13th March 2013
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#1 | | Gear addict
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Thread Starter  | Recommend a colored hardware compressor
Am looking for some colored hardware compressor options, for kick and snare. Something with attitude... Maybe even a little on the dark side.
I already have:
Distressor
UA 1176
API 2500
Zener
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#2 | | Lives for gear
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Love my germ comp to death, See you have a zener so sure your up on these bad boys though.  | |
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#3 | | Gear addict
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inovonics 201
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#4 | | Lives for gear
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The Zener has color all day long! Awesome color piece.
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#5 | | Gear interested
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dbx 160, 160x, 160xt.
The X & XT are especially great deals for the money, awesome on kick, snare, or drum groups.
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#6 | | Gear nut
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The UBK Fatso is very versatile and can be very colored
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#7 | | Lives for gear
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I just put anything thru my dbx 165!
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#8 | | Village Idiot
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I would've said 1176 if you didn't already have one.
Please report to the principal
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#9 | | Gear nut
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ADR 760 Compex
DBX 160 VU
Both are super tasty on kick/snare/drum bus.
I never managed to dig the DBX160XT on drums personally, but a heap of people do like them.
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#10 | | Lives for gear
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I'll add two contenders to your list, since in 10 posts nobody has mentioned them yet.. BAE 10DC and Dave Hill Titan (go and research..) 
The BAE is absolutely PHAT, gorgeous and fullbodied sounding...immediate love, the Titan is a very clean and transparent compressor, but it could go super coloured..very cool piece!
fwiw I second the 1176 and the Fatso options...
I hope this helps, 
Cheu
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#11 | | Gear maniac
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Originally Posted by Klauth  Am looking for some colored hardware compressor options, for kick and snare. Something with attitude... Maybe even a little on the dark side. | I'd suggest a vari-mu.
My favorite mu is the QES Labs Variable-Gm, stellar on drumbuss and mixbuss. Superb stereo image.
Check the high end drum bus compressor thread, featuring some sound samples: High End Drum Bus Compressor suggestions | |
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#12 | | Lives for gear
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You already have 4 of the more colored pieces that are made. The only thing left that I can think of that isn't mostly or all redundant is a Vintech 609CA (which is a lot more colored than a 33609). It's an amazing sounding unit, very rich and colored and lots of glue with the compressor (it works similar to ta 33609 but has a tone based on a 2254). Personally I'd just run it through a 1073 or a clone (or Chandler TG channel) to get more color, or even get a 2 track professional machine and roll tape while tracking using it as a processor in real time.
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#13 | | Lives for gear
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Originally Posted by cheu78 I'll add two contenders to your list, since in 10 posts nobody has mentioned them yet.. BAE 10DC and Dave Hill Titan (go and research..)
The BAE is absolutely PHAT, gorgeous and fullbodied sounding...immediate love, the Titan is a very clean and transparent compressor, but it could go super coloured..very cool piece!
fwiw I second the 1176 and the Fatso options...
I hope this helps,
Cheu | +1 on the 10dc. Absolutely fantastic on everything.
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#14 | | Gear addict
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Retro 176
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#15 | | Pragmatic Snob
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It's a little specialized, but the Dynamite gets downright nasty on drums and is still on the cheap side. It can also be super transparent and stiff, but it's verrry touchy on the setup because it goes into overdrive with the quickness. It's not dark though, which is one of the things I like about it, it keeps the top open even under heavy gain reduction.
Maybe check out the lca-2b too, fast and tubey, very nice.
Gregory Scott - ubk
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#16 | | Lives for gear
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Originally Posted by jono_3 Retro 176 | Yes! I forgot.. It comes at another price point that the ones I mentioned above.. But it's absolutely stellar and worth every penny IMO! to Retro!
Sorry Klauth, I misread your post.. You already own a 1176..
