Wondering what you guys are doing when it comes to straping a stereo compressor on the 2-bus. What are you using plugin or analog?

Looking at a couple of comp/limiters for the 2-bus... I'm currently using a pair of RNC's in "fine mode", a DL251 or a 166 depending on the project/song.

I believe I'm really in need of a dedicated unit... so far the short list is comprised of L2, PL-2, C2 and the 1968ME.

Any thoughts or recommendations?

Hey, I was just wondering what you thought of my current setup and what you would recommend that would make it better with out putting a huge dent in my pocket.

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Computer - AMD 1.0GHz, 512MB Ram, SoundBlaster Live! 24-bit
sound card, Adobe Audition 1.5

Yamaha MG 16/4 Mixer hooked into soundblaster card.

2 junk mics

I'd swear I already posted this ... but I can't find it anywhere

This is a philisophical question: Drums/percussion seems to have the highest dynamic range of any instrument. They punctuate the music. Because of this, however, compressors grab drums first, it seems, in a stereo mix. Thus, drums get hammered down by compression, losing that flavor of punctuation more, typically, than most instruments. This seems wrong somehow.

Hey guys,

Lookin for a solid 2 channel mic preamp, with some eq. compression would be nice but not a must. mostly for drums, kick snare typething. if its sweet on other stuff then even better. No tubes. something that sounds sort of like 'f**k you'.

any good/bad words on the joemeek twinq, or toft stuff?

I'm looking in the $700-$1400 range.

I'm a professional musician, not an enginner, so maybe I'm missing something. I've been tracking vocals for a singer through a pretty good signal chain of Mojave Audio Mic/Focusrite ISA220/G5/Digital Performer.

Hi everyone, Id like to hear some opinions on how to mix a heavy metal drum recording. Ive got this guy coming next week to my studio to record some heavy metal drums. I would like to make a very good Bass Drum sound, which is very important in this type of music.

I would be pleased if someone's got any special tip for this session.

Thanks in advance

I have a new batch of about 20 songs I just finished working on and when I put them on a CD, they are low in volume. The last CD I did was much louder in volume. Basically, they are all pushed as much I can push them without clipping. How can I get these tracks to have more volume?

Which compressor is the best? And/or which should be the first one I get.
I want the best one for under $3000.
I want all your opinions! Of course those with compressors