Reducing Hiss, on synths Options

[karambos]

some synths have a lot of hiss on them and when I compress the signal (out of necessity for the song) I naturally increase the hiss.

Is there any way to reduce the hiss when using a synth through an analogue desk and could it be my desk that's at fault - it's a Behringer MX2542A

[Barb]

Behringer...Hissinger...Crapinger

You have to love Behringer for the low cost products but remember, you get what you pay for.