So if I were you I'd speak to a dealer and get in your place a 10DC, a Retro 176 and a Titan.. and then decide with your ears.. Be prepared to buy AT LEAST 2 of these comps..
Cheu
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#17 | | Lives for gear
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Originally Posted by Mr. Lau I just put anything thru my dbx 165! | +1 also great on stacking vox
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#18 | | Gear addict
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Thread Starter |
Thanks guys, appreciate the input  | |
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#19 | | Jai guru deva om
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Originally Posted by jono_3 Retro 176 | If it's in the budget, this one is very easy to suggest for tone and control.
Heavier on the tone but a little more automatic would be the Sta-Level. It definitely has a new tone to introduce vs what the original poster owns as well.
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#20 | | Lives for gear
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The JBL/Urei 7110 and by proxy the LA10/12/22 ooze vibe and color, especially when equipped with the optional output balancing transformer. It has a mix knob to swing between peak and rms detection, the former of which basically soft clips the over-threshold signal during the attack stage. Blend a little of that grit in with the right attack time to make drums huge, make electric guitars bite, and make vocals cut through. Love 'em!
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#21 | | Gear maniac
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Originally Posted by gergface21 The UBK Fatso is very versatile and can be very colored | +1
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#22 | | Lives for gear
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Chandler ltd is a nice, dark sounding comp with plenty of color and attitude. I think uoud be happy with any of the 2254 style circuits (like the chandler, bae, or neve ones).
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#23 | | Lives for gear
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Originally Posted by AllBread Chandler ltd is a nice, dark sounding comp with plenty of color and attitude. I think uoud be happy with any of the 2254 style circuits (like the chandler, bae, or neve ones). | YES!!! 2254, 33609, both are somewhat incorporated into BAE's 10dc...which is amazing!!
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#24 | | Gear addict
Joined: Feb 2011 Location: New York, NY | Quote:
Originally Posted by dylanr ADR 760 Compex
DBX 160 VU
Both are super tasty on kick/snare/drum bus.
| These two are my favorite drum compressors.
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#25 | | Lives for gear
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Originally Posted by tekis These two are my favorite drum compressors. | Tekis, congrats on your work with Vertical Horizon!!(not to mention your work with Dave Matthews, Fountains of Wayne and M2M) I know a lot of that was a while ago for ya now, but thought I'd throw it out there. Easily one of my favorite songs of the 90's. I do it almost every gig. Great tune!
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#26 | | Lives for gear
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Originally Posted by Slikjmuzik Tekis, congrats on your work with Vertical Horizon!!(not to mention your work with Dave Matthews, Fountains of Wayne and M2M) I know a lot of that was a while ago for ya now, but thought I'd throw it out there. Easily one of my favorite songs of the 90's. I do it almost every gig. Great tune! | Not to get too into a Wayne's world moment But I also LOVED 'Hi Fi Way' by You Am I.
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#27 | | Lives for gear
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PBC6-A is bright yellow. Doesn't seem you have one in that color yet.
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#28 | | Lives for gear
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Originally Posted by Wiggy Neve Slut Not to get too into a Wayne's world moment But I also LOVED 'Hi Fi Way' by You Am I.
Wiggy | Yes!!! Killer tune!!
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#29 | | Gear addict
Joined: Feb 2011 Location: New York, NY | Quote:
Originally Posted by Slikjmuzik Tekis, congrats on your work with Vertical Horizon!!(not to mention your work with Dave Matthews, Fountains of Wayne and M2M) I know a lot of that was a while ago for ya now, but thought I'd throw it out there. Easily one of my favorite songs of the 90's. I do it almost every gig. Great tune! | Quote:
Originally Posted by Wiggy Neve Slut Not to get too into a Wayne's world moment But I also LOVED 'Hi Fi Way' by You Am I.
Wiggy | Thanks to you both. I been fortunate enough to work with good musicians and good songs.
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#30 | | Gear Head
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Ridge Farm - Boiler
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