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musikmachine · Post by **musikmachine** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 1:25 am

I'm probably going to buy this so i was wondering if there were any other compressors worth checking out for around the same money. I know it's unlikely but i thought i could test anything while i am able to return DC8C.

But from everything i'm reading and been told that is unlikely to happen! Is it really that good???

Compyfox · Post by **Compyfox** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 1:38 am

I think the only compressor that is on similar lines as DC8C-2, is currently DMG Audio's Comrpessive.

But that costs like 10 times more, and is hard to learn. If DC8C-2 get's upward compression, it's pretty much unbeatable feature wise.

Though don't count my word for it.

musikmachine · Post by **musikmachine** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 2:35 am

Compyfox wrote:I think the only compressor that is on similar lines as DC8C-2, is currently DMG Audio's Comrpessive.

But that costs like 10 times more, and is hard to learn. If DC8C-2 get's upward compression, it's pretty much unbeatable feature wise.

Though don't count my word for it.

Do you mean Compassion?

It's kinda what i'm expecting to hear, people are saying it's woefully cheap and should cost a lot more. What's the overall cpu hit like? I read it can be quite heavy.

K, i think i'll buy this tomorrow. I just want a goto for bus, parallel and character. I didn't think i'd be able to get it at this price but as i'm finding recently there is some really high quality stuff that could easily be overlooked. Cheers.

djanthonyw · Post by **djanthonyw** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 2:44 am

Not for the same money... but Presswerk, when it's out.

GreenhouseMG · Post by **GreenhouseMG** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 5:58 am

TDR Feedback Compressor II is pretty cool too

Tubeman · Post by **Tubeman** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 6:35 am

You guys are really compassionate about these compersons.

Tp3 · Post by **Tp3** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 9:22 am

djanthonyw wrote:Not for the same money... but Presswerk, when it's out.

Do you know something that we, mortals, don't ?...

Or are you from the future ?

sascha · Post by **sascha** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 9:29 am

We even had Presswerk on our 4 machines at Musikmesse for everybody to discover (although not advertised), but it's really too early to talk about it. People who've used it already are mostly enthusiastic, a bit to my surprise, as I'm cautious. It's currently only a 'study', not entirely thought-through. We'll just have to see how it evolves.

ObsoleteAcc99 · Post by **ObsoleteAcc99** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 9:34 am

I can highly recommend blue cat dynamics as an easy to use capable of everything all in one compressor. I it's in your budget please demo it. It also does upward expansion and compression. It's like a Swiss army. Don't forget big blue compressor either.

Tp3 · Post by **Tp3** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 9:36 am

People who've used it already are mostly enthusiastic

You're talking about the show ?... (messe)

EvilDragon · Post by **EvilDragon** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 9:36 am

He meant Presswerk. "People who've used it (Presswerk)."

mandolarian · Post by **mandolarian** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 9:58 am

musikmachine wrote:I'm probably going to buy this so i was wondering if there were any other compressors worth checking out for around the same money.

Nothing around the same money is as flexible and tweakable. It's a no-brainer, no-regret comp, even if you only ever use one of the models, it's still a great value. Tony is almost giving away a high-end comp plugin.

And for that we, thrifty KVR cheapskates, thank him. We'd like to thank him extravagantly and lavishly, but that would send the wrong message.

musikmachine · Post by **musikmachine** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 1:52 pm

djanthonyw wrote:Not for the same money... but Presswerk, when it's out.

Not one i can test against DC8C right now though.

musikmachine · Post by **musikmachine** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 1:54 pm

GreenhouseMG wrote:TDR Feedback Compressor II is pretty cool too

I've got that, also molot was mentioned in another thread so i'll dl that.

musikmachine · Post by **musikmachine** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 1:56 pm

Tubeman wrote:You guys are really compassionate about these compersons.

Any other compressors comparable to DC8C-2 (w/sidechain)?