dk_ace said:
FWIW, I like subtle in series comps better as well. I often combine an outboard pedal comp with the one in the Axe-FX.
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The *great* thing is that the AFX allows using back-to-back compressors - most units don't allow redundant effects usage. This principle of series compression was put to good use in FMR Audio's RNC Comp - the 'Super Nice' mode is actually 3 comps in series.
Here's what FMR says about it:
A clever technique to reduce compression artifacts is the use of multiple compressors cascaded serially. In this way, none of the individual compressors has to work quite as hard as they would if there was only one compressor doing the same amount of gain reduction. If things are properly adjusted, you can accomplish a good level of signal control without the usual "choked" sound of the typical lone compressor. By the way, this technique works well with almost any type/brand of compressor(s). Try it with the other compressors in your rack!