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Old 17th February 2013   #1
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Alternative to RComp

Hi guys,

Currently trying to get rid of waves from my everyday plugins, struggling for a good alternative to RComp.

I have the Focusrite d3 that I like on sync sound but I like using the RComp for comm and well recorded material.

Any suggestions?

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Check out Avid's Pro Compressor, it's really an amazing sounding processor at a great price point ($99)
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loads of great options. The new avid Pro plug look really good, Elixir from flux is very good too

looks like we are all joining the dump waves camp...
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gidday Gonz

loads of great options. The new avid Pro plug look really good, Elixir from flux is very good too

looks like we are all joining the dump waves camp...
I love both the RComp and the FLUX Elixir (no plans to part with the RComp)

However, I really cannot say that the Elixir, wonderful as it is really would be a substitute for the RComp - They really are two very different things me. (Just my opinion)

Perhaps the Focusrite Midnight Compressor would be worth a try.

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I don't use compressors on my tracks any more. Just a slight multi band comp and limiting across auxes of ML4000 flavour.
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With the new lkfs spec I don't really use limiters on my aux any more.
I only use comp on my dia, and only a couple of DB. I must say I rarely ever use multiband comps.

I still like some waves stuff... Rcomp and Rbass, the stuff is cheap.
Lots of waves specials been going on lately.




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Elixir is a very different beast. It's a True Peak limiter, and is really meant to protect the top end of the dynamics of a show from going over, usually to meet some kind of spec. For compression, check out Avid ProCompressor, it works really well for clean/transparent compression.
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