does cakewalk software have good compression?

[bill elder]

I have a choice of getting an aardvark Q10 with no compressor and 8 ins or the ark's 24/96 with compressor but only 4 ins, so I was wondering if i need the arks compressor when if cakewalks compressor in the mix down is good enough. Does the cakewalk pro audio 9 software have compression at all and is it quality compression at all?

 

[heinz]

Cakewalk's compression is just like all their other stock plug-ins, basic and not really all that intuitive. I don't like it.

I have had exceptionally good luck with dbAudioware's compression plugin suite, it kicks total ass. Excellent presets and a multiband limiter that rules.

http://www.db-audioware.com


I'm running the Aardvark LX6 and have the compression stuff, but I prefer working with compression in post. If I was doing live recording instead of studio work I would probably use the Aardvark stuff in-line.

 

[crosstudio]

get the ultrafunk compressor by sonitus.

you can get their whole suite for $200 or just get the compressor plug-in as a single purchase.

i've got the whole suite, dsp-fx, and waves.

i use the ultrafunk compressor (with it's built in peak limiter) for individual tracks and i use the waves C4 multi-band compressor for mastering.

 

[garrigus]

Hi crosstudio,

Yeah, I enjoy using the Ultrafunk package too. I wrote up a review of the product for Electronic Musician magazine a little while back, and I gave it a high score because of all the features and flexibility it provides. Very nice.

Best,
Scott

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