Compressors: necessary or not?

[Tomer=Trance]

Well a compressor in its most basic form is an automatic gain raider-when an incoming signal breach the specified threshold point the compressor lowers the overall volume according to its program (settings),
Lets put a side for a moment the fact that some compressors add "mojo" and color to a track.

Basically, when you encounter an uneven (dynamic wise) sounding track you can simply automate your volume fader instead of using a compressor and i believe that is their way of doing it.

Personally,
I love compressors,and I couldn't mix without them.

IMO there is no right or wrong way of doing things,just your way...


EDIT: Hatem! didnt see it was you, havent seen you in this forum in ages :P