Maximizing sustain?

MIDNIGHT · 02-08-2008, 10:14 PM

need help with maximizing sustain

you know how when your compressor is not set up right, it'll sustain well for the first few seconds but then it'll make a sudden drop in volume and die down quickly? get what i'm saying? (i'm not sure if this applies to all compressors since i'm kinda speaking of the compressor in my ME-50

.. other compressors might not have this problem

)

but yeah basically, ..... put simply .... in other words .....

it DOESN'T sustain like it's supposed to..

is there any general principle on how to set it up to maximize the sustain? any tips or tricks?

help please?

MIDNIGHT · 02-08-2008, 10:17 PM

also, i should also probably mention that i use it WITH the ME-50's noise suppressor as well.. it probably has something to do with it.. although let me just say that if i didn't use the suppressor and it sustains well BUT is noisy as hell, then it's still a problem.. help?

LoKi · 02-09-2008, 05:22 AM

For max sustain, tweak the compressor on the ME50 and turn that noise gate off! You shouldn't need it.

LoKi · 02-09-2008, 05:25 AM

What controls do they give you for that compressor? Is it just a level and ratio type thing, or does it have knobs for attack, release ect...

If its just a ratio thing, crank the level control and set the ratio or compression knob to around 1:00 - 2:00 for max sustain without too much compression so your picked notes don't go PANG!

MIDNIGHT · 02-09-2008, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoKi

For max sustain, tweak the compressor on the ME50 and turn that noise gate off! You shouldn't need it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoKi

What controls do they give you for that compressor? Is it just a level and ratio type thing, or does it have knobs for attack, release ect...

If its just a ratio thing, crank the level control and set the ratio or compression knob to around 1:00 - 2:00 for max sustain without too much compression so your picked notes don't go PANG!

yeah i figured it last night.. i still use the noise suppressor but i set it much lower yesterday and yeah the sustain got better a bit..

there's only a a sustain knob and a level knob..

drewbertca · 02-09-2008, 01:25 PM

a compressor will also raise the noise to more audible levels.....maybe try using the noise supressor before the compressor if possible.....filter the noise before it gets to the compressor...

LoKi · 02-09-2008, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drewbertca

a compressor will also raise the noise to more audible levels.....maybe try using the noise supressor before the compressor if possible.....filter the noise before it gets to the compressor...

Definately! Noise gates can cancel out your compression, and people usually put them last in the chain, and the compressor first.

I don't use noise gates at all, and my compressor is always my first pedal as to not increase the noise of other pedals in the chain. Always sounds great!

MIDNIGHT · 02-09-2008, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drewbertca

a compressor will also raise the noise to more audible levels.....maybe try using the noise supressor before the compressor if possible.....filter the noise before it gets to the compressor...

i can't really set it up that way since they're both built in to the ME-50 .. and unfortunately, it doesn't set it up that way either..

shotgunlew · 02-11-2008, 01:41 PM

hmm thats a tricky situation..

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MIDNIGHT V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 2,897 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Maximizing sustain? need help with maximizing sustain you know how when your compressor is not set up right, it'll sustain well for the first few seconds but then it'll make a sudden drop in volume and die down quickly? get what i'm saying? (i'm not sure if this applies to all compressors since i'm kinda speaking of the compressor in my ME-50 .. other compressors might not have this problem ) but yeah basically, ..... put simply .... in other words ..... it DOESN'T sustain like it's supposed to.. is there any general principle on how to set it up to maximize the sustain? any tips or tricks? help please? __________________ Actually... ... I'd play for free ...

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MIDNIGHT V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 2,897 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Maximizing sustain? also, i should also probably mention that i use it WITH the ME-50's noise suppressor as well.. it probably has something to do with it.. although let me just say that if i didn't use the suppressor and it sustains well BUT is noisy as hell, then it's still a problem.. help? __________________ Actually... ... I'd play for free ...

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LoKi V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 4,268 Thanks: 18 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Maximizing sustain? For max sustain, tweak the compressor on the ME50 and turn that noise gate off! You shouldn't need it. __________________ www.youtube.com/LoKi6922 I ams what I ams.

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LoKi V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 4,268 Thanks: 18 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Maximizing sustain? What controls do they give you for that compressor? Is it just a level and ratio type thing, or does it have knobs for attack, release ect... If its just a ratio thing, crank the level control and set the ratio or compression knob to around 1:00 - 2:00 for max sustain without too much compression so your picked notes don't go PANG! __________________ www.youtube.com/LoKi6922 I ams what I ams.

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