Re: [LAU] Smoothing congas

A compressor is generally used for this: try a ratio of 2:1, middle setting for attack & release time, no make-up gain. While listening to a 4 bar loop of the congas, bring down the threshold down, and find where it starts to have an effect. Find something suitable, that it removes a little of the peak, but not too much: use your ears :) With those settings, try changing the attack , and see what setting works well. A longer attack on a compressor allows the initial "peak" to cut trough, and then compression will kick in. Shorter attacks will tame all the peaks, but will give a somewhat unnatural sound.