Yeah, no kidding.

In RB I clicked on Help inside the Dynamics window and there is a really good explanation of how compressors and limiters work. Part of that mentioned untrained vocalists who do not use proper mic technique while recording which causes exactly what I just described.

Basically what I did is the only thing to do after the fact. I did insert a compressor to bump it up and also used the Node function as well as lowering the other instrument tracks.

As far as getting a good monitor mix the only way is what Rharv said, insert the compressor using the IM function or do what I did which was to drastically lower the instrument tracks and then run the audio to an external mixer to increase the headphone output.

This is a good discussion that shows just how tricky this stuff can be.

Bob

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