right, compression. i have a tla 5021, focusrite compounder, and 2 behringer composers.
my discoveries!! the tla is very subtle, it never seems to be doing that much and to be honest i was a bit miffed when i got it. Its a compressor that would probably excell on taming vocals, accoustic guitar or other "live" instruments - unfortunately i dont do much of that!! after saying that though - it has grown on me over the last few months - now i just drive my stereo mix through it [get them red peak lights a flashin'] use about 4/5 db of compression with a quick attack and slow release - this kinda gels the mix together and rounds off some of the harsh edges [sonically speaking]. the focusrite is fuckin baaaad!!! i cant recommend these enough - if your after compression for any of your bottom end bits then this is the baby. I stick my kicks through one side and bass sounds through the other. I tend to layer up 2/3 kicks at a time and the compounder just sqeezes them all together and with that "huge" button its instant phat kicks [think matrix, ed + op] same with subs really - wicked compression, then just dial the subbass back in with the phatness knob!!! the composers are superb value for money and do a great job on just about anything. i think they excell on drum sub-mixes - they really tighten everything up and with a long attack plus about 4 db of compression add real punch. apart from that i tend to stick vocals, synth sounds from the virus and anything else really through them - highly recommended for a first comp - with a great manual too!!!! anyway - these are just what i have found out - might not work for everyone. daze ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gareth Cottom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2002 9:28 AM Subject: [dnb-prod] Re: Which Compressor? > Unless you are compressing vocals or a whole mix, the attack and release was > never responsive enough for me on the tla 5021....The Dbx 266xl are very > good for the price but to be honest the Waves c1 software compressor is the > best all round comp I have ever used...The other option is the TLA C1 which > is the tits but that retails at around �1000! I really want a Focusrite > compounder which retail at about �350! > > G > > > --- Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
