Compressors Plugin Favourite – MAC & PC - POLL

macleodgrant · 25th April 2008, 10:20 AM

hi all

there’s often many threads with people asking which the best Comp & Eq, etc, plugins are so I can only choose 10 in a poll but choose you favourite from this list which should help people.

thanks

DUE TO THE LIMITATION ON POLL OPTIONS, YOU CAN ONLY LIST 10 ITEMS SO I'M SORRY IF YOU FAVOURITE DOESN'T FEATURE BUT PLEASE MENTION THEM IN THE THREAD

JPeters86 · 25th April 2008, 02:36 PM

Sonalksis at the moment. The VComp is awesome as well.

CWsounds · 25th April 2008, 02:37 PM

RComp all day.

cane creek · 25th April 2008, 03:18 PM

Lately ive been using the tube-tech CL1B on the powercore

andsonic · 25th April 2008, 05:25 PM

Well, I think there is one big omission from the poll: Voxengo

There's also on entrant that's very good but not common:
Magix's AM-suite. I would definitely vote for AM-track. I would also go fan-boy crazy over AM-munition; but that one is not available to mere mortals, I mean non-Samplitude users yet.

It is getting very high praise by those in the know, however.

macleodgrant · 25th April 2008, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andsonic

Well, I think there is one big omission from the poll: Voxengo

There's also on entrant that's very good but not common:
Magix's AM-suite. I would definitely vote for AM-track. I would also go fan-boy crazy over AM-munition; but that one is not available to mere mortals, I mean non-Samplitude users yet.

It is getting very high praise by those in the know, however.

voxengo nearly made the list but i decided to rather keep it for plugins that are available for mac & pc and for a variety of hosts - can only fit 10 in the poll

zboy2854 · 25th April 2008, 06:25 PM

Sonnox Dynamics
Massey CT4
UAD comps
Chandler TG Limiter

Those and the dynamics on the Waves SSL pretty much cover the ITB compression needs for me.

Kwll · 25th April 2008, 06:42 PM

I like the uad stuff (at least the ones I tried), but my favourite compressor for almost everything (especially in the vintage-mode on drums) is the Am-track. I might prefer a different comp on some occasions(Fairchild on Drumbus or La2a on vocals), but the Am-track always delivers good results. The other plug ins from Am-Suite are quite good as well.

netrom · 25th April 2008, 10:28 PM

I've not tried too many software comps, but I voted for the Wavearts. At least I prefer it over the Waves rencomp.

LeMauce · 26th April 2008, 04:13 AM

I voted for the Sonalksis, price and quality point of view. Waves SSL G buss is awesome... price... ridiculous bs first class. Sorry for my language, but there is a better way to get the same "sound" and its right here under youre nose... Click here and you will find somebody called "Lagerfeldt" that used the standard Logic Compressor from the Studio/Pro 8 to emulate the WAVE SSL G compressor... Difference? Non, for the most people... O wait there is, the price, its FREE.

macleodgrant · 1st May 2008, 03:43 PM

we lost a lot of votes on these threads; pity!

smoke · 1st May 2008, 04:59 PM

Hard to pick a fav compressor... it depends. Love LA-3A, but also hate it sometimes.

I like the Fairchild, I like the Cubase Dynamics as well suprisingly.

oceantracks · 1st May 2008, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeMauce

I voted for the Sonalksis, price and quality point of view. Waves SSL G buss is awesome... price... ridiculous bs first class. Sorry for my language, but there is a better way to get the same "sound" and its right here under youre nose... Click here and you will find somebody called "Lagerfeldt" that used the standard Logic Compressor from the Studio/Pro 8 to emulate the WAVE SSL G compressor... Difference? Non, for the most people... O wait there is, the price, its FREE.

McDSP MC2000, Logic's own compressor, and the SSL stuff. I'm happy.

Unless you mean HARDWARE now.....;)

TH

jdtrbn · 1st May 2008, 07:26 PM

All the choices are companies, except for Waves (series) and URS (a single plug-in). I wonder if it would be different if other compressors from these companies were in?

macleodgrant · 2nd May 2008, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdtrbn

All the choices are companies, except for Waves (series) and URS (a single plug-in). I wonder if it would be different if other compressors from these companies were in?

well for waves, the Q stuff is ok for some surgical stuff (as is C1) but it's not a great eq so wouldn't be rated very highly. the URS CSP seems to me include most of the algo from their other plugins but i've never tried them so i could be wrong! CSP is nice though

doorknocker · 2nd May 2008, 03:08 PM

My fave is the Massey CT4, I think it's head and shoulders above the competition. I also have it on the 2bus for most mixes.

macleodgrant · 10th May 2008, 10:42 AM

gonna give this a bump!

