The Confessions Thread

[sonidero]

It's not an "effect", it's a tool... I wouldn't call proper EQ'ing an effect but drastic EQ can be, just like drastic compression can be... It sounds good on drums for that pumping bass that's used in Hip-Hop and Dance music... Disco wouldn't exist without drastic compression pumpage...

[ChetMagongalo]

Yeah I understand that Soni, I was giving the less technical descript of why I think I like them. I've never actually owned one.

and I also agree that they're intended use is for utility more than as an effect, but that's only intended use ofc

[sonidero]

Yeah it's all good, I'll just never understand what all the confusion's about... There is a standard joke about engineers saying they understand compression when no one ever really understands it or something??? It's as much of an effect as a D.I. I guess, they're both in small boxes that you plug your guitar into...

[backwardsvoyager]

I understand their function, I guess I just don't get using them as an effect?

With guitar, some people use them to make up for not-so-good playing technique because they'll even out the volume spikes in your playing. Works well for certain playing styles.
I used to used one when tapping, set up so that it would boost the volume and make each passage come out relatively even. Stopped cos i don't like cheating

I dunno, compressors are useful but I try to avoid them as much as possible when recording.

[D.o.S.]

I understand their function, I guess I just don't get using them as an effect?

With guitar, some people use them to make up for not-so-good playing technique because they'll even out the volume spikes in your playing. Works well for certain playing styles.
I used to used one when tapping, set up so that it would boost the volume and make each passage come out relatively even. Stopped cos i don't like cheating

I dunno, compressors are useful but I try to avoid them as much as possible when recording.

I do this sometimes, because I tend to have the nuanced touch of a brotosaurus on downers.

Also super helpful if you're playing a stringy-thingy with dead spots on the fretboard and don't have time to do a setup.

[goroth]

Compressors are really good for clean tapping though. But otherwise... Meh.

[John]

I like the Faith No More cover of War Pigs better than the original.

[Achtane]

I like the NIN version of Hurt more than the Johnny Cash one.

[kbit]

I like the NIN version of Hurt more than the Johnny Cash one.

x1,000

[sonidero]

I like when I hear Cocteau Twins in a book store, or Portishead... Perfect book music...

Also I like Drop Ninteens version of Angel better than Madonnas...

[hollowhero]

I like the NIN version of Hurt more than the Johnny Cash one.

x1,000

[01010111]

I like the NIN version of Hurt more than the Johnny Cash one.

x1,000

[phantasmagorovich]

The only computer game I ever loved is Baldurs Gate. I have downloaded it some days ago and am completely nerding out on it. I have started the game about seven times so far, because I never know what kind of character I should play. I kight make it this time, because Ive constructed a character around my fave custom portrait available for download.
Now I just want to lock myself in and play that shebang.

[Achtane]

I'm not wearing pants right now.
Only knee-high striped socks and underwear.

Also, long socks + shorts combo = BEST COMBO

[skullservant]

Feel kind of horrible. Seems like my wife is scheming to buy me something rather large for Christmas and I've got nothing saved at all