This is a guide to make everyone on ventrilo have the same volume so you don't go deaf or can't hear someone because there microphone is too low.

1.) Go to Setup
2.) Enable Direct Sound (Click the check box on top right)
3.) Select the SFX Button
4.) Select Compressor and click Add.
5.) Under Compressor Properties use the following settings:
6.) Gain = Adjust for how loud you want people to be. (I use 15)
7.) Attack = 0.01
8.) Release = Around 500
9.) Threshold = Around -30
10.) Ratio = 100
11.) Pre delay = 4.0
Done!