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**mwagener** · 18th May 2003, 05:36 AM

time for a bus compressor. Has anybody done a direct comparison between the Solid State Logic FX384
and the Al Smart C2? I always liked the original (?) Quad compressor in the SSL 4000/6000 series. Or would I better better off with a Crane Song STC-8 or Manley Vari-Mu, NEVE 33609? I want to squeeeeze things without it being too noticeable.

Comps already in the rack are:
ADL-1000
BSS DPR 404
dBx 160VU
Empirical Labs EL7 Fatso
Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor
Chandler Limited EMI Tg12413
Innovonics 201
Quad Eight QE
Summit TLA-100
Symetrix 501
TC Finalizer 96k
TC Triple-C
Urei 1176 LN
Valley People Dynamite
FMR audio RNC 1773
Barth Dynaset
Massenburg MDW in the TC 6000
Eventide DSP 4000

IMHO none of those (with the exception of the Massenburg) are particular great for stereo bus compression.

18th May 2003, 05:36 AM	#1
mwagener High End Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Music City USA Posts: 2,882	Solid State Logic FX384 or Al Smart C2 or ...? time for a bus compressor. Has anybody done a direct comparison between the Solid State Logic FX384 and the Al Smart C2? I always liked the original (?) Quad compressor in the SSL 4000/6000 series. Or would I better better off with a Crane Song STC-8 or Manley Vari-Mu, NEVE 33609? I want to squeeeeze things without it being too noticeable. Comps already in the rack are: ADL-1000 BSS DPR 404 dBx 160VU Empirical Labs EL7 Fatso Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor Chandler Limited EMI Tg12413 Innovonics 201 Quad Eight QE Summit TLA-100 Symetrix 501 TC Finalizer 96k TC Triple-C Urei 1176 LN Valley People Dynamite FMR audio RNC 1773 Barth Dynaset Massenburg MDW in the TC 6000 Eventide DSP 4000 IMHO none of those (with the exception of the Massenburg) are particular great for stereo bus compression. __________________ Michael Wagener http://www.michaelwagener.com Production workshops at WireWorld Studio