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tomleblanc
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I've been lurking around here for quite a while, and have read tons of stuff about recording, various gear, etc. etc. I'm looking to buy a compressor to play around with and learn how to use, so I can better understand how compression works and optimize my usage of it in my recording projects. Currently I'm just using software compression plugins, but I find it tough to get a feel for it without being able to tweak knobs with my hands instead of a mouse (I know, I'm weird...I'm a very hands-on kind of person).
I've basically narrowed it down to the FMR RNC, an obvious choice given it's astounding ratings and reasonable price, the Behringer Composer Pro (or Pro XL), and the DBX 266XL.
The reason I'm undecided is the difference in features among these three compressors. The RNC is probably the "best" compressor, but has the least amount of features. It's a stereo compressor, but can't compress two channels separately. That's a big negative for me, as I can't afford to buy two of them and will probably be going acoustic guitar recordings using an LD and an SD condenser and will probably need unlinked 2 channel compression.
The Behringer has tons of features. The XL is a gate/compressor/limiter/de-esser! And I've heard that the Behringer compressors are actually quite good.
I don't know much about the DBX other than that it's an inexpensive yet very well-respected and widely-used compressor.
I've read LOTS about these compressors, but it's still hard for me to get a feel for their features, how useful they are, etc., having never owned a compressor before! Any insights?
Thanks!
I've basically narrowed it down to the FMR RNC, an obvious choice given it's astounding ratings and reasonable price, the Behringer Composer Pro (or Pro XL), and the DBX 266XL.
The reason I'm undecided is the difference in features among these three compressors. The RNC is probably the "best" compressor, but has the least amount of features. It's a stereo compressor, but can't compress two channels separately. That's a big negative for me, as I can't afford to buy two of them and will probably be going acoustic guitar recordings using an LD and an SD condenser and will probably need unlinked 2 channel compression.
The Behringer has tons of features. The XL is a gate/compressor/limiter/de-esser! And I've heard that the Behringer compressors are actually quite good.
I don't know much about the DBX other than that it's an inexpensive yet very well-respected and widely-used compressor.
I've read LOTS about these compressors, but it's still hard for me to get a feel for their features, how useful they are, etc., having never owned a compressor before! Any insights?
Thanks!
