A question about gain reduction when compressing a kick drum.

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Using FabFilter Pro-C2 for compression.

First I adjust my kick to 0 db gain and then adjust its volume to around -9db when mixing. So when I compress my kick to reach a gain reduction of around -3 db, my input level is at 0 db, and the output signal level is at approxs -0.4 db before I adjust.

So the question is? Why does the gain reduction indicator say -3db while the output is nowhere close to -3db, and do I have to add 0.4 db to my kick to compensate for the lost gain or 3db? If I do 3 db, the compressor will show that I am at 2.6 above zero, and it doesn't really look right.

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