voice compressor

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Can somebody be recommending me a high quality voice compressor for use with dynamic vocalist? Budgeting is around $1000 .
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$1000 will buy 4 channels of FMR's RNC and 4 channels of their RNLA with money left over.

Any quality compressor can sound good on vocals, and the RNC is one of my favorite units for that application.

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ssscientist said:
$1000 will buy 4 channels of FMR's RNC and 4 channels of their RNLA with money left over.

Any quality compressor can sound good on vocals, and the RNC is one of my favorite units for that application.

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I concur... For the money, the RNC's can't be beat... I use mine a lot.

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MCI2424 said:
Crane Song Trakker

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That's about double his budget, but owning a few I can attest that the rep on vocals is more than well earned by the Trakker.

For that price, I'd look to a used MC77 or a P38. The MC77 would be the preferred choice, but the P38 is no slouch when it comes to vocals either.
 
If the OP is willing to look in the used market, there are a few more options. The Peavey VC/L-2 is pretty good for vocals as well and would be in his price range.
 
I would be looking for a used Distressor since you won't probably find a good condition 1176 for that price or a Crane Song anything:D
 
You might try the DBX 160X/XT/A series. Those sound good on vocals and are pretty easy to set up as well.

Another unit that I don't own (will soon though) and have heard good things about for vocals is the Summit TLA-50. This is more of a leveler, but it seems like that might work for you.

Perhaps you could find an LA3A for close to your budget. The new Universal remakes go for around $1,500 street, though you might be able to get that down a bit.

If you need one channel of compression for a vocalist I don't see the point in buying eight channels of compressors. The only way I would see that being helpful is to buy a channel or two of several different units in order to have a variety available for different vocalists. But so many channels of one or two models seems like a waste of money to me. Better to put all your eggs in one basket and get one unit that's better.
 
Yoda117 said:
That's about double his budget, but owning a few I can attest that the rep on vocals is more than well earned by the Trakker.

For that price, I'd look to a used MC77 or a P38. The MC77 would be the preferred choice, but the P38 is no slouch when it comes to vocals either.
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Eh, its only money. I might have bought mine for somewhere around $1000 but I did not get it new.
 
Another possibility is a used API 525 and lunchbox. It would be a bit over $1000 (maybe about $1150 or so), but then you would have a lunchbox to which you could later add additional modules. The 525 is a really nice vocal comp, although it isn't as all purpose as a Distressor. I suppose the other obvious possibility is just to get a used Distressor and call it a day.
 
pohaku said:
Another possibility is a used API 525 and lunchbox. It would be a bit over $1000 (maybe about $1150 or so), but then you would have a lunchbox to which you could later add additional modules. The 525 is a really nice vocal comp, although it isn't as all purpose as a Distressor.
i remember these from way back when. is there any way you can describe what this thing does? like, is it graby? something like a vca or a fet? curious. i sold all my api eq's this past year and am going thru a compressor junkie thing.

MIke
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The API is kind of a forward aggressive comp. Not really a slow smooth one. For me the API works best with the typical fast attack medium release type sources. It's one of the few comps I really like for kick and snare, sounds great for electric guitars to really give them an "edge" and works pretty well with most vocals. Hopefully that helps.

On another note, I have some DBX 165a's, Urei LA-4's and Spectrasonics 610's for sale:)
 
xstatic said:
The API is kind of a forward aggressive comp. Not really a slow smooth one. For me the API works best with the typical fast attack medium release type sources. It's one of the few comps I really like for kick and snare, sounds great for electric guitars to really give them an "edge" and works pretty well with most vocals. Hopefully that helps.

On another note, I have some DBX 165a's, Urei LA-4's and Spectrasonics 610's for sale:)
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thanks! that kinda does...

i'd take the la4s if they were a decent price...like 800 for the pair...but in today's market i wouldn't recommend selling them for a decent price...you can easily get more. everything is overvalued right now...which is why i haven't bought anything in a couple years.

i predict the recording market bubble will pop next year...just like housing did this year. :eek:

Thanks for the reply!

Mike
 
I am Thanking you all for such good advice. I will explore the stated opinion(s).
 
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