Can someone direct me to a good Compressor please! - The Unofficial Access Virus & Virus TI Forum

BlakeLight · #1 04.04.2005, 03:51 AM

hey, I need a good compressor to limit the massive volume swells I get when performing on my virus kc live. Anybody got any suggestions for a good compressor? Thanks ahead of time!

-BlakeLight

AlexHall74 · #2 04.04.2005, 09:02 AM

Check out FMR Audio's RNC (Really Nice Compressor).

It is only $200 and out classes models twice it's price.

They also make a great mic pre (the RNP, Really Nice Preamp) for $500.

Good luck!

jasedee · #3 04.04.2005, 12:35 PM

If you simply want a compressor to do it's job, there are hundreds out there that will be capable. I have the DBX 266XL and, it does its job. If you were after something that would sweeten your sound, then you would be looking at alot more.

Now for the important question......

Do you know how to use a compressor?

Good luck!

Panopticon · #4 04.04.2005, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexHall74

Check out FMR Audio's RNC (Really Nice Compressor).

It is only $200 and out classes models twice it's price.

This is not entirely accurate...it easily outclasses models 6 times its price!!

I still find lots of uses for it, even though I have a Distressor and a Focusrite Red.

Timo · #5 04.04.2005, 03:07 PM

Whoa, Pan, very nice! Any chance you could maybe put up some demos of the Distressor dry vs. processed? I've heard so much about it, but never actually heard one! Considering the (very expensive) price I always wondered what it was capable of. I've always been dying to hear one. There aren't any audio demos on their website either. =/

No probs if not.

Anyone know where there are any demos of one isolated in action?

Thnx!

Timo

Panopticon · #6 04.04.2005, 05:26 PM

Yeah, I'll put something up when I get a bit of time this afternoon. The Distressor is nice because: 1. You'll never want to get rid of it; and 2. If you have to get rid of it, you'll get at least 90% of what you paid for it. I use it most often for tracking bass (you know, the kind you actually play), my signal chain for that is bass-->greatriver me-1nv-->distressor-->A/D. When I play the bass, it ends up yielding a very pleasing sound. When my bassist plays, it sounds like a platinum album...

Panopticon · #7 04.04.2005, 06:38 PM

alright, I recorded an example for you. what's a good free sound-hosting site?

Timo · #8 04.04.2005, 07:43 PM

Blimey, nice one! That was quick!

I'll host it for you.

MADSTATION · #9 04.04.2005, 07:50 PM

looking forward to hear that

BlakeLight · #10 06.04.2005, 03:25 PM

thanks for the advice... and in response to jes... yah, I have the basic idea behind a compressor...

I dont need it to sweeten the sound... but rather... to tame the sound of a keyboard.

I perform on my virus like a piano (ie I dont sequence it) and I tend to create these bass/lead sounds through which I can use the filter (and the rectifying distortion) to add a sorta menacing wah sound... the trouble is... using a LP filter... I tend to run into UNGODLY HUGE VOLUME SWELLS... which... being a guitarist for most of my life (and dealing with sound guys) Ive realized that sound guys would want to murder me if I didnt find a way to normalize the sound output... this especially runs into alot of fun when recording, because I run my Virus through a boss delay (to fatten the sound) and that tends to completely fill the spectrum of sound (even though it doesnt sound like that.

I'll post an mp3 on pure volume to demonstrate what Im talking about (if youre interested)