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Originally posted by fifthcircle
The Inward Connections TCL-2 (I think that is the number of their stereo box) is a pretty sweet limiter. I don't know if it is the same as the one in the side car, however. It started as the Vac Rac limiter, but is now being made in a stand-alone box.
What I like about it is the transparency and quick response. It sounds mildly "tubey" in the fact that it is pretty warm sounding, but not bloated. On instruments like brass instruments and bass (directs especially), it is great as well as for vocal use.
The design is such that the first transient gets through and then it clamps down pretty quickly. That way your ear hears the first trans for attack, etc... but you can get 10dB or more of limiting with great results.
--Ben |
Ben,
I gotta agree with you.
I own a TCL-2 and its great for mixing lead vocals and backgrounds.
Its transparency when you have to really clamp down on it is its benefit in these cases. It actually sounds the coolest when all the knobs are at the extremes.
The summing box is excellent also. The actual circuit used for summing is a John Hall design(same as in some API consoles and Neve). It has a really smooth sound.