 Re: Need help in understanding 'compressors'
Well - if you clip coming in (record the clip) - compressing at that point is not going to get rid of the clip.
You will need an analog compressor before it gets to your interface to level out a vocal line or whatever. My mic chain for example runs from my mic to my preamp to a dbx compressor and then into my interface.
You can certainly apply it after the fact to a track or buss - that can smooth out a level, add it as an effect and help keep the buss from clipping, but it won't help the track itslef if it is already clipped.
HTH!
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