compressor q's

[SilentSound]

I have worked with a multiband compressor in sound forge(stinks cuz it's not real time) and an older behringer one. The behringer one screws up stereo imaging....i was condsidering using it for mastering before that.... what kind of multiband do the pros use? I like what the behringer does other than the stereo thing

[Fishmed]

The best compressor ever made is a vintage dbx 160. You can also get the stereo version, dbx 162. You will usually find these compressors in most major studios.

[Recording Engineer]

Listen to sonusman. Although, if you're talking about a stereo mastering compressor, you better start thinking in the 12kUS and up range.

[Fishmed]

Ed,
You make it sound like I said "Alesis 3630". I guess this about shoots my credibility. I am not saying this is the only compressor studios have. Perhaps they are a little more popular in studios closer to my area. They aren't that bad if you know how to use them right, and their simplicity is part of thier beauty. To be honest though, I have not used one of those high dollar compressors... just have not made it to that level yet.

PS: If you know of anyone up there that has one for sell in good condition please let me know.

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[Emeric]

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[SilentSound]

actually, i meant multiband...... but i am glad to hear all of your comp comments i hear the rnc's construction and components are good and the behringers are just ripoffs of drawmers....from this guy that takes stuff apart.....

multibands though, anyone??

[c7sus]

Tried JoeMeek? They also offer their compressors in mic pres that seem like a lot of bang for the buck...

[Fishmed]

Come to think of it, I would not mind having an LA 2A. I guess it is all on how you look at things. (Just messing with ya ED)

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[Doug]

In my opinion, the best bank for buck comes from the RNC at fmraudio. It's not in the league of the 2K's mentioned above, but it's got to be near the top in the "under 1K league".

it's also WAY under 1K - $180!

Well thats my $0.02

[crosstudio]

i don't have the kind of money you guys are talking about for my home studio. i charge like $25/hr, so it's not like anyone is confusing me with a gold room. i use sekd's redroaster mastering (cd burning) software. it has multi-band compression. but mostly, i try to get the levels and such right before the mix, so i don't have to compress the snot out of it to make the tracks jump.

[SilentSound]

Yeah, Well, I don't mix with compression on the stereo bus and I get a tight, fat mix that never drops below -4 to -6. It comes out sounding nice and lookes on my vu almost like mastered stuff....difference is that it is a touch bass heavy and it's not the monitors, it justis cuz of the mics i use. I mean, i track flat and almost mix flat too. Mastered stuff also doesn't sound bassy. It has an abundane of mids i notice sometimes between 1k and 3k. This makes stuff sound louder, and there isn't an overwhelming amount of lows. when it's played on everyday stuff, thereis always some kinda preset eq with a bass and treble boost and radio stations do all kinds of crap(including more multiband compression)

oh man what am i saying anymore. I hear a multiband used lightly during the mastering process in addition to eq gives it that mastered sound. The way my stuff looks coming off the board is almost the way mastered stuff looks on there too. I assume that with a little lowcut and a touch of mid boost and then a little air....then a little cut in low mids to add clarity, i'd have a happening mix and who makes a good friggin outboard multiband!!!!!!!!