Overstayer Stereo Compressor

[Farm sounds]

Hi Don, Thanks so much for these clips!

[ArnauTS]

Sounds great! hope i can buy one soon the problem provably is that i will want more later but thats why we are here no?

[PlugHead]

Originally Posted by Farm sounds

Hi Don, Thanks so much for these clips!

+1

Great of you to do this - mos def a good, cheap investment for hardware! thumbsup

[dysenterygary]

Thanks bleen!! The guys at overstayer said they would try to get some files up too, so hopefully we'll get some stuff from them too. The dirt was a little more subtle than I expected but I think it sounds excellent.

[EngineEars]

Here is some more audio content with the Overstayer compressor. I simply don't have approvals to throw up vocals clips (a couple of you PM'ed me about) but here are some files that'll give you a taste.

The drum example is first a raw tracking bounce followed by a drum mix stem with Overstayer on the buss. Notice how powerful and punchy the second half is.

The rock guitar is a quick before and after with dirt engaged. These guitar aren't very good but within the context of the mix they bloom nicely around the other instruments.

On the alternative rock snippet notice how loud the sidestick is w/o compression and once engaged notice how loud it still is but everything else in the mix fills out.

In the pop example I love how it shaves the peaks of the drums and has so much more apparent loudness without feeling too smashed.

On the hip hop joint, which was already grimey around the edges, it is magnified yet contained without power being taken away with the Overstayer.

All three 2 bus examples are all just before & after examples, they were not mixed with the OS, it was added after the fact as an example. (Sorry I can't post unreleased clients files that were mixed thru muliple Overstayers...but they really shine.)

Here the are various examples:

[Silver Sonya]

Wondering how you rack this thing.

- c

[initialsBB]

Originally Posted by Silver Sonya

Wondering how you rack this thing.

- c

$500! It's an impulse buy. Just buy it!

[bleen]

Originally Posted by Silver Sonya

Wondering how you rack this thing.

- c

Mine is sitting on top of my rack with other non-rackable stuff I have (Crapulator & Embiggener). Only when I get a second one will I be concerned. And then....how will I rack this thing??

[Silver Sonya]

Originally Posted by initialsBB

$500! It's an impulse buy. Just buy it!

Gonna. That's not the question.

I asked the question 'cause I am gonna buy it.

And so are you. You know it.

- c

[initialsBB]

How about if you buy me one and in exchange I can send you this rack shelf I'm not using?

[pan60]

Originally Posted by Silver Sonya

Gonna. That's not the question.

I asked the question 'cause I am gonna buy it.

And so are you. You know it.

- c

let us know how it sounds!

[guze]

Thanks for the samples and for the DIRT on
Really amazing

[dysenterygary]

It might be just me but it seems like this thing naturally pushes out the mid frequencies that need to be up front anyway. And thats a really good thing. It was amazing on those guitars! That blew me away and is probably enough to push me over the edge. And it definitely does something beautiful to those low frequencies in the bass and kick drum. I would guess that the introductory rate won't last that long so I need to go order one! Thanks guys for all your input.

[lordnielson]

How much in Europe ? When and where ?

[RDSQR]

are people getting the stock unit or the release mod for an extra $100?

[Suda Badri]

Can the variable release model sound exactly like the un-modded plus have something else to offer?

Or are they different machines... if latter is the case ill just get the unmodded...

[guze]

the samples from Bleen are from a moded one, he specifies the release settings

[MRose]

I noticed on the guitar track that it introduces quite a bit of distortion (not the pleasant kind) is this because of the fast attack/ release?
does the unit distort with fast attack times?
Love what it did to the bass on the Alt 2buss example.

[EngineEars]

Originally Posted by MRose

I noticed on the guitar track that it introduces quite a bit of distortion (not the pleasant kind) is this because of the fast attack/ release?
does the unit distort with fast attack times?
Love what it did to the bass on the Alt 2buss example.

The guitar example has the dirt button engaged and driven really hard. Like I stated, they don't sound very good soloed but within the context of proper content they bloom. The beauty of that button is you don't have to use it.

