Presswerk vs Pro C2
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- KVRAF
- 6458 posts since 17 Dec, 2009
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- KVRAF
- 1525 posts since 29 Oct, 2015 from Jupiter 8
haven't tried any TB products, but IMO the only thing really vintage about DC8C3 is the GUI.so I would say if you want more a vintage style compressor then DC8C and more a modern style then the Toneboosters compressor)
It's sounding very modern to me though
The GAS is always greener on the other side!
- KVRAF
- 7339 posts since 9 Jan, 2003 from Saint Louis MO
I like NI Supercharger GT.
I've kind of gotten away from Presswerk. I went through a phase of trying to use it in mastering, and kept having a bit too much grunge that I'd then have to deal with. As soon as I dropped it from my mastering chain things got easier and smoother. But I never went back to using it for character purposes since I like Supercharger GT so much.
On the other hand, I can't quite bring myself to sell the license...
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- KVRAF
- 4459 posts since 27 Jul, 2004
Before spending any money I would recommend trying first the free Molotok compressor from TDR...
A second great and cheap option would be MJUC from Klanghelm...
Both should fit the needs quite well
EDIT: And don´t forget the try all the Analog Obsession stuff... free (Patreon if you like) and hard to beat soundwise
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 3897 posts since 28 Jan, 2011 from MEXICO
I had super charger for a while but I felt it did too much and was hard to control, maybe I should look more into it.foosnark wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 1:22 pmI like NI Supercharger GT.
I've kind of gotten away from Presswerk. I went through a phase of trying to use it in mastering, and kept having a bit too much grunge that I'd then have to deal with. As soon as I dropped it from my mastering chain things got easier and smoother. But I never went back to using it for character purposes since I like Supercharger GT so much.
On the other hand, I can't quite bring myself to sell the license...
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- KVRian
- 1185 posts since 11 Sep, 2015
no one else using boz manic comp in here? that's my default one these days. it's a zero latency design so no lookahead but otherwise it has quite everything. the attack behavior at short values sounds similar to the good hardware comps to me.
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- KVRian
- 1387 posts since 16 Jan, 2018 from Portland, OR USA
I'm with you. Amazing plug. Like everything else Boz.
“In the beginning there was nothing, which exploded.”
- KVRAF
- 2281 posts since 25 Apr, 2009 from Doritos Land where no goblins are allowed
I agree, it's a very, very good one.
Please don’t read the above post. It’s a stupid one. Simply pass.
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- KVRAF
- 2564 posts since 2 Jul, 2010
Have you played much with the "styles" presets? These are mainly based on famous compressors and tweak the RMS window and transfer function accordingly.FapFilter wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 12:47 pmhaven't tried any TB products, but IMO the only thing really vintage about DC8C3 is the GUI.so I would say if you want more a vintage style compressor then DC8C and more a modern style then the Toneboosters compressor)
It's sounding very modern to me though
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- KVRAF
- 1525 posts since 29 Oct, 2015 from Jupiter 8
no, i only played “with the whole thing“
And while i agree with someone who once mentioned somewhere it was also somewhat modeled to mimic a Neve 33609 amongst others, i think it does it only partially as it might have such behavior, but usually still sounds much cleaner and less coloring than what i get from dedicated vintage compressors.
Not that it's a bad thing, i think it's actually superior, unless you are specifically looking for “old / vintage“
Of course i might be doing something wrong, but in my case, my wrong is actually more right (to me) anyway
The way i use it, DC8C is actually one of the cleanest compressors i know
And while i agree with someone who once mentioned somewhere it was also somewhat modeled to mimic a Neve 33609 amongst others, i think it does it only partially as it might have such behavior, but usually still sounds much cleaner and less coloring than what i get from dedicated vintage compressors.
Not that it's a bad thing, i think it's actually superior, unless you are specifically looking for “old / vintage“
Of course i might be doing something wrong, but in my case, my wrong is actually more right (to me) anyway
The way i use it, DC8C is actually one of the cleanest compressors i know
The GAS is always greener on the other side!
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- KVRist
- 118 posts since 14 Apr, 2019
C2 will get a job done but it sounds meh...
A good comp not just about gain reduction but it gives musical feel to the sound.
My SSL comp works its magic even with zero GR ! The combination of att,rel and ratio should determine the character.
Listen what they do to your track and.you decide which one suitable for the job.
A good comp not just about gain reduction but it gives musical feel to the sound.
My SSL comp works its magic even with zero GR ! The combination of att,rel and ratio should determine the character.
Listen what they do to your track and.you decide which one suitable for the job.
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- KVRist
- 490 posts since 3 Feb, 2018
When I use Pro-C2 that's exactly what I want though: just gain reduction, with the lookahead, sidechain and efficient workflow. Flipping through a bunch of processors to 'see what they do with the materials' sucks. I don't have the time.Skyfall72 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 25, 2021 3:19 am C2 will get a job done but it sounds meh...
A good comp not just about gain reduction but it gives musical feel to the sound.
My SSL comp works its magic even with zero GR ! The combination of att,rel and ratio should determine the character.
Listen what they do to your track and.you decide which one suitable for the job.
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- KVRAF
- 6458 posts since 17 Dec, 2009
Pumping, Punch, Vocal and Opto all have nice musical feel tho. Sure it doesn't add harmonics/distortion, but so what? I can add that pre/post Pro-c2 easily anyway.
Clean doesn't have a musical feel or color - but i don't expect it to - i expect it to reduce gain as transparently and possibly without imposing anything over sound.
Clean doesn't have a musical feel or color - but i don't expect it to - i expect it to reduce gain as transparently and possibly without imposing anything over sound.