beware this is nothing but a praise post!
Just played around with the SSL X-Comp on drumkits....this thing is KILLING me! I really did not think I would ever want another compressor plugin again, got too many already. But this X-comp plugin is unique...it can do things to kick drums you won´t believe. I tried to match the sound with other plugins but nothing came close, they simply did not have the options to be set like the X-comp sounds - especially the bleed-through parameters for bass and highs are something that let you shape the sound so incredibly well...and it also kills on the drumbuss - bypassing it leaves you wondering "what the hell have I done before I had this??? without it stuff sounds so boring in comparison" .DAMN I NEEEED to BUY it.....hate to pay 370.- euro just for another plugin.....especially cause I still need to buy the UAD SPL transient designer as well....
somebody send me some cash, I am addicted to this sh*t.....
no seriously, afaik there is no compressor plugin out there that has fully parametric bleed-though parameters for bass and highs. this is absolutely the best sounding feature on a compressor ever, as far as drumprocessing goes. It gives you all the SSL punch&attack&aggression and lets you correct the bass and highs in a way no other comp does. Duende owners try it out, this is a sleeper!
Rock ON!
Pat