favorite software compressor for vocals?

Methlab · 6th February 2006, 04:08 AM

I am using sonalksis a lot right now, but am looking for other's faves to use on vocal tracks. I also like Rencomp. anyone else?

ILL · 6th February 2006, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Methlab

I am using sonalksis a lot right now, but am looking for other's faves to use on vocal tracks. I also like Rencomp. anyone else?

Anything better than that and you have to buy an UAD.

con?one · 6th February 2006, 03:11 PM

i use waves LinMB with L2 alot

Methlab · 6th February 2006, 06:45 PM

nice..one other i'd like to add is the PSP mixpressor..it's very colorful.

ozzborn · 6th February 2006, 07:08 PM

what limiters are good.

something that is easy like the uad La2a but native.

Methlab · 6th February 2006, 09:46 PM

the mixpressor has an LA2A limiter preset..it sounds good..the La2A compressor preset sounds real good on vocals..I'd reccomend mixpressor for that sound.

CaliTone · 7th February 2006, 02:04 AM

McDSP Compressorbank, McDSP Channel G, and Sony Oxford Dynamics and Inflator.

Killah_Trakz · 7th February 2006, 03:04 AM

i use the samplitude built in track analog suite, and the nomad blue tubes, also the the fish fillet blockfish.

crna59 · 7th February 2006, 04:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaliTone

McDSP Compressorbank, McDSP Channel G, and Sony Oxford Dynamics and Inflator.

Yeah... what he said!

Regards,

Igotsoul4u · 7th February 2006, 05:40 AM

My go to is the fairchild. McDsp if the vocal is all over the place.

thethrillfactor · 7th February 2006, 07:17 AM

None.

azwun25 · 7th February 2006, 11:40 PM

UAD Fairchild and UAD LA2A

feyshay · 7th February 2006, 11:56 PM

Methlab,
Everytime you post, I can't stop looking at your Avatar!
Is that you or your girlfriend?

coolout · 8th February 2006, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azwun25

UAD Fairchild and UAD LA2A

UAD LA-2A all the way...

Methlab · 8th February 2006, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by feyshay

Methlab,
Everytime you post, I can't stop looking at your Avatar!
Is that you or your girlfriend?

no, im a dude...a single dude that knows single girls like that one in the picture

i did have some wierdo IM me and say I had nice tits, that was intersting..ill pass that IM on to the proper party.

PhonoquO · 8th February 2006, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Methlab

no, im a dude...a single dude that knows single girls like that one in the picture

i did have some wierdo IM me and say I had nice tits, that was intersting..ill pass that IM on to the proper party.

....AND then you woke up! And it was all just a dream.

jokes

I like sonalksis, but i tend to use rVox alot for leads, and rencomp in opto mode for backup vocals and adlibs

Killah_Trakz · 8th February 2006, 07:57 AM

at what bitrate are you guys using these compressors.

AdamJay · 8th February 2006, 08:02 AM

sonalksis here

superburtm · 8th February 2006, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Methlab

I am using sonalksis a lot right now, but am looking for other's faves to use on vocal tracks. I also like Rencomp. anyone else?

If your really care about the vocal use an outboard Comp/limiter

Mils · 8th February 2006, 10:10 AM

never really messed with sonalksis, gotta check it.

right now I use RenComp, with PristineSpace with a nice IR as well as Color tone, to make a very nice colorful.

Nobody mentioned Vintage Warmer, no good for vocage?

azwun25 · 8th February 2006, 07:06 PM

i like the Vintage Warmer on drums and to make keyboards dirty too. Never used it on a vocal.

PhonoquO · 8th February 2006, 07:58 PM

Vintage Warmer is sick on vocals, but running multiple instances can kill a cpu. This is my optimum configuration if i have cpu to do it:

Waves Q-clone with SSL Xlogic impulse (available here, search q-clone) run flat or high pass filtered at 60-80 hz with preset

Waves Rvox if the voc needs a little extra color
Sonalksis comp if the voc already has nice character

Vintage Warmer run real mild like with the knee at zero, fast attack, fast to medium release (20-50)

If you've got a decent pre and mic, you should be able to come close to what you would get with an outboard comp.

