The ART Pro VLA meets those specs... And it's cheap. Really cheap.

RNC?

Ive been using an Alesis for many yrs now,it not bad,it usually sells for 100 bucks,works good enough for what I do.
It doesnt have tubes though 8-)

Art VLA....RNC....Symetrix 525.....Joe Meek....all work well for someone who has a handle on compressor operation.And though not all are tube, all have a 'sound'. The VLA sounds very good across a stereo drum bus...None of these should be confused with Urie,Chandler,Fairchild,United Audio,Focusrite Red....

I agree ... unlike mic pres, affordable comps are a possibilty .. and the VLA and RNC recieve many positive comments.

I have used Symerics comps as well and they really aren't too bad ...

One other to keep an eye out for is a used Dynamite comp ... IMO it's better suited as a noise gate or expander butr in a pinch or when I want that vca sound, it's the one I reach for ..

I have seen them available used for under $200 ...

Hi all,
The Safesound P1 rocks! I just ordered a second one. http://www.frontendaudio.com/P1.htm
evt

Aphex 651 and 661 also.
cheers

evt wrote: Hi all,
The Safesound P1 rocks! I just ordered a second one. http://www.frontendaudio.com/P1.htm
evt

It certainly rocks, but I don't know that I would buy one JUST for the compressor, though. I do however use it on occasion just for its expander and transparent limiter features. The comp is probably its weakest point IMO. For $500 you can find a lot better dedicated comp.