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| DJ RANN |
I hardly use any compression but I'm beginning to realize it's because I don't like the limited range of compressors I have.
I mainly use the logic compressor more than anything else because it's fairly non-descript and you can be quite subtle with it - it's more a case of it no screwing anything up rather than really I like how it sounds.
On the master channel for mastering or adding that overall glue I find the PSP mixpressor nice but for anything hard knee it's too obvious.
So give some recommendations: What do all you lot like and why? |
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| Eric J |
Sonalksis SV-315: Great "glue" compressor for buss channels. A "colour" compressor, it definitely has its own sound, but in a good way.
UAD 1176LN: Very versatile. Can fatten up thin digital sounds and sounds great even when pushed to extremes. Has a certain "colour" to it that's different from any other compressor. "All buttons in" mode adds a pleasing distortion to source signals. Note: this is the LN version, not the CPU-friendly SE version.
UAD Fairchild 670: Very unique compressor. Can be a little hard to get your head around the controls, but it does things to the sound that i can't do with any other compressor. Use sparingly.
UAD LA2A: Can kill peaks without making things sound squashed. Has a limiter mode.
UAD Neve 88RS Compressor: Sounds great in the context of the channel strip. Clean compression. On a side note, this CS plugin is my favorite plugin for EQ, Gate and Compression. Everything I put through this sounds good when it comes out, even if i am not using all of the sections. Highly recommended.
PSP Vintage Warmer: Lots of versatility. Does a great job of simulating analog warmth.
Waves C1: Great "precision" compressor. More options than your average compressor. Little changes can make a big difference. Been a standard in production studios for quite some time now. |
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| cronodevir |
| All a compressor is, is a tyness slider, the farther right you go, the worse it sounds. :P |
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| Theran |
| quote: | Originally posted by Eric J
Waves C1: Great "precision" compressor. More options than your average compressor. Little changes can make a big difference. Been a standard in productions studios for quite some time now. |
Used it alot but the attack is way to steep.. Not good for every sound, I'd rather go for the RComp. |
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| palm |
| quote: | Originally posted by cronodevir
All a compressor is, is a tyness slider, the farther right you go, the worse it sounds. :P |
dirt is sometimes cool. look at what overdrive did to 303. the trick is to not compress everything imo but only essential parts. |
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| cronodevir |
| I don't even use compressors really, Infact I have never even taken the time to sit down and learn what each function "ratio/thresh" do.. Something with volumes. But what I do know is that if you don't need one, then don't use one. Though I should probably learn, because I do need limiters, and I just lost my best one. |
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| Theran |
| quote: | Originally posted by cronodevir
I don't even use compressors really, Infact I have never even taken the time to sit down and learn what each function "ratio/thresh" do.. Something with volumes. But what I do know is that if you don't need one, then don't use one. Though I should probably learn, because I do need limiters, and I just lost my best one. |
You will going to...... eventually |
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| Subtle |
Compressor is simply a very subtle sound shaping tool, just like the envelopes on a synthesizer, only u can apply it on anything and changes arent that drastical.
I only use the Cubase built in one.. because it is there. |
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| cronodevir |
I have like 12 compressors lol.
A bunch of limiters, but none of them limit.
I used to use the FL Limiter, and it was nice, no matter how loud my vsti was, it wouldn't let anything passed -2db, the ones in cubase are...meh...
I need a limiter because my vstis peak alot. [blame rgcaudio..not me] |
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| CReddick |
I like (in this order):
Waves Renaissance Comp
http://waves.com/Content.aspx?id=171
FabFilter Pro C
http://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-c.php
Waves C1
http://waves.com/Content.aspx?id=237
I hear that UAD stuff is bad ass... might consider getting the UAD card after my next computer upgrade.
| quote: | Originally posted by cronodevir
I don't even use compressors really, Infact I have never even taken the time to sit down and learn what each function "ratio/thresh" do.. Something with volumes. But what I do know is that if you don't need one, then don't use one. Though I should probably learn, because I do need limiters, and I just lost my best one. |
Nice work on not answering the thread question. |
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| cryophonik |
In no particular order:
JoeMeek OneQ (hardware channel strip) - I love its opto-compressor on vocals and bass, particularly my fretless. It's got some very nice color to it and can squash a signal like a cockroach if you push it.
Sonitus Compressor - it's sidechain capabilities are locked to Sonar, so it's the software compressor that I use most often. Fortunately, it also kicks ass! It's pretty transparent and is very similar to the Waves C1-SC in many ways. Speaking of which...
Waves C1 - great all-around compressor that is very transparent. I use it on most vocal tracks.
Waves RenComp - great all-around compressor with some character.
I've been meaning to check that one out for some time now because I keep hearing great things about it. |
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| palm |
| m-class compressor in reason lmao :stongue: |
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