resource friendly compressors....

[likefire]

i wanna try something different than the cubase-provided compressors but i wanna find something that is rather light on the cpu.

Any thoughts?

 

[NYMorningstar]

How about using an external limiter/compressor? They aren't too expensive with some good ones at $100 - $150 and they use zero CPU.

 

[likefire]

when i am using compressors on 10+ tracks, outboard compressors tend to add up in cost...

 

[trogdor]

I don't know about the CPU load, but Waves plugins sound pretty sweet...

 

[Reflekshun]

i tend to use the compressor/de-esser from the TC bundle.. Quality sound, good cpu.. waves is great too, but i think uses more cpu.

 

[69ShadesofRed]

Your best bet for great sounding compressors that are CPU friendly would be a DSP card such as PowerCore or UAD-1. I got the UAD-1 and absolutely love the compressors that come with it. Even the ones on the Channel strip. In fact I usually use the UAD channel strips than the built-in EQs for that matter too.

 

[likefire]

Your best bet for great sounding compressors that are CPU friendly would be a DSP card such as PowerCore or UAD-1. I got the UAD-1 and absolutely love the compressors that come with it. Even the ones on the Channel strip. In fact I usually use the UAD channel strips than the built-in EQs for that matter too.

This looks pretty awesome!!! I think i may look into this.

 

[Lanstar0]

If you want a great FREE track compressor try Blockfish from Digitalfishphones:

http://www.digitalfishphones.com/main.php?item=2&subItem=5

 

[likefire]

If you want a great FREE track compressor try Blockfish from Digitalfishphones:

http://www.digitalfishphones.com/main.php?item=2&subItem=5

I downloaded these and am gonna give them a try. How are they for using resources?

 

[Lanstar0]

They are very easy on CPU. I actually prefer Blockfish to many commercial compressors!