One of you compressors have to go..... which is it?

Recman · 3rd July 2009, 03:51 PM

I am thinking of keeping an 1176, La2a and API 2500. So one of these other comps have to go for financial reasons.

I do mainly overdubs of instruments, vocals, synths and samplers so I do not need too many comps.

Which one?
- Distressor
- La3a

or should it be one of the other comps except the API 2500 since I like the option of having a stereo compressor for stereo compressions, mix or buss duties.

dhiltonlittle · 3rd July 2009, 06:09 PM

i'd keep the distressor. it will cover a lot more bases.

DSM Interactive · 4th July 2009, 05:01 PM

The slutty thing to do would be to keep both and go naked and hungry instead.

But either way, the EL8 should stay, as it is more versatile for tracking applications and a more of a contrast with the others you are presently planning to keep.

Lipps · 4th July 2009, 05:52 PM

I agree. Keep the distressor.

3rd July 2009, 03:51 PM	#1
Recman Gear maniac Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 249	One of you compressors have to go..... which is it? I am thinking of keeping an 1176, La2a and API 2500. So one of these other comps have to go for financial reasons. I do mainly overdubs of instruments, vocals, synths and samplers so I do not need too many comps. Which one? - Distressor - La3a or should it be one of the other comps except the API 2500 since I like the option of having a stereo compressor for stereo compressions, mix or buss duties.

3rd July 2009, 06:09 PM	#2
dhiltonlittle Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 1,752	i'd keep the distressor. it will cover a lot more bases. __________________ DL

4th July 2009, 05:01 PM	#3
DSM Interactive Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,195	The slutty thing to do would be to keep both and go naked and hungry instead. But either way, the EL8 should stay, as it is more versatile for tracking applications and a more of a contrast with the others you are presently planning to keep. __________________ DSM Interactive DSM on myspace

4th July 2009, 05:52 PM	#4
Lipps Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hercules, Ca Posts: 900	I agree. Keep the distressor. __________________ "sure you can make a great record with crappy gear. If the songs are good and the performance is good, you can make a great record on a fisher price cassete deck, but it could've sounded better." joeybaggadonuts

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