Live Sound Question for all of you Signal Path Gurus...

[Snarl 12/8]

I hope I'm not monopolizing this thread with OT and useless advice, but I was thinking.

What if you used a multi-band compressor and just ducked the midrange where the intelligibility of your voice sits? It might be less noticable (even desirable) that it be instantaneous and it might be a really slick effect to keep the bass pumping and cymbals sizzling, but have your verbal shtick come through really clearly.

Just an idea.

[Gregg Juke]

Now that's quite a thought, CK. If I had a multi-band compressor available for the live rack, I'd already be trying it!

GJ

[Snarl 12/8]

These look affordable, but I don't know what your budget is. (If anything) This model came up recommended by someone I found talking about this via google.

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/aphex-dominator

[jgimbel]

I was just looking at my Presonus Monitor Controller, which dims audio when the talkback is in use. Unfortunately it doesn't seem to have a footswitch option for this - I thought it did but apparently not. But I wonder if there's some way you might be able to use a monitor controller with talkback for this. I know some monitor controllers do have footswitches for talkback, though if you're looking for a fade out and fade in rather than solely a switch then that might not work, that depends on what the controller does. But here's one monitor controller with a footswitch option:
http://vintageking.com/spl-mtc-2381-mon ... controller

[vvv]

That would be cool, trip-v (just to have more flashing lights). But I'm really looking for hands-free.
GJ

That's why I said, "And of course, to be hands-free you'd have to use some other appendage."

[C_R_J]

i would just get a wired mic with a on off switch and call it a day grab my master buss and turn it down with my right hand, and grab mic with my left. repeat in reverse and keep jamming

[Electricide]

58 with a switch, runs to the sidechain of a buss compressor set with a long hold/medium release. not sure how you get the actual audio from the 58 around the buss compressor though, if the compressor is across the main outs.

[Gregg Juke]

Yeah, I know it's a long thread, but I really don't want to use compresser-based ducking in any form or fashion.

But I think I've got it licked now fellas. I will post pictures and some info when the rig is complete (getting real close),

Thanks to All,

GJ