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Which of the following 2-channel compressors to buy?

Hi all,

I think I am quite sure to buy the Gefell M930 microphone and the Great River MP-2NV Pre 2 channel. Last remaining choice will be the condensor.

Bear in mind when responding that I will have 2 vocal mics (the Gefell above and the NT2000) and the pre and separate compressor will be used dually for vocals and guitar/bass (thanks to the hi-Z on the pre).

Compressors and "Auto Adjustments"

UGGGGGHHHHHHH! :twisted:

I just have to vent a bit here.

Why in the Hell are manufacturers making compressors that have no capability of adjusting attack and release times. For that matter, I've seen some where you can't even adjust threshold. Some simply have a knob that say "compression." You turn it to the right for more and you turn it to the left for less!

Plug In Compressors vs Hardware Compressors

I am fairly new to the whole home studio 'thing' but as a musician I have spent plenty of time in Studios. My questions are about compression. I currently have a number of compressor plug in's (UAD-1, Waves, Wave Arts and Focusrite D2/D3) which in many cases attempt to imitate a hardware counterpart. Unfortunately, I do not have the hardware versions handy to make the necessary comparisons.

4 compressors in series

Why is it when i put audio through a lot of compressors
it gives me like a Milky Creamy Fat sound?

What makes the compressor circuit turn the audio to
the Milk and creame?

I put 4 compressors in series and i got more Milk and Cream
and Thick sound out of the audio but why?

I though compressors just squeezed the sound together?

Which compressors for the job?

I'm looking into getting my drum kit seriously miked up, and i've got an idea of some good mics to use. I'm curious to know: I've read that using compression on kicks and snares can be a great idea for an awesome sound, i'm just curious to know what compressors to use. I'm on a really tight budget, so not too much flexibility there.