Interesting plug, didn't see another thread on it.
Here's my brief thoughts: It's good at it's job. Provides extra gain w/o being pumpy or funky. Easy to use. I little overly subtle. A bit munchy on the CPU.
Anyone else?
Lindell 254E (or now 354)
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- KVRist
- 495 posts since 5 Aug, 2011 from Nederland
I love it, bought it. I could not find this quality bus compression for this price (plus PA voucher) yet.
It glues and brings some warmth but does not smear the transients imo.
Michael White reviewed it and showed the depth and movement it brings.
It glues and brings some warmth but does not smear the transients imo.
Michael White reviewed it and showed the depth and movement it brings.
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- KVRist
- 495 posts since 5 Aug, 2011 from Nederland
Good shot.incubus wrote:I think this might be my voucher purchase.
Because it's an analog emulation it's good to use it on clean(ish) mixes at first, I think.
If a mix already has plenty of analog emulation it might be too much.
Let this 'thing' work on a balanced basic mix and then complete the mix with other goodies.
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- Banned
- Topic Starter
- 5357 posts since 7 May, 2015
Hehe, you beat me to it........
The reason I edited my post is I've run into a bit of a snag in FL studio with possibly vst3. I have to do some more research. If I'm right, it will be the second time that vst3 has been a culprit in FL studio with Lindell.
Still will probably get it, 14 bucks and I use bitwig more than FL studio, but I have to retest to see if the vst2.4 is cool.
GRRRRRRR! FL is a disaster at times
The reason I edited my post is I've run into a bit of a snag in FL studio with possibly vst3. I have to do some more research. If I'm right, it will be the second time that vst3 has been a culprit in FL studio with Lindell.
Still will probably get it, 14 bucks and I use bitwig more than FL studio, but I have to retest to see if the vst2.4 is cool.
GRRRRRRR! FL is a disaster at times
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- KVRian
- 641 posts since 26 May, 2008 from Iceland.
Very nice can be subtle or can be brutal, good for mix buss and single channel processing, low cpu usage, great plugin as always from PA.
"People are stupid" Gegard Mousasi.
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- 5357 posts since 7 May, 2015
You know, sometimes people put some time into presets 
So, for 14 bucks it's too useful to pass up. Gotta figure out what to do about the FL studio situation though.
EDIT: oh those wacky IL people
, you have to jump through some hoops but looks like I got the vst2 working, finally in FL.
So, for 14 bucks it's too useful to pass up. Gotta figure out what to do about the FL studio situation though.
EDIT: oh those wacky IL people
, you have to jump through some hoops but looks like I got the vst2 working, finally in FL.-
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- KVRAF
- 2375 posts since 12 Nov, 2014
Offers some very practical improvements over the original Neve 2254.
Such as 100ms release time a slower attack option, and a HPF on the sidechain.
The original unit was also, slightly annoyingly calibrated for around -22dBFS. This means you had to drop the gain by 4dB usually as you gain stage into it. The Waves V compressor mimics this trait too, but it's a little more easily worked around in the plugin world.
In the options you do have the ability to change the calibration characteristic of the 254E, so it's possible to set it up to emulate the old school unit, but I choose to set it at -18dBFS for practicality.
I love the sound of the 2254 on traditional r&b and soul inspired music. I think the harmonics really compliment the sound. The original unit is a hard thing to use on drums and bass, especially since it lacks the sidechain filter, but if you manage to pull it off it can sound great. Vocals can benefit from it too.
I really like this compressor, it's a bit more forgiving than the Waves V. They do both sound great, though.
Such as 100ms release time a slower attack option, and a HPF on the sidechain.
The original unit was also, slightly annoyingly calibrated for around -22dBFS. This means you had to drop the gain by 4dB usually as you gain stage into it. The Waves V compressor mimics this trait too, but it's a little more easily worked around in the plugin world.
In the options you do have the ability to change the calibration characteristic of the 254E, so it's possible to set it up to emulate the old school unit, but I choose to set it at -18dBFS for practicality.
I love the sound of the 2254 on traditional r&b and soul inspired music. I think the harmonics really compliment the sound. The original unit is a hard thing to use on drums and bass, especially since it lacks the sidechain filter, but if you manage to pull it off it can sound great. Vocals can benefit from it too.
I really like this compressor, it's a bit more forgiving than the Waves V. They do both sound great, though.
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- KVRist
- 381 posts since 4 Apr, 2006
Where is this located for $14incubus wrote:You know, sometimes people put some time into presets
So, for 14 bucks it's too useful to pass up. Gotta figure out what to do about the FL studio situation though.
EDIT: oh those wacky IL people
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- KVRian
- 1091 posts since 8 Feb, 2012 from South - Africa
Works great for Rock/Grunge/Metal too. It's one of those compressors that if it works on the source, it's brilliant, but it's not one of those - "works on everything" type comps. I got it for $49 last year, well worth the money. The 100ms release can be mean(nice for parallel), and I don't use the limiter much, only thing that limiter works for me on is classic PB bass. Also calibrated mine to -18dBFS.
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It's 49 and I had a 35 buck voucher. Sorry if I mislead, I had mentioned the voucher earlierpc2000 wrote:Where is this located for $14incubus wrote:You know, sometimes people put some time into presets
So, for 14 bucks it's too useful to pass up. Gotta figure out what to do about the FL studio situation though.
EDIT: oh those wacky IL people
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- KVRian
- 1121 posts since 8 Oct, 2004 from Australia
Definite thumbs up for the 254 
Sounds great and it's easy to use.
Using it mainly on drum tracks and busses, but it comes in handy for rhythm and bass guitar too.
Sounds great and it's easy to use.
Using it mainly on drum tracks and busses, but it comes in handy for rhythm and bass guitar too.
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- 5357 posts since 7 May, 2015
That's one area I had to make a double-take, bass. I was like "it's not really doing anything, but there is more of it, and it's thicker" 
I kept looking at the bxmeter and seeing if I was falling for it just having more gain or something, but no. There is just something in the circuit that gives far more life to it.
TBF, I probably could get a similar effect from VCC but it's w/o dongle and since I've been using my new lappy I like not having to carry the ilok.
I kept looking at the bxmeter and seeing if I was falling for it just having more gain or something, but no. There is just something in the circuit that gives far more life to it.TBF, I probably could get a similar effect from VCC but it's w/o dongle and since I've been using my new lappy I like not having to carry the ilok.
