Opinions wanted:

[Warhead]

Given the choice, would you prefer:

1) A dual mono compressor with limiter

2) A stereo only compressor with limiter

3) A dual mono / stereo linkable compressor w/o limiter

Any and all input appreciated.

Thanks

War

Warren Dent
www.frontendaudio.com

 

[Massive Master]

If you're talking about an separate limiter (such as the PeakStop), I'll go with "3" - I never use the peakstop (maybe for live use... Maybe...).

John Scrip - www.massivemastering.com

 

[Warhead]

John, yup, separate limiting circuit before output.

Thanks

War

Warren Dent
www.frontendaudio.com

 

[Big Kenny]

another vote for three, unless ( like a VMP for example) you can choose the order of the signal chain, then, #1
In His Name
BK

 

[chessrock]

I would say #2, since that would allow for comp/limiting on drum overheads or stereo mic'ed accoustic, etc. etc.

 

[mixsit]

What's the application, and more importantly, what are the quality requirements?
If peak stop doesn't cut it, what are some examples of comp+limiters that do? (I'll take the UltraFunk comp+limiter over a 166 any day but neither will pass as high do-da.