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07-11-2017, 11:47 AM
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Buss/Mix/Mastering Hardware Compressor
Anyone out there who does audio for a living have a favourite
hardware compressor they like on the buss for Blues to Rock....
No I can not afford a Manley but feel free to give what you have on your mind even if it is a Manley!
Many thanks in anticipation...
Grinder
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07-11-2017, 01:02 PM
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I have the Manley Vari Mu and it's great but sometimes a little creamy and slow for certain kinds of music. I recently added the Dangerous Compressor is very great and flexible. I've also had an API 2500 for a long time now and it's pretty good sometimes too pumpy or grabby for certain styles.
If I could have just one it'd be the Dangerous Compressor for sure.
The other thing to consider is if your D/A and A/D converters sound good enough to make the trip to analog and back worth while. Poor converters can do more harm than good.
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07-11-2017, 01:08 PM
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Id say go for an SSL style comp. My fav is TK Audio BC2-ME, which I also happen to own.
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07-11-2017, 02:05 PM
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Many thanks guys
I will study them all I have never heard of some this will be interesting thanks for the heads up on the Manley esp and the ssl type.
Grinder
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07-11-2017, 02:21 PM
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Classic Master Limiter by Kjaerhus Audio
Works best at around 3 dB or so.
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07-11-2017, 02:31 PM
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I recently heard the Manley NuMu and it was pretty nice. Less of the colored creamy sound of the Vari Mu and about half the price tag I think.
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07-11-2017, 05:10 PM
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MRMJP thanks for that tit bit I sent away a query on the MU they don't send overseas normally however I have not had a reply yet so who knows there is a demo one available at present!
I looked at every compressor here and I must admit the Dangerous looks the ticket too I can give my music the vintage vibe in the box and put the gloss on after...
Many thanks
Grinder
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07-11-2017, 06:59 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by grinder
MRMJP thanks for that tit bit I sent away a query on the MU they don't send overseas normally however I have not had a reply yet so who knows there is a demo one available at present!
I looked at every compressor here and I must admit the Dangerous looks the ticket too I can give my music the vintage vibe in the box and put the gloss on after...
Many thanks
Grinder
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No problem. The Dangerous is definitely the most flexible. People also like the Pendulum OCL2 which is a tube unit but not nearly as colored and slow as the Vari Mu.
There's no shortage of options, you just have to find what's right for your workflow, music, and budget.
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07-12-2017, 02:11 AM
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I recently got the Stam audio SSL clone
I don't have a ton of experience with bus comps, but its definitely a budget-friendly experiment. I've kept it on my master inserts for the last month and I've definitely never heard it ruin anything.
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07-22-2017, 02:53 AM
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Thanks Bls sorry I am late
Yes a lot to investigate some of these new on the block manufacturers may be the go.
I did visit their web and the audio samples sounded really good in a musical sense.
Grinder
Last edited by grinder; 07-22-2017 at 02:54 AM.
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07-22-2017, 07:50 AM
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I have a Manley Vari-Mu, Portico 5043, and a Pendulum OCL-2. The first two are beautiful when needed, but nothing gets out of my studio without going through the OCL-2. Simply an amazing compressor. Not a coloring unit, but you can go from gooey to sublimely sweet glue and still sound amazing. Almost impossible to get this compressor to sound bad.
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07-22-2017, 01:13 PM
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Funny I have the Portico 5043 I use it mainly for my Bass (out of a Groove tubes Vipre) I will investigate the OCL-2 I probably do not need an SSL style comp as I do not generally speaking do heavy music.
Thanks for the review DBMusic
Grinder
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