SSL freeware "listen mic compressor"

andychamp · 10th November 2005

Hi there!

I'd like to hear some opinions on the SSL LMC-1.
I tried it across a 32bit/48kHz stereo drum mix in cubase SX3 and was really disappointed. Yes, i't fast and yes, it does bring up room ambience. But where did the low end go?! This thing definitely didn't fatten up my track. On the contrary, the sound got thin and boxy!
Maybe I'm expecting too much of this thing, after all it was just intended for a "utility" mic?
Let's hear other user's experiences and suggestions.

**Geert van den Berg** · 10th November 2005

What if you parallel it with the rest of the drummix? Get your low end from another chain.

But to be honest the pluging didn't do much for me either, but who knows maybe sometime it will be just what a track needs.

Audio1420 · 10th November 2005

I wish they had that for Protools...

jerkrecords · 10th November 2005

guys - this is a sound efx plug.
approach it that way and you'll like it maybe.
i do and i did.

-pete

blaugruen7 · 10th November 2005

yes,
it shelves the lows and highs.
no,
it is no mastering comp.
yes,
its free...

killahertz · 10th November 2005

yeah it has sort of bandpass effect so its nice on stuff that needs to pop out of the midgrane its very smacky. me likes

picksail · 10th November 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Audio1420

I wish they had that for Protools...

Use the VST wrapper.

GGreen · 12th November 2005

You have to remember what this plugin is 'modelled' on.

Its not the channel comp or the bus comp or the quad comp.

Its from the talkback circuit and as such it delivers a pretty lofi sound.

An example to use it.

Im assuming your using real recorded drum with some real room ambience,

Take a mono feed either from a mono mic in the room or sum a stereo feed to mono.

Send this to the LMC1 via a aux or a bus,

Mix it back in with your original drums.

Tweak compressor for desired effect.

great for adding some colour and life and dirt.

Not everything has to sound big solo'd to sound HUGE in the mix.

Its all a case of context......

All imo of course

GFX

FXpansion Audio UK Ltd.

10th November 2005	#1
andychamp Lives for gear Joined: May 2005 Location: Basel, Switzerland Posts: 2,872 Thread Starter	SSL freeware "listen mic compressor" Hi there! I'd like to hear some opinions on the SSL LMC-1. I tried it across a 32bit/48kHz stereo drum mix in cubase SX3 and was really disappointed. Yes, i't fast and yes, it does bring up room ambience. But where did the low end go?! This thing definitely didn't fatten up my track. On the contrary, the sound got thin and boxy! Maybe I'm expecting too much of this thing, after all it was just intended for a "utility" mic? Let's hear other user's experiences and suggestions. __________________ André ___________________________________________ "Recording exactly what a musician hears turns out to be a really big deal." Bob Olhsson "Who cares about efficiency, when we're talking about music?" Rupert Neve "it'll sound different through a microphone, anyway" Keith Carlock "no room, no boom!" Michael Wagener

10th November 2005	#4
jerkrecords Gear maniac Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 159	guys - this is a sound efx plug. approach it that way and you'll like it maybe. i do and i did. -pete __________________ http://www.submergentmusic.com

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10th November 2005	#2
Geert van den Berg Mac Moderator Joined: May 2003 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 3,454	What if you parallel it with the rest of the drummix? Get your low end from another chain. But to be honest the pluging didn't do much for me either, but who knows maybe sometime it will be just what a track needs.

10th November 2005	#3
Audio1420 Gear maniac Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 153	I wish they had that for Protools...

10th November 2005	#5
blaugruen7 Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2004 Location: berlin Posts: 1,887	yes, it shelves the lows and highs. no, it is no mastering comp. yes, its free...

10th November 2005	#6
killahertz Gear Head Joined: May 2003 Posts: 72	yeah it has sort of bandpass effect so its nice on stuff that needs to pop out of the midgrane its very smacky. me likes

12th November 2005	#8
GGreen Gear addict Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 476	You have to remember what this plugin is 'modelled' on. Its not the channel comp or the bus comp or the quad comp. Its from the talkback circuit and as such it delivers a pretty lofi sound. An example to use it. Im assuming your using real recorded drum with some real room ambience, Take a mono feed either from a mono mic in the room or sum a stereo feed to mono. Send this to the LMC1 via a aux or a bus, Mix it back in with your original drums. Tweak compressor for desired effect. great for adding some colour and life and dirt. Not everything has to sound big solo'd to sound HUGE in the mix. Its all a case of context...... All imo of course GFX FXpansion Audio UK Ltd.