Compressors for Drum Machines?

jsrockit · 27th January 2006

I'm looking for compressors under $500 to use with my MPC and my Elektron Machinedrum. The only things I have been interested in are the FMR Audio RNC and RNLA...and the URS classic console plugins. Any other options anyone can offer. I'd rather stay away from plugins...unless they are too good to pass up.

cynic one · 27th January 2006

pick up a UAD-1 card for $500 and use the 1176 on your drums...

demonfuzz · 27th January 2006

Hmmm, I used to use a couple DBX 160's back in the day.
Kinda miss 'em.

Though they sometimes get dissed here, some of the Joe Meek stuff is cool to run beats through.
Can be had used for pretty good price.
Been years since I've touched either.

I'd say look for some used stuff.
You can probably score something within' your budget.

AdamJay · 27th January 2006

hardware: RNLA or Focusrite Platinum Compounder

software: Sonalksis SV-315

headz · 27th January 2006

I'd definitely go for a RNLA or more expensive 1968 (big switch and its settings are very nice on drummachine and sure all other material !!!), I have used both with my 909 and machine drum liked the 1968 much better, I assume you want to run them synced to a DAW.
Although I have a UAD card and love it I don't recomend it for drummachines in first run due to the extra latency, you really notice this on drums and a drummachine gets re-programmed quite often (latest thing I record to the box for mixdown) BUT the URS comp do work & sound great (and have very small latency) plus the int/ext sidechain of the URS comps can be act like the BIG switch on the drawmer 1968, this doesn't work that nice on the Sonalksis.

so my vote for you get hardware first(check that 1968 - really works nice as 2bus comp in the mixdown) otherwise URScomp if you defintely start to mix quickly in/thru the box.

what DAW do you use btw???

**TonyBelmont** · 27th January 2006

2 x used DBX 160x's or xt's....

jsrockit · 28th January 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by headz

what DAW do you use btw???

Logic Express 7.

carousel · 1st February 2006

another vote for dbx compressors,

the urei 7110 is rather inexpensive and might sound good on drum program material

Eager2Know · 2nd February 2006

I got 3 dbx 160X in my studio for that

SiqDog · 2nd February 2006

If you have a UAD1-card, try out the new multiband compressor. With a bit of tweaking from the original presets you can get some good pumpin'.

Nothing beats hardware though. I've tried using my TLA 5052, but it's not the best for drummachines unless you want coloring and the added effect.

Used to own a Focusrite Platinum dualchannel strip. You can listen to it on my old electronica website clubstrophobia.com "Vegas" and "Rio". All drums have been programmed on a Yamaha RS7000, through the Focusrite to a LynxONE card. No further DAW-prosessing before mastring at Cuttingroom in Stockholm, Sweden.

Syki · 2nd February 2006

Yep, DBX 160's I don't have the x's but the A's do me just fine 2 of them thumbsup

Mr Generic · 3rd February 2006

If drum machines are Gumbo, the RNLA is a roux...

Ijustmake-Beats · 3rd February 2006

RNC/RNLA/DBX 160...
They should all help...

okailla · 3rd February 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by demonfuzz

Hmmm, I used to use a couple DBX 160's back in the day.
Kinda miss 'em.

Though they sometimes get dissed here, some of the Joe Meek stuff is cool to run beats through.
Can be had used for pretty good price.
Been years since I've touched either.

I'd say look for some used stuff.
You can probably score something within' your budget.

Some of the Joemeek stuff is definately cool... The SC2/3/4 are great...they get a lot of love in the high end forum...but can not be had for $500

Syki · 3rd February 2006

Yep, that's the key...I love my Distressors for a lot of sampled drum and MPC work,(snares are killer through distressors) but well over 500$

Quote:

Originally Posted by okailla

Some of the Joemeek stuff is definately cool... The SC2/3/4 are great...they get a lot of love in the high end forum...but can not be had for $500