Red 7 · 10th May 2008, 11:14 AM

Another Massey CT4 fan.

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25th April 2008, 10:20 AM	#1
macleodgrant Lives for gear Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,866	Compressors Plugin Favourite – MAC & PC - POLL hi all there’s often many threads with people asking which the best Comp & Eq, etc, plugins are so I can only choose 10 in a poll but choose you favourite from this list which should help people. thanks DUE TO THE LIMITATION ON POLL OPTIONS, YOU CAN ONLY LIST 10 ITEMS SO I'M SORRY IF YOU FAVOURITE DOESN'T FEATURE BUT PLEASE MENTION THEM IN THE THREAD

25th April 2008, 02:36 PM	#2
JPeters86 Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 761	Sonalksis at the moment. The VComp is awesome as well. __________________ Best wishes, JPeters86

25th April 2008, 03:18 PM	#4
cane creek Gear maniac Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: middlesbrough Posts: 276	Lately ive been using the tube-tech CL1B on the powercore __________________ canecreek.co.uk

25th April 2008, 02:37 PM	#3
CWsounds Gear maniac Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 189	RComp all day.

25th April 2008, 05:25 PM	#5
andsonic Gear addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greater San Francisco Posts: 481	Voxengo Well, I think there is one big omission from the poll: Voxengo There's also on entrant that's very good but not common: Magix's AM-suite. I would definitely vote for AM-track. I would also go fan-boy crazy over AM-munition; but that one is not available to mere mortals, I mean non-Samplitude users yet. It is getting very high praise by those in the know, however. __________________ J Andrews Studio E Northern California

25th April 2008, 06:25 PM	#7
zboy2854 Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 4,591	Sonnox Dynamics Massey CT4 UAD comps Chandler TG Limiter Those and the dynamics on the Waves SSL pretty much cover the ITB compression needs for me. __________________ Nothing is ever more certain than when it has been officially denied.

25th April 2008, 06:42 PM	#8
Kwll Gear interested Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Germany Posts: 1	I like the uad stuff (at least the ones I tried), but my favourite compressor for almost everything (especially in the vintage-mode on drums) is the Am-track. I might prefer a different comp on some occasions(Fairchild on Drumbus or La2a on vocals), but the Am-track always delivers good results. The other plug ins from Am-Suite are quite good as well.

25th April 2008, 10:28 PM	#9
netrom Gear maniac Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 174	I've not tried too many software comps, but I voted for the Wavearts. At least I prefer it over the Waves rencomp.

26th April 2008, 04:13 AM	#10
LeMauce Gear maniac Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Paris (SAE) Posts: 227	I voted for the Sonalksis, price and quality point of view. Waves SSL G buss is awesome... price... ridiculous bs first class. Sorry for my language, but there is a better way to get the same "sound" and its right here under youre nose... Click here and you will find somebody called "Lagerfeldt" that used the standard Logic Compressor from the Studio/Pro 8 to emulate the WAVE SSL G compressor... Difference? Non, for the most people... O wait there is, the price, its FREE. __________________ -= Less is more =- Darwin in 900 A.D.

1st May 2008, 03:43 PM	#11
macleodgrant Lives for gear Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,866	we lost a lot of votes on these threads; pity!

1st May 2008, 04:59 PM	#12
smoke Gear addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 472	Hard to pick a fav compressor... it depends. Love LA-3A, but also hate it sometimes. I like the Fairchild, I like the Cubase Dynamics as well suprisingly.

1st May 2008, 07:26 PM	#14
jdtrbn Gear Head Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 71	All the choices are companies, except for Waves (series) and URS (a single plug-in). I wonder if it would be different if other compressors from these companies were in?

2nd May 2008, 03:08 PM	#16
doorknocker Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Basel, Switzerland Posts: 3,478	My fave is the Massey CT4, I think it's head and shoulders above the competition. I also have it on the 2bus for most mixes. __________________ Andi www.doorknocker.ch 'You'd be surprised how much it costs to look this cheap! - Dolly Parton

10th May 2008, 10:42 AM	#17
macleodgrant Lives for gear Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,866	gonna give this a bump!

10th May 2008, 11:14 AM	#18
Red 7 Gear nut Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 140	Another Massey CT4 fan.

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