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Originally Posted by OldTimey  Can anybody point me towards producers/engineers (with commercial releases) that have studied with/ or are heavily influenced by Steve Albini? I love Albini's sound...the no compression thing is intriguing, but I'd like to see where other people have taken his ideas, and what they have accomplished.
I myself can't really function w/out a little compression here and there, but that is because I don't have the kind of room Albini is accustomed to (not to mention his skillz). I KNOW that a little more dynamic range is WHAT my mixes are pleading for but it's tough...as soon as too many instruments get into the mix it starts getting squashed...even w/ no compression so I am doing my best to learn from the masters... |
He uses compression...he just does not like it used as an effect.
He often speaks of using it on bass guitar, vocals and anything else that could use some dynamics control.
Obviously then, he prefers transparent compressors...GML are tops on his list...even the RNC is in there.
Look at his EQ list (
http://www.electrical.com/class.php?page=outboard)
Regards,
David