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Subject: Hardware compressors
Original Message Date: 02-Dec-02 @ 01:41 PM - Hardware compressors
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.
Message 51/69 11-Dec-02 @ 04:08 PM - RE: Hardware compressors
If yer still havin' issues when i return, by all means, give a shout an' well see about sortin' you out.
Message 52/69 14-Dec-02 @ 09:41 PM - RE: Hardware compressors
I also looked into the Waves stuff, and its simply too rich for me. I DEFINITELY can't afford that stuff. SF is still a possibility as I have used it and liked it - a heck of a lot more than Wavelab, anyways.
Once I get my RM1X sold, and the holidays are over, I'm gonna need to make a decision. I'm still leaning in the h/w compressor direction, but I could bypass the whole thing and get a used keyboard for fun. :-) I can be a gear-whore once, right?
Message 53/69 14-Dec-02 @ 11:27 PM - RE: Hardware compressors
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Message 54/69 15-Dec-02 @ 04:26 AM - RE: Hardware compressors
I've always secretly lusted after a virus and/or a prophecy... $500 could get me either. ;-)
Message 55/69 15-Dec-02 @ 02:08 PM - RE: Hardware compressors
you can get a virus A now for $500??
wait, i am saving up for a hardware compressor myself.. no more synths!!!!
jaemy
Message 56/69 15-Dec-02 @ 02:41 PM - RE: Hardware compressors
Message 57/69 15-Dec-02 @ 10:25 PM - RE: Hardware compressors
Juno 106, has built in MIDI - around $350
Technosaurus - $250-400
SH 101 - around $250-350
Chroma Polaris - around $400
Message 58/69 16-Dec-02 @ 12:16 AM - RE: Hardware compressors
Before I got the Darkstar, I considered the technosaurus, and since considering a "frivolous" buy here, I have looked into the Juno 106 and SH101. I was talking to my wife about this today, and she says analog. Problem is that it's tough to find one to play.
Message 59/69 16-Dec-02 @ 03:34 AM - RE: Hardware compressors
want real analog with modern capabilities?
pulse.
or that new..uh..shit..whats it called? uh...damn. breakerbox showed it to me
Message 60/69 16-Dec-02 @ 07:11 AM - RE: Hardware compressors
If you're a patient sort, dunna worry too much about not being able to "play" one to test. As long as the machine is in good working order methinks you'll dig it. Pretty much everyone I've ever seen turned onto analogs really prefer them over digital, present company included. Mind you, for any kind of live play, I still favor the digital side of things, solely cos you have a lot less headaches when dragging them to shows and so on...
I've got a couple analogs over here at the studio if you want to see what they're like to muck about with... Did I introduce you to the Chroma Polaris the last time you were here?
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