ok I'm sorry this is a horrible question..
but can someone kinda explain a compressor to me
ive never been explained what "ratio, attack, release, and "knee?" really do...
ive messed around with them on my pro tools le and use the foactory presests for a lot of things...(vocals, drums)

I am wondering if anyone here has actually used one, the proce doesn't seem too bad.

I was looking at getting a pair of ELi Distressors, but if I went this route I could afford there vmp-2000e as well.

Can anyone suggest a good/decent compressor for under $300?

I have a dbx DDP rack compressor/limiter and the Waves NPP compressor. I'm interested in finding out from another point of view, if one had a choice of the 2, which one would be better? I'm setting up to lay a few backup & adlib vocal tracks as well as main vocals too. :confused:

I produce R&B tracks for an independent label here in the UK - since I can remember there's been a lot of respect for the US vocal sound (and US production in general) - a lot has to do with the quality/character of the artist, but I believe the mice/compressor has a lot to do with it too. So what compressor?

Hello Everyone,
I've always heard that Paul's bass went through a TUBE version of the Altec comp. Maybe a 436 or 438C. Now while looking at page 165 of "the complete Beatles Recording Sessions" I'm seeing what appear to be Altec comps, but they appear closer to the 1591A.

Hi:

I recently found a site that has schematics for old tube compressors, tube mic preamp etc.. Has anyone ever tried to build a Fairchild clone? The guy at the site says you can have them built from the schematic for a fraction of the price. Any thoughts?

Thanks
Keith

I've heard of a lot of people doing this...
what are the benefits

I just picked up a used VT-737sp (for a song).

I have been testing it for only two days, but honestly, I am having a hard time seeing a marked increase in quality over my usual "channel strip" of the Speck MicPre 5.0>Speck ASC EQ>RNC.

Anyone have a suggestion or recommendation for a good stereo mastering compressor. I'm a HS music teacher that makes lots of tapes of choral performances and also a number of backround tapes for vocal cabaret performances. I know things like the Manley Vari-mu is quite often recommended for this but is there something a little cheaper, if possible.