I was wondering about adding “after” compression to achieve a more studio like sound.
(Optical Compressor 1) After the amp gives you that "instant hit record" sound.
I'm actually working on the compressor right now and I think I've figured out a way to give it a threshold which makes it more useful when used after the amp.
When used after the amp I like to dial in a little Emphasis.
When you crank the gain or volume on a tube amp, you’re doing more than just increasing the volume. Play with Input Dive and Master Volume to get what you’re looking for.I've found with my AX8/Xitone setup that the louder I turn my preset up the less warm it gets. The opposite of a tube amp. Moving off axis certainly helps with that perception and the lack of warmth helps with the tone cutting through the mix. But I know when I crank my Marshall it compresses in a sweet way and always cuts through. I figured the advanced parameters can provide the compression as noted above, rather than using a compressor block. I'll give it a look and see if I can recreate that nirvana.