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Original Message Date: 02-Dec-02 @ 01:41 PM - Hardware compressors

Def Z

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I'm looking to add a h/w compressor to my studio. I have some good s/w ones, but I miss the ability to compress things realtime while I'm composing and arranging. I have a nice unit (Focusrite Tonefactory) that has some simple adjustments for recording acoustic things (voice included), but I'd like to add something that has all the features. I'm looking for a unit that has the following features...

1. Full control of Attack, Release, Threshold, Ratio

2. LOW LOW LOW noise

3. Dual Mono (for compressing a bassline and a kick drum simultaneously

4. $500 or less (US)

The units that have been recommended to me are the Presonus ACP-22 (I had a bluemax that was quite good and I am leaning towards them for product loyalty), a dbx160, the HHB Fat Man, a Summit box and a Joe Meek. Because I have a good mic-pre in the Tonefactory, this unit will only be used for instruments, and again, a LOW noise floor is very important. Thanks.

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Message 61/69 16-Dec-02 @ 12:28 PM - RE: Hardware compressors

Def Z

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Influx - yeah, things happened, change of heart. I'm not really this unstable. Ask my shrink... ;-)

Mindspawn - I don't think I saw your Polaris the last time I was over. I was mucking about with your Indigo. I'm not too worried about the ability to save - I haven't saved a THING on my Darkstar, and I kind of like it that way. Just dial up what you need. Fun. :-) I figure I have lots of digital in my place, and an analog would be a really addition. Plus, depending on what I spend, I may have enough to get a compressor (to stay on topic here.)

Give me a buzz when you're back in town. My in-laws will be around for the weekend after Christmas, and I'll DYING to get out of the house for an evening. How's your trip going, btw? Visiting your fam?

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Message 62/69 16-Dec-02 @ 12:34 PM - RE: Hardware compressors

Def Z

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Mindspawn - thought you might be interested in this...^^^^

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Message 63/69 16-Dec-02 @ 02:10 PM - RE: Hardware compressors

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Why don't you just use a big poo?

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Message 64/69 17-Dec-02 @ 03:42 PM - RE: Hardware compressors

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Evolver

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Message 65/69 17-Dec-02 @ 08:13 PM - RE: Hardware compressors

influx

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thats the one. thanks

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Message 66/69 17-Dec-02 @ 08:20 PM - RE: Hardware compressors

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ok, y'all are in the wrong forum now ... heheheh

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Message 67/69 17-Dec-02 @ 11:08 PM - RE: Hardware compressors

influx

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what...we're sposed to move it when it goes from talking about compressors to synths?

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Message 68/69 18-Dec-02 @ 01:00 AM - RE: Hardware compressors

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Well, I'm really leaning in the direction of the Microcon II. I'll check out the evolver as well.

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Message 69/69 12-Jan-03 @ 03:20 AM - RE: Hardware compressors

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Local shop had an RNC for sale. Picked it up. I'm playing with it. Transparent so far...

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