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26th March 2009
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| Gear maniac  Join Date: Jan 2008
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Thread Starter | Compressor for my masterbus I'm looking for a outboard compressor, to put on my masterbus when mixing down. Just to "Heat" things up... Thats my main use.... My budget is, I don't know. A few grands... nothing more than 3500,- Got any tips what to check out?  |
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26th March 2009
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| Gear addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK
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| This has been covered extensively on the board. Just search for "mix bus compressor" "2 bus compressor" "which compressor is good on a mix" "how do I make my mix glue" shit like that I presume.. There's tons of divided opinions, as there always is on this board.. At the end of the day, it completely depends on the type of content you're mixing, and the desired effect/tone/sound/energy you want the comp/limiter to impair on your program material. For me I'm a fan of Neve compression.. 33609 or a pair of 2262's is what I really like.. But then I've also enjoyed vari-mu compression on a mix for different stuff. For me it's flavour as oppose to glue. A lot of people like the SSL mix comp.. They;re built into the boards, or can be outboard unit.. There's a few types.. It's nice, but mehh for me.. Then there's the TG1 limiter, which has been pretty awesome sometimes for me.. Then the Al Smart C2 which is sickness too.. Maybe with the money you're looking at, possibly stick to VCA.. END OF THE DAY MATE... Look at EVERY 2 channel compressor from every decent manufacturer in your price range.. Research the tits out of them. Rent/loan/borrow the ones you think fit the bill.. Rep it up hard. Look for units with decent attack and release controls.. Sorry for the rant.
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26th March 2009
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| Gear Head Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reading, UK
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| Drawmer 1969 Mercenary? Relatively cheap, good results. Built for the job. |
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26th March 2009
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| Lives for gear  Join Date: Aug 2007
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26th March 2009
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| Lives for gear  Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Denmark
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| You could consider the Gyraf G10. I really like that one on the masterbus - but then again I should, shouldn't I? Juuust outside the budget at USD3665 today - but probably coming closer soon, if exchange rates keep changing like they did recently. Jakob Erland Gyraf Audio |
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26th March 2009
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| Moderator  Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sweden
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| I agree with Jakob. The Gyraf G10 is an amazing compressor. But please use the search function to find more suitable mix bus comps. |
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