[MRose]

Originally Posted by EngineEars

The guitar example has the dirt button engaged and driven really hard. Like I stated, they don't sound very good soloed but within the context of proper content they bloom. The beauty of that button is you don't have to use it.

oh I see, I didn't realize the dirt buton was in. Nevermind then

[thebaron]

Originally Posted by Suda Badri

Can the variable release model sound exactly like the un-modded plus have something else to offer?

Or are they different machines... if latter is the case ill just get the unmodded...

I was wondering the same thing.

[dickiefunk]

I'm wondering how the Overstayer preamp compares to the GAP PRE73??

Is this another Neve type clone??

[colony nofi]

Re release mod compressor - I asked Jeff this directly, and his reply was (I'm sure he won't mind me putting this here - its all good for ppl to know) :

The Variable Release mod for the Compressor adds a Release control and changes the function of A/Rx10 to an auto-release. This Mod changes the operation and also the tone of the compressor a bit (all about how you use it). In use, they both have strengths - with the 1 knob control it's very immediate to turn up the Drive and then quickly find a sweet spot on the ATTACK Knob and just go, but with the Release control version you can get more detailed.

I got mine earlier this week, and am building up an 18v AC supply so I can run a few of these babies...my first was the modded one, but I'll grab another without it. My studio partner is thinking of getting 4 and mounting them in the center section of his 70's neve console..... fun!

My initial reaction for this comp is that you can't go wrong. I say it is destined to become an instant classic. At twice the price it is a bargain - and your audio will constantly thank you for it.

Cheers! B.

[CarterMaya]

Anyone know what the actual attack and release ranges are on the comp with variable release mod ??

Thanks .... Carter

[Suda Badri]

Originally Posted by colony nofi

Re release mod compressor - I asked Jeff this directly, and his reply was (I'm sure he won't mind me putting this here - its all good for ppl to know) :


I got mine earlier this week, and am building up an 18v AC supply so I can run a few of these babies...my first was the modded one, but I'll grab another without it. My studio partner is thinking of getting 4 and mounting them in the center section of his 70's neve console..... fun!

My initial reaction for this comp is that you can't go wrong. I say it is destined to become an instant classic. At twice the price it is a bargain - and your audio will constantly thank you for it.

Cheers! B.

Thanks so much!!!

[SWAN808]

Originally Posted by CarterMaya

Anyone know what the actual attack and release ranges are on the comp with variable release mod ??

Thanks .... Carter

yes Ive asked this several times via email and not got a response...I would also like to know the att. and rel. times for both compressor variations...

[jitterybit]

He may have tweaked it by ear, therefore not knowing an exact measurement...
Not a bad thing, a good set of ears can beat out algorithms...

[jitterybit]

I just hope he keeps the intro price through tax season

[overstayer]

Originally Posted by spazticstar

He may have tweaked it by ear, therefore not knowing an exact measurement...
Not a bad thing, a good set of ears can beat out algorithms...

Though I do like to geek out on the technical aspects, most of the tweaking was done by ear with real source material. Also this being a feedback design you can't really just plug in the numbers for the RC time constants and come up with the actual times, and even if you could the numbers aren't necessarily meaningful.

I will cautiously post some rough figures to give an idea of the timing, but you really just have to hear it! The dials and meter are intentionally arbitrary so you can turn the knobs until it sounds good and not worry about a setting being wrong.

On the Original version:

Attack range is <1ms to 60ms
Release range is 10ms to 100ms

A/Rx10 engaged:
Attack range is <1ms to 600ms
Release range is 75ms to ~1s

and on the Variable Release mod version:

Attack range is <1ms to 60ms
Release range is 5ms to 125ms

A/Rx10 engaged:
Attack range is <1ms to ~1s
Release range is 60ms + ~2s scalable downward to 6ms + 10ms

The racking hardware is being fabricated and will be available within the next few weeks. You will be able to mount 1 or 2 units together, and I will post pricing as soon as it is finalized.

Thanks for all the feedback y'all.

Jeff

[jitterybit]

thanks for the info Jeff.
-Jeremy