| A stereo Distressor would be used anytime you want to process a true stereo track (i.e. like acoustic guitars or overheads in x-y, etc). You may also want to use it on the drum sub mix, slam and color the signal, and mix back in with a little unprocessed, or very lightly processed tracks. The link, while not completely perfect, does help maintain a more stable stereo image than without it. If you aren't doing anything that you think it would be applicable, then it may not be worth the extra money. The 'brit mod' comes together with the image link from dealers, if you need a unit with just British mod it could easily be arranged from your dealer...although last time I talked to Dave Derr regarding this he was thinking it may be best to offer only the non mod OR both mods in one unit. Seems people tend to return it eventually to get both mods done. I have four standard mono units in the rack in my studio, and for me that works fine (but I have a lot of other things as well). If it's your main or only good compressor, options can be a good thing. |