HELP! I NEED MORE SUSTAIN! | Compressor Settings For Max Sustain (Line 6 Helix/HX Stomp/Pod Go)

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In this video, I take an in depth look at the settings you can use to get maximum sustain out of your compressor. This is a question I have received many times over the last while and I figured it was about time to do a video dedicated to it. I really hope you enjoy the video.
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[@picksalot1]

Perfect timing. Exactly what I needed to know. I've gained a new appreciation for the use of Compressors in Helix because of your videos. Thanks

[@pandemic7]

Excellent video, Jason. I've been waiting for a video just like this. In particular, I really like the way you took the time to walk us through each step carefully and A/B'd the signals. For those of us that have struggled with "hearing" compression, it makes a huge difference in understanding how it works.

[@perrymahoney7772]

Fantastic! I was able to adopt these settings as a baseline to adapt across all 8 of my snapshots, from clean through to soaring lead.

[@fisch723]

I’m imagining that the added noise could become pretty bad on a higher gain sound, although I suppose you wouldn’t need as much compression since high gain amps and pedals are usually doing their own compressing. Gonna try it. As always, fantastic job! (Also it warms my heart when I see you remember to use the space bar… ;) )

[@dennispitz7488]

Finally, a video that helps me understand what compression does! Thanks Jason.

[@RHamill7]

Extremely informative video here. You are the best teacher

[@JasonSadites]

Thanks so much for the kind words and thanks for watching :-)

[@XXXMetal]

I was messing with the comp block before the amp last night, and trying to find the sweet spot. Super helpful video as always, thank you!

[@mikegibsonincognito4580]

Thanks again for an excellent video Jason. I seem to remember from your other videos you also increased Amp Sag and bias x. With most of my presets sustain seems to be the most difficult to achieve. Will try this ASAP. I have requested a sustain block through line 6 but I am guessing it not that simple. Cheers

[@donthompson9752]

Comp and EQ are evasive mystery me. I will be adding this to a compressor favorite today. Thanks bro!

[@stevesheroan4131]

That run at 15:00 is worth the whole video.

[@jonathanromero5292]

aint eva told a lie huh

[@Tolbiny]

Super helpful, thanks Jason.

[@infinitytrippyvideos1662]

Thanks for the help. I really was looking for something like this.

[@lynchers]

Great work Jason, as always! Quick question, how do you judge threshold on the hx stomp, as it doesn't have gain reduction meters?

[@kennrayy]

As always...excellent!!

[@5M_Musique]

Thank you Jason: a very helpful video👏

[@chrisharper8032]

Great playing and info for clean. I have a Keeley comp the new one. I tend to use a lot of fuzz sometimes two fuzzes at once, I always feel the Keeley takes all the great dynamics out of my highs especially with the fuzzes. I also have a podgo, I might try the fuzzes with it, since it has much more parameters. I have my Keeley at the end of all my dirt. Right now I rarely turn my comp on, but like I say I’m using quite a bit of overdrive and fuzz most of the time. I guess I’m going for that Cream sound for the most part

[@Vapj69]

Thanks a lot!!! this comp advise just change my life!!!!! 🙏

[@steveandrushko75]

Awsome video good stuff

[@dotnetdave4356]

I think Line 6 needs to hire you to do their default settings!

[@fisch723]

This is exactly what I was going to ask for in the comments for the last video!

[@philf4086]

Very helpful, thanks!

[@garycoraluzzi1166]

Wow ! Great video ! Incredibly informative. Now starting to make sense. Plus we get to hear your incredible guitar playing skills. Thank you so much.

[@JasonSadites]

Thank you so much for the kind words Gary! Really glad you enjoyed 😀

[@riosax1536]

Hi Jason , great video on something I’ve been trying to achieve so extremely helpful for me on my HX FX , my question is I use a similar template to yours in my signal chain where I’ve got a smoothing compressor at the end of the chain and wondered if I should or could switch that off when I switch in the comp for sustain ? Thanks Alan

[@johnfromturtlecreek]

Great explanation of how a compressor works!

[@2ShadesOfGray]

Another really good explanation

[@lordviewer7305]

This video is pretty good on how to use the compression. 👍👍

[@asant90]

Amazing thank you for sharing this knowledge

[@fxaarchable]

Super Useful.

[@tsguitar206]

Great work thanks

[@ludoviclaverdure365]

Is it possible to use the LA Studio at the end like you use to do in this case?

[@piermarzano5748]

Hi Jason and thanks for the time you invest on these amazing videos. Is there a specific one where you explain your usual last "mastering" block always using eq+comp at the end of path, please? Thx and thank you from Italy. Peace. Pier.

[@janluizleonardi9494]

Thanks for that! Would these compressor settings help playing legato lines? Any recommendation for this?

[@JoePariseauMusic]

@JasonSadites I'm curious, is there any context that you might do some things like Threshold or Ratio in the opposite way you did in this tutorial? Also, would you use this technique on lead tones as well? Are there scenarios that you'd say "don't use this strategy"? Thanks brother! 🙏🤘😝🤘🎸🎶🤣🙏

[@bcain5823]

Just tried your tricks on a Pod Go and it worked well! Some of the differences are difficult to hear so I feed my signal into a DAW and look at the change in the db View window. It works well. I heard from a commenter on another video that it's best to put the compression after the amp because it has more response. I tried it between the Amp/Cab and after the Cab but couldn't hear any difference. Is there anything to where the compressor is placed in the chain?

[@BarBasov]

I explained everything and showed it very profitably, even knowledge of English is unnecessary. I subscribe to the channel! Thank you !!!))

[@ProfessorGabrielMiranda]

I did this with a Plexi + Tube Screamer. OMG! EVH would be jealous. Thanks for the help, your job is amazing

[@JasonSadites]

My pleasure and glad it was helpful :-)

[@marstudios7879]

To get this sustain, the compressor should be at the beginning of the signal chain or I can do that at the end of the signal chain as well? Any help to clarify my doubt please.

[@MiguelDeLaMarta]

I love Vigier guitars.

[@joebowbeer]

Is any threshold adjustment useful in this application of a compressor?

[@GertBoers]

Interesting!

[@sjsphotog]

great stuff Jason. Always so informative. Long sustain is one of my faves so this should help. So sorry Ive been off your channel for so long. Been busy working on my Photography stuff as of late. Kepe it up my fellow Rush fanatic. All the best. Stephen S. from So. California. Rock on!

[@FLdb-wj4wc]

don't like compression. Takes away the pick and volume dynamics. I use Jasons template with his eqs but I leave the compressor out.

[@robertstan2349]

turn your amp up, push the power tubes and move air, which means use real gear not that fake digital stuff