Looking for a nice vocal compressor

[Marlowe]

I have a distressor and an RNC but now I'm looking for a new, really nice vocal compressor. What are you guys using?

Marlowe

[soundguy]

distressor is always a goto for vocals...

dave

[jspartz]

I use my RNC on vocals all the time.

Jason

[maz]

I'll trade your distressor for my Symetrix 501... I won't even ask for cash from you.

[nacho459]

The only thing I might take over a Distressor is a LA-2A.

[Rick Hunter]

man what about a modded alesis 3630?

[slowblue]

I'll trade my modded 3630 for any of those listed above.

[cgarges]

My faves are the Distressor, LA3, LA-2A, 1176LN, Manley Variable MU, and DBX 160 (VU). I have also REALLY enjoyed on occasion the LA4 (black or silver--two different units), Drawmer 1960, ART VLA, Altec 436C, API 525C, Pye 2-rack space half units, Manley El-Op, dbx 160X, Joemeek VC3, VC6Q, and VC1, Purple MC76, Urei LA22, FMR RNC, and yes, the Alesis 3630.

Chris Garges
Charlotte, NC

[Mr. Dipity]

I have a distressor and an RNC but now I'm looking for a new, really nice vocal compressor. What are you guys using?

Marlowe

What's wrong with what you have? What sound are you looking for?

[Ryan Silva]

I hate these posts. I read them and think,"Hear is another 'Home Recorder' needing some help on whiether or not to use the pre-sounus comp, or the compressor that comes with there All-in-one HD recorder". So I think I might be able to help. And then I read what there using now, and I say to my self, " Shit if I had that piece of gear I wouldn't even leave my studio." I would be to worried about getting it ripped of.

Nothing against the poster personaly, but do you people like rubbing it in.


With envy

Tonedrone.

[Slider]

1176 is tops for me.
Greatest rock and roll compressor ever made.

[soundguy]

1176 is tops for me.
Greatest rock and roll compressor ever made.

I think you meant greatest compressor ever made.

dave

[Recording Engineer]

I track probably 80% of vocals with an LA-3A. If I feel it needs "more", then during mix it's anywhere from an 1176LN Reissue to an Ashly SC-50... And anything and everything in between... I might try 2 or 3 different compressors/limiters before I'm content with the vocal tone and placement. But at that point, I may have caused excessive sibilance and/or p popping! So it becomes a matter of "fixing" that or back to square one I'll go!

[bigtoe]

1176...when i track with an LA2 thing i always overdo it...

Mike

[MT]

I have a distressor and an RNC but now I'm looking for a new, really nice vocal compressor. What are you guys using?

Damnit. When the hell are they going to come out with the RNVC?

MT