Very specific Fatso question

Jam · 14th May 2004, 11:06 AM

Ok I'm thinking of adding a quick compressor to my Vox chain. I have a La2a which I tend to use quite sparingly 3-5 db of GR and as expected I need something to "catch" the transients in the past I have used an 1176 in series to iron things out.
So my question is do I give the Fatso a go in this application. I will get one to try so I'm not asking you to make my mind up about anything except trying it. The additional features of the Fatso for tracking to digital are probably the biggest selling point of this unit to me. Am I being cheap or can this box do a reasonable job of both ?

Jam

brownmouse · 14th May 2004, 02:29 PM

do you have the option of trying one out? of course, that would be the best option, but i think that it would be worth a shot. according to empirical lab's website the attack range is 1ms-200ms, release range is .05sec-3.5 sec. the one 'downside' to the compressor section is the fixed attack/release presets but there may be one that works great for your needs. i think it would be a useful tool to have in the arsenal.ymmv.
good luck,
joshua

oortnyc · 14th May 2004, 02:40 PM

That is essentially what I have been doing lately for vocals. Avalon 737 (about 2-3db of comp)--->Fatso (tracking comp 5-7db). Sounds great!

TML · 15th May 2004, 07:11 AM

I love the fatso on vocals more than the distressor...it takes out sibilance and can be set much faster...meaning...because of its limited control..it will work very well or not....more the half of the time...very well.
TIm

cdog · 15th May 2004, 10:08 AM

schmeete · 16th May 2004, 07:24 AM

Yes, the tracking comp (both leds on) is the only one I seem to use on the fatso. I think Dave Derr mentioned it was the 1176 emulation of the three available comps.

Also be sure to try a gain control on the Fatso's inserts. It allows alot more flexibility in dialing in the amount of warmth vs. compression without complicating the Fatso's usage too much.

Pete

mardyk · 16th May 2004, 06:56 PM

I use the Fatso all the time. For vocals I use the buss comp with some warmth after a trakker set to optical. Gives a very transparent compression with a warm sound. The buss setting also works great on ( lo and behold) the mix buss.

Otherwise the tracking setting works on almost anything. The Fatso is definately my favorite piece of gear. In combination with a trakker it's a killer.

Stargazer · 16th May 2004, 09:04 PM

"The Fatso is definately my favorite piece of gear. In combination with a trakker it's a killer."

TML · 17th May 2004, 04:42 AM

I too think it can work as a 2 bus....I used it recently to warm up a 2 song demo being sent to a well known indie label. Check the balance with a tone generator...close enough.....a few tenth's of a db aren't going to interfere with my creative process. PT screws everything up much more anyway.
Tim

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14th May 2004, 11:06 AM	#1
Jam Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: South East England Posts: 843	Very specific Fatso question Ok I'm thinking of adding a quick compressor to my Vox chain. I have a La2a which I tend to use quite sparingly 3-5 db of GR and as expected I need something to "catch" the transients in the past I have used an 1176 in series to iron things out. So my question is do I give the Fatso a go in this application. I will get one to try so I'm not asking you to make my mind up about anything except trying it. The additional features of the Fatso for tracking to digital are probably the biggest selling point of this unit to me. Am I being cheap or can this box do a reasonable job of both ? Jam

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14th May 2004, 02:29 PM	#2
brownmouse Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,241	do you have the option of trying one out? of course, that would be the best option, but i think that it would be worth a shot. according to empirical lab's website the attack range is 1ms-200ms, release range is .05sec-3.5 sec. the one 'downside' to the compressor section is the fixed attack/release presets but there may be one that works great for your needs. i think it would be a useful tool to have in the arsenal.ymmv. good luck, joshua

14th May 2004, 02:40 PM	#3
oortnyc Gear maniac Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 206	That is essentially what I have been doing lately for vocals. Avalon 737 (about 2-3db of comp)--->Fatso (tracking comp 5-7db). Sounds great!

15th May 2004, 07:11 AM	#4
TML Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 901	I love the fatso on vocals more than the distressor...it takes out sibilance and can be set much faster...meaning...because of its limited control..it will work very well or not....more the half of the time...very well. TIm

15th May 2004, 10:08 AM	#5
cdog Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 2,219

16th May 2004, 07:24 AM	#6
schmeete Gear Head Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Munich Posts: 44	Yes, the tracking comp (both leds on) is the only one I seem to use on the fatso. I think Dave Derr mentioned it was the 1176 emulation of the three available comps. Also be sure to try a gain control on the Fatso's inserts. It allows alot more flexibility in dialing in the amount of warmth vs. compression without complicating the Fatso's usage too much. Pete

16th May 2004, 06:56 PM	#7
mardyk Gear maniac Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Stockholm Posts: 159	I use the Fatso all the time. For vocals I use the buss comp with some warmth after a trakker set to optical. Gives a very transparent compression with a warm sound. The buss setting also works great on ( lo and behold) the mix buss. Otherwise the tracking setting works on almost anything. The Fatso is definately my favorite piece of gear. In combination with a trakker it's a killer.

16th May 2004, 09:04 PM	#8
Stargazer Gear maniac Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 284	"The Fatso is definately my favorite piece of gear. In combination with a trakker it's a killer."

17th May 2004, 04:42 AM	#9
TML Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 901	I too think it can work as a 2 bus....I used it recently to warm up a 2 song demo being sent to a well known indie label. Check the balance with a tone generator...close enough.....a few tenth's of a db aren't going to interfere with my creative process. PT screws everything up much more anyway. Tim