Alan Smart C1/C2 Vs. SSL G Series Compressors?

Stress Man · 15th December 2006

I have an comparison question. Has anyone compared the Alan Smart C1 or C2 compressor with the XL Logic G series compressors??

Jack P · 15th December 2006

danasti · 15th December 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stress Man

I have an comparison question. Has anyone compared the Alan Smart C1 or C2 compressor with the XL Logic G series compressors??

Oh yeah.

crypticglobe · 15th December 2006

Tried the search??

I tried em all... and picked the C1. It was a close tie with the C2... but I like the slightly more "retro" flavor of the C1.

I liked both of the Alan Smart units better than the SSL. It was ok... just something didn't quite excite me like the smart units did.

Dirty Halo · 15th December 2006

And yes, this topic has been covered A LO. So "search" is your riend.

But to try and help, here is my summarized indings:

1. ALL great units. It is a shame to comapre them because they are different animals, particularly the C2 being compared as an SSL G384 (particularly an older one)

2. The C2 is great, perhaps the most hi-fi and precise/aggressive.

3. The C1 is closer to an SSL C1, but not quite there. Good in it's own right. none-the-less.

4. Personally I was looking or "that" SSL sound" and the newer SSL units didn't do it or me so I finaly found what I was looking for in the older grew SSL FX G384 (one of the ones cleared from the Hit Factory). It isn't a better or worse tha the Alan Smar, simply "that" sound I was after, one that has become associated with "SSL" and acts like a glue that satisfies my goals.

So, hope that helps. My two cents.

P.S. Alan Smart is a great guy and they will go out of their way to good to you!

-Andrews

DIRTY HALO www.dirtyhalo.com

delcosmos · 15th December 2006

Hi, in my case, the allan smart C2 sounds amazing, it compress even more dramatically than my old SSK, but... It do something to the low- freq range that I 'don't like,
It filter the subs, so for mix buss compression, I always use my old G compressor, and for drum buss ( except kick ) C2 is the king.
Best regards.
Armando Avila

Stress Man · 15th December 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirty Halo

And yes, this topic has been covered A LO. So "search" is your riend.

If you can post an older link on this subject I would appreicate it!

theother · 15th December 2006

This has been discussed to death already!!

Don't let us do all your work!

RoundBadge · 15th December 2006

C-2 w/ hipass on the /sc is nice new apples to the old 384 oranges.good to have boththumbsup
didn't dig the newer XL..
384- more original SSL mojo

15th December 2006	#1
Stress Man Gear maniac Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Philly,Pa Posts: 179 Thread Starter	Alan Smart C1/C2 Vs. SSL G Series Compressors? I have an comparison question. Has anyone compared the Alan Smart C1 or C2 compressor with the XL Logic G series compressors??

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crypticglobe Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Nashville Posts: 2,523 2 Reviews written	Tried the search?? I tried em all... and picked the C1. It was a close tie with the C2... but I like the slightly more "retro" flavor of the C1. I liked both of the Alan Smart units better than the SSL. It was ok... just something didn't quite excite me like the smart units did. __________________ Steve Lamm Cryptic Globe Recording CGR Studios - Engineering, Mixing, and Production Cryptic Globe Recording - Custom PC DAW Systems! Ask me about my Custom Mac!!

15th December 2006	#5
Dirty Halo Lives for gear Joined: May 2005 Location: Hollyweird Posts: 7,629	Tried them all... And yes, this topic has been covered A LO. So "search" is your riend. But to try and help, here is my summarized indings: 1. ALL great units. It is a shame to comapre them because they are different animals, particularly the C2 being compared as an SSL G384 (particularly an older one) 2. The C2 is great, perhaps the most hi-fi and precise/aggressive. 3. The C1 is closer to an SSL C1, but not quite there. Good in it's own right. none-the-less. 4. Personally I was looking or "that" SSL sound" and the newer SSL units didn't do it or me so I finaly found what I was looking for in the older grew SSL FX G384 (one of the ones cleared from the Hit Factory). It isn't a better or worse tha the Alan Smar, simply "that" sound I was after, one that has become associated with "SSL" and acts like a glue that satisfies my goals. So, hope that helps. My two cents. P.S. Alan Smart is a great guy and they will go out of their way to good to you! -Andrews DIRTY HALO www.dirtyhalo.com

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delcosmos Lives for gear Joined: May 2004 Location: COSMOS Posts: 1,761	Hi, in my case, the allan smart C2 sounds amazing, it compress even more dramatically than my old SSK, but... It do something to the low- freq range that I 'don't like, It filter the subs, so for mix buss compression, I always use my old G compressor, and for drum buss ( except kick ) C2 is the king. Best regards. Armando Avila

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theother Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,089	This has been discussed to death already!! Don't let us do all your work!

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RoundBadge Lives for gear Joined: May 2004 Location: Los Angeles ,Ca. Posts: 8,853	C-2 w/ hipass on the /sc is nice new apples to the old 384 oranges.good to have boththumbsup didn't dig the newer XL.. 384- more original SSL mojo