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FIK
08-07-2006, 05:11 PM
Right lads, I'm after a hardware compressor cause I'm fedup using plug-ins. I'll need stereo I/O and side chain input. Any suggestions ? I'm on a budget of around 1000 euro's.


Cheers

fresh_an_funky_design
09-07-2006, 04:30 PM
focusrite compounder

i'd say a drawmer, but it aint got a sidechain. althought its prob around 1500 euro

Jay Pace
10-07-2006, 06:38 PM
focusrite compounder - Seconded

Lovely, lovely bit of kit

Gives your production a beautiful analogue sound.

fresh_an_funky_design
10-07-2006, 07:30 PM
focusrite compounder - Seconded

Lovely, lovely bit of kit

Gives your production a beautiful analogue sound.

100% agree with you, the compounder is the best
piece of hardware i've ever bought

machina
11-07-2006, 06:03 AM
i swear by empirical labs distressors - a little more expensive, but unbelievably good, and very very flexible. should be able to get em for 1200 euro or so...

machina

MARKEG
11-07-2006, 02:31 PM
well i love my dbx 1066... never was a huge fan of focusrite in the shop but then again, it really does all change when you get it home into your own space ;)

the dbx is nice and cheap and sounds lovely on the whole mix.

fresh_an_funky_design
11-07-2006, 04:58 PM
the dbx's are great for the money, prob the best in that price range. what i love about the compunder is that the harder you push it the better it sounds. around +20-30 db it sounds so sweet

FIK
12-07-2006, 12:51 AM
I think I'll go for the dbx, I can get two and stay within my budget, hihi. Not sure yet tough. Also looked into the impirical labs compressors but they are a bit on the expensive side for me. I also quite fancy the compounder, but simply don't like the looks of it :-) Thanks for the help.
I'll let you guys know when I get one.

carltaylor43
12-07-2006, 12:19 PM
cant go wrong with the Drawmer DL series... they just 'work' they do have side chain BTW

carltaylor43
12-07-2006, 12:22 PM
oh yeah... depending on what sound you are after a 'FMR RNC' could be good... its pretty transparent though (very smooth in 'super nice' mode) so if you want a 'vibey' sound then look elsewhere... though TBH for the money you may as well have one anyway! :)

fresh_an_funky_design
15-07-2006, 01:03 PM
cant go wrong with the Drawmer DL series... they just 'work' they do have side chain BTW

ah rite, the one i used didn't have a side chain on it. tbh i'm not sure which drawmer it was, it was up at my uni's studio, had to use a focusrite red instead as that had a side chain

carltaylor43
15-07-2006, 01:07 PM
yeah i think its the MX ones dont.. but the DL series do...

FIK
15-07-2006, 01:41 PM
I've also checked out the drawmer and indeed de dl-series do have a side-chain. Still not shure tough: dbx vs drawmer

fresh_an_funky_design
15-07-2006, 03:50 PM
drawmer anyday over dbx, much better compressor, the dbx is good but the drawmer is amazing

RDR
15-07-2006, 08:39 PM
Seconded.. we use drawmer in the studio.

great compressors.

FIK
17-07-2006, 04:48 PM
Seconded.. we use drawmer in the studio.

great compressors.


What type are you using ?

RDR
17-07-2006, 07:44 PM
DL241 quad compressors and the DL quad gate series.

Love em... so transparent.

FIK
18-07-2006, 06:28 PM
I'll have some time to think about it, but I reckon it's gonna be drawmer

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