Compressors shouldn't be used with an edge of break-up tone

#permanent-note

Compressors normalize input levels. This is counterproductive to achieving an Edge of break-up tone where the goal is to be able to transition between a clean and over-driven tone depending on how hard or soft you're playing[1]--in other words, depending on the input level.

A compressor is often not needed anyways because Clipping is a form of compression.

Disclaimer

Ideas may still be growing

Notes in my digital garden are written primarily for my own reference and understanding. They may be unfinished, unorganized, outdated, and/or incorrect.

  1. Shull, R. (2021, September 10). Is This The “Perfect” Guitar Tone. YouTube. ↩︎

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