Im mixing this weekend and I thought i'd go down to audiorents (www.audiorents.com) in hollywood and rent some outboard gear to try out. Im going to be mixing 2 songs for a band that sounds kind of like wilco meets the flaming lips meets my morning jacket. (awsome combo I know!) Anyway I don't have too much experience with nice compressors. What can you guys reccomend I try out? im looking to compress drums guitars and bass. i dont need eqs but maybe a stereo compressor for the overall mix? The idea is to rent so i can mix and at the same time prepare for my first outboard gear upgrade.
what do ya think? any thoughts on audiorents? I don really know of any other spots around here (haven't really tried looking to be honest)
thanks in advance
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All I can tell you is what I use:
Drum buss: Neve 33609. The original one, with metal knobs. NOT the "C" or the "J" or whatever. sometimes it is the Neve 33314 just so I can use the 33609 on the 2mix.
Across the 2MIX: when I use one, it is the Chandler Zener limiter. Once in a great while I might throw a gates 6144 stereo tube limiter or something like that... like a manley vari-mu type thingy. Usually not.
Drum buss: Neve 33609. The original one, with metal knobs. NOT the "C" or the "J" or whatever. sometimes it is the Neve 33314 just so I can use the 33609 on the 2mix.
Across the 2MIX: when I use one, it is the Chandler Zener limiter. Once in a great while I might throw a gates 6144 stereo tube limiter or something like that... like a manley vari-mu type thingy. Usually not.
Looking at Audiorents.com's list....
If you wanted to try some stuff out it might be cool to get a Neve 33609, Chadler TG1 and Manley Vari-mu. Try 'em out in different spots (guitar submix, drum submix and stereo bus)
I'm not sure of Audiorents policies but most rental joints will 'hold' the full replacement cost of the gear on your credit card while you have the gear.
(I'm betting the $5 per day price on the TG1 is a misprint)
If you wanted to try some stuff out it might be cool to get a Neve 33609, Chadler TG1 and Manley Vari-mu. Try 'em out in different spots (guitar submix, drum submix and stereo bus)
I'm not sure of Audiorents policies but most rental joints will 'hold' the full replacement cost of the gear on your credit card while you have the gear.
(I'm betting the $5 per day price on the TG1 is a misprint)
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