Boswell pcrecord
(or anyone else who might be able to help)

Hi guys :)

Not sure if this counts as pro gear, but it seemed the most appropriate forum.

Hi there

It's in the title really. I always come here for the sensible grounded advice that other forum's can lack at times. That's a compliment in case you're wondering. :biggrin:

How well can a Distressor's Opto mode carry off an LA-2A sound?

hI, I'M REALLY LOOKING FOR A OPTO COMPRESSOR FOR MY CHAIN, i HAVE, tHE PRISM SOUND MLA COMPRESSOR, CRANESONG IBIS EQ AND MANLEY ELOP LIMITER, I NEED AND WANT A OPTO COMPRESSOR BUT I DON'T KNOW WHICH ONE, CAN SOMEONE HELP PLEASE, I THINK I WANT A TUBE ONE, ITS BETWEEN
TUBE-TECH CL2A
PENDULUM AUDIO OCL-2
ADL 1500
MILLENIA TCL-2
AVALON AD2044,

I'm about to get an opto-compressor for vocal-tracking as it's primary use. I have lots of comps but not one with an optical gainreduction element. My most commonly used mic/pre combination is my vintage Neumann bottle with M7 capsule and 1073 pre.

First, do you think I should go for a discrete LA-3 style compressor like the Langevin LOP or a LA-2 style tube design. I'm looking at:

Due to some deal's going on on the ARt pro VLA brought up some questions.

Right now I only have a RNC which I believe is a digital/vca type compressor. I do trackinto a DAw, however I mix in a hybrid fashion of using stems to outboard mixer, and bring it back in for final tweaking/limiting etc.

With the low Dollar American products are very good value at the moment. I'm looking for a nice characterful compressor to add to my collectionand this one has been recommended, (Albeit by the importer!). Anyone know anything good or bad? 8)