi-fi. I think using the block is also better when using multiple amp blocks or multiple channels and only worrying about one comp to dial in.
I have always run the Comp block very early in the signal path.. but after the Cab block makes a lot of sense.. especially for a studio compressor type.. and like you said I can always run a pedal style comp early in the chain if that's something I want for a particular genre or playing style.. cool tip.. thanks!
Thanks for the video. I was experimenting with the Studio Compressor at the end of the chain, so after the effects like delay and reverb, and the feel of the tone was quite ok also.
Great info on this. I do like it behind the cab for driven tones. Thanks for all you do, great channel!!
Thanks for watching!
Great! I like the comp at the beginning for funk and chickin’ picking’…but have always had a hard time dialing in something that doesn’t take away from the amp tone with other styles. Thanks for the tip!
Thanks for watching!
Hey Mathew, great video! I noticed that you didn't switch the comp block input level to Line, rather than Instrument, when you moved it after the amp. Have you ever tried that?
I have tried this earlier, but when I tried this, the compressor saw less of the signal. I believe this setting is more related to the instrument being played rather than the "internal" digital level in the grid. Theoretically, you are correct that the level coming after an amp would be line level, but if you are playing a guitar, I'd say leave it at instrument.
Couldn’t help but notice that you run the mix at 100%. Have you tried backing down on this to add back some of the dry signal and dynamics you are loosing when placed at the beginning of the chain?
Yep, I have and that’s a good method as well. I’ll generally do that with a pedal type compressor at about 80% mix. I’ve just been enjoying the studio types more lately.
Nice!!
Thanx dude for this video and your great playing. What is the model of your PRS? Interested in one of those (semy hollow) but don't know nothing about this brand, seems to be awesome. Any bands name we could fine on spotify counting you in the line up? Thanx again Mathew 😃
Thanks for watching. I’m playing a core DGT in the video. Hard to go wrong with any PRS!
Do you notice a difference in using the Compressor block vs. using the Output Compression in the Amp block?
Yep I do. I love that the amp block has a compressor available in the dynamics page (especially the gain enhancer type for edge-of-break-up tones) but the comp block offers a lot more flexibly. Something I do quite a bit that I didn't go into in this video is bring up the low cut in the side chain to compress more of the high and less lows- sounds very hi-fi. I think using the block is also better when using multiple amp blocks or multiple channels and only worrying about one comp to dial in.
@@mathew_dale, Is that in your Block download?
As I don't understand Side Chaining at all ;)
I don't have a compressor in my block library with those specific setting yet, but I'll make a video explaining side-chaining and update my blocks!
Can anyone provide feedback on using a Comp on Front End vs Effects Loop?
Are you asking about in a tube amp? Yes this is possible but make sure your compressor can handle line level signals for proper use.
Too much extraneous talk and he enjoys listening to himself too much
Everyone's a critic lol