PhonoquO · 8th February 2006, 07:59 PM

When the Waves SSL stuff comes out, chances are i'll be hitting that G eq and the comp alot.

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6th February 2006, 04:08 AM	#1
Methlab Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Orlando Posts: 2,421	favorite software compressor for vocals? I am using sonalksis a lot right now, but am looking for other's faves to use on vocal tracks. I also like Rencomp. anyone else?

6th February 2006, 03:11 PM	#3
con?one Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 665	i use waves LinMB with L2 alot __________________ : : c o n ? o n e : : www.conone.net www.myspace.com/conone

6th February 2006, 07:08 PM	#5
ozzborn Gear nut Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: jersey Posts: 112	what limiters are good. something that is easy like the uad La2a but native. __________________ www.myspace.com/ozzborn

7th February 2006, 11:40 PM	#12
azwun25 Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Roman Empire State Posts: 1,430	UAD Fairchild and UAD LA2A __________________ "If the opposite of pro is a con then look beyond this The opposite of congress must be progress" ~Cage Grand Ol' Party Crash

6th February 2006, 06:45 PM	#4
Methlab Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Orlando Posts: 2,421	nice..one other i'd like to add is the PSP mixpressor..it's very colorful.

6th February 2006, 09:46 PM	#6
Methlab Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Orlando Posts: 2,421	the mixpressor has an LA2A limiter preset..it sounds good..the La2A compressor preset sounds real good on vocals..I'd reccomend mixpressor for that sound.

7th February 2006, 02:04 AM	#7
CaliTone Gear maniac Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 227	McDSP Compressorbank, McDSP Channel G, and Sony Oxford Dynamics and Inflator.

7th February 2006, 03:04 AM	#8
Killah_Trakz Lives for gear Join Date: May 2005 Location: Da Godz Temple, ES Posts: 787	i use the samplitude built in track analog suite, and the nomad blue tubes, also the the fish fillet blockfish.

7th February 2006, 05:40 AM	#10
Igotsoul4u Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,607	My go to is the fairchild. McDsp if the vocal is all over the place.

7th February 2006, 07:17 AM	#11
thethrillfactor Gear Guru Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 11,230	None.

7th February 2006, 11:56 PM	#13
feyshay Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,273	Methlab, Everytime you post, I can't stop looking at your Avatar! Is that you or your girlfriend?

8th February 2006, 07:57 AM	#17
Killah_Trakz Lives for gear Join Date: May 2005 Location: Da Godz Temple, ES Posts: 787	Yo at what bitrate are you guys using these compressors.

8th February 2006, 08:02 AM	#18
AdamJay Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,368	sonalksis here

8th February 2006, 10:10 AM	#20
Mils Gear nut Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 98	never really messed with sonalksis, gotta check it. right now I use RenComp, with PristineSpace with a nice IR as well as Color tone, to make a very nice colorful. Nobody mentioned Vintage Warmer, no good for vocage?

8th February 2006, 07:06 PM	#21
azwun25 Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Roman Empire State Posts: 1,430	i like the Vintage Warmer on drums and to make keyboards dirty too. Never used it on a vocal. __________________ "If the opposite of pro is a con then look beyond this The opposite of congress must be progress" ~Cage Grand Ol' Party Crash

8th February 2006, 07:58 PM	#22
PhonoquO Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North of Toronto Posts: 821	Vintage Warmer is sick on vocals, but running multiple instances can kill a cpu. This is my optimum configuration if i have cpu to do it: Waves Q-clone with SSL Xlogic impulse (available here, search q-clone) run flat or high pass filtered at 60-80 hz with preset Waves Rvox if the voc needs a little extra color Sonalksis comp if the voc already has nice character Vintage Warmer run real mild like with the knee at zero, fast attack, fast to medium release (20-50) If you've got a decent pre and mic, you should be able to come close to what you would get with an outboard comp.

8th February 2006, 07:59 PM	#23
PhonoquO Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North of Toronto Posts: 821	When the Waves SSL stuff comes out, chances are i'll be hitting that G eq and the comp alot.

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