Compressors

[Geeves]

Who has any good recommendations for brand name compressors? Are they tube or SS?

[SLuiCe]

www.fmraudio.com


Then do a search in the Rack forum to see what everyone thinks about it. I haven't tried it as part of my actual guitar chain, but I use it in the mic chain when recording my guitars and it smokes.

[ecs113]

http://www.behringer.com/02_products...X2600&lang=eng

$109.99

[smuckinfart1]

I second the Behringer.

[ecs113]

it will be my next one - FMR should really think about having 2 discrete channels on their RNC

[Geeves]

I bought one. I bought the MDX 1600. I have used one of the newer higher top models by DBX and I found the gate to be true on/off which I would rather have for most applications. All in all though Behringer makes good gear for the money. I am fairly happy with this comp so far; however I will have to pick up another with a more suitable gate. Thanks for the input guys. Geeves.

[juststartingout]

Originally posted by SLuiCe
I haven't tried it as part of my actual guitar chain, but I use it in the mic chain when recording my guitars and it smokes.

Actually, I find a compressor one of the most valued parts of my guitar chain. It sets up a consistant signal for the rest of the chain. It makes fine tuning to get the desired tone much easier than dealing with the entire dynamic spectrum of the guitar. Personally, I use an old Ross compressor.

[ecs113]

I used to use a Boss pedal compressor as an occasional effect, but it wasn't versatile and trasparent enough. More of an effect than a tool.