Teacher · 3rd February 2006

I just rediscovered the PSP vintage warmer on the drum bus not for crushing though...just some glue and some added smack in the lows(kick bass) and upper mids (snares, hates)

s.d.finley · 6th February 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdamJay

hardware: RNLA or Focusrite Platinum Compounder

I will 2nd these, that huge button on the compounder does make things sound, err...huge or thicker, sometimes too thick...

sdf

27th January 2006	#1
jsrockit Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Jersey Posts: 1,185 Thread Starter	Compressors for Drum Machines? I'm looking for compressors under $500 to use with my MPC and my Elektron Machinedrum. The only things I have been interested in are the FMR Audio RNC and RNLA...and the URS classic console plugins. Any other options anyone can offer. I'd rather stay away from plugins...unless they are too good to pass up.

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cynic one Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2005 Location: san jose, califas Posts: 2,610	pick up a UAD-1 card for $500 and use the 1176 on your drums... __________________ cynicone on bandcamp cynicone on soundcloud damaged goods crew

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headz Gear maniac Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 214	I'd definitely go for a RNLA or more expensive 1968 (big switch and its settings are very nice on drummachine and sure all other material !!!), I have used both with my 909 and machine drum liked the 1968 much better, I assume you want to run them synced to a DAW. Although I have a UAD card and love it I don't recomend it for drummachines in first run due to the extra latency, you really notice this on drums and a drummachine gets re-programmed quite often (latest thing I record to the box for mixdown) BUT the URS comp do work & sound great (and have very small latency) plus the int/ext sidechain of the URS comps can be act like the BIG switch on the drawmer 1968, this doesn't work that nice on the Sonalksis. so my vote for you get hardware first(check that 1968 - really works nice as 2bus comp in the mixdown) otherwise URScomp if you defintely start to mix quickly in/thru the box. what DAW do you use btw??? __________________ human after all...

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Teacher Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2002 Location: NY Posts: 1,913	I just rediscovered the PSP vintage warmer on the drum bus not for crushing though...just some glue and some added smack in the lows(kick bass) and upper mids (snares, hates) __________________ "I hate it when they tell us how far we came to be, as if our people's history started with slavery...." Immortal Technique www.sicbeats.com

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27th January 2006	#3
demonfuzz Gear addict Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 313	Hmmm, I used to use a couple DBX 160's back in the day. Kinda miss 'em. Though they sometimes get dissed here, some of the Joe Meek stuff is cool to run beats through. Can be had used for pretty good price. Been years since I've touched either. I'd say look for some used stuff. You can probably score something within' your budget.

27th January 2006	#4
AdamJay Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,825	hardware: RNLA or Focusrite Platinum Compounder software: Sonalksis SV-315

27th January 2006	#6
TonyBelmont Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Boston,MA Providence,RI Posts: 15,924	2 x used DBX 160x's or xt's....

1st February 2006	#8
carousel Gear Head Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 30	another vote for dbx compressors, the urei 7110 is rather inexpensive and might sound good on drum program material

2nd February 2006	#9
Eager2Know Gear Head Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Duesseldorf/Germany Posts: 59	I got 3 dbx 160X in my studio for that

2nd February 2006	#10
SiqDog Gear Head Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 34	If you have a UAD1-card, try out the new multiband compressor. With a bit of tweaking from the original presets you can get some good pumpin'. Nothing beats hardware though. I've tried using my TLA 5052, but it's not the best for drummachines unless you want coloring and the added effect. Used to own a Focusrite Platinum dualchannel strip. You can listen to it on my old electronica website clubstrophobia.com "Vegas" and "Rio". All drums have been programmed on a Yamaha RS7000, through the Focusrite to a LynxONE card. No further DAW-prosessing before mastring at Cuttingroom in Stockholm, Sweden.

2nd February 2006	#11
Syki Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2003 Location: east coast Posts: 698	Yep, DBX 160's I don't have the x's but the A's do me just fine 2 of them thumbsup

3rd February 2006	#12
Mr Generic Gear addict Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 326	If drum machines are Gumbo, the RNLA is a roux...

3rd February 2006	#13
Ijustmake-Beats Gear maniac Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 166	RNC/RNLA/DBX 160... They should all help...

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