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DCrown · Post by **DCrown** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 6:18 am

Even though I have some different compressor plugins, in most cases
I use a 1176 emulation, T-Racks 76 or
Waves.
What's your choice on parallel drum bus?

multree · Post by **multree** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 8:04 am

IK Bus Compressor or if you need more character the AberrantDSP ShapeShifter

The Noodlist · Post by **The Noodlist** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 8:37 am

NI Bus comp

imrae · Post by **imrae** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 9:03 am

MJUC mode ii. (176, tube predecessor to 1176; nice and smashy.)

jamcat · Post by **jamcat** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 9:38 am

IK Comprexxor has a wet/dry knob and works really well on drums. Same for Arturia’s 1176 model.

Frankie.T · Post by **Frankie.T** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 12:48 pm

imrae wrote: Fri Dec 17, 2021 9:03 am MJUC mode ii. (176, tube predecessor to 1176; nice and smashy.)

I never thinked to use MJUC about parallel drum bus. How do you setup for that purpose?

The Noodlist · Post by **The Noodlist** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 1:02 pm

Frankie.T wrote: Fri Dec 17, 2021 12:48 pm
imrae wrote: Fri Dec 17, 2021 9:03 am MJUC mode ii. (176, tube predecessor to 1176; nice and smashy.)
I never thinked to use MJUC about parallel drum bus. How do you setup for that purpose?

Use the mix function?

imrae · Post by **imrae** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 1:03 pm

I just put it on the drum bus with fast attack/recovery, turn up the compression and then audition different ratio/density/istage/drive options. Release knob controls groove as usual. Sometimes low-ratio direct (with slower attack) sounds better than high-ratio parallel (with fast attack); there is a mix knob and A/B feature so it's easy to experiment with different options.

I guess on a parallel bus there is the option to send different amounts of things, but the sidechain highpass-filter mostly covers that anyway.

Frankie.T · Post by **Frankie.T** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 1:05 pm

The Noodlist wrote: Fri Dec 17, 2021 1:02 pm
Frankie.T wrote: Fri Dec 17, 2021 12:48 pm
imrae wrote: Fri Dec 17, 2021 9:03 am MJUC mode ii. (176, tube predecessor to 1176; nice and smashy.)
I never thinked to use MJUC about parallel drum bus. How do you setup for that purpose?
Use the mix function?

That's not what i've asked for
I was asking how he setup the other parameters

Frankie.T · Post by **Frankie.T** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 1:06 pm

imrae wrote: Fri Dec 17, 2021 1:03 pm I just put it on the drum bus with fast attack/recovery, turn up the compression and then audition different ratio/density/istage/drive options. Release knob controls groove as usual. Sometimes low-ratio direct (with slower attack) sounds better than high-ratio parallel (with fast attack); there is a mix knob and A/B feature so it's easy to experiment with different options.

I guess on a parallel bus there is the option to send different amounts of things, but the sidechain highpass-filter mostly covers that anyway.

Thanks for your reply

heyheycnv · Post by **heyheycnv** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 1:24 pm

PSP FETpressor is a beast

DCrown · Post by **DCrown** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 8:34 pm

Watched a video about compressors for smashing drums. There is a plugin called Elyria Mpressor, best plugin I have ever seen / heard on drums. I hope PA will have it on sales soon, must have it. Also some NI Supercharger seems to be pretty good. I thought I already know all compressor plugins, I was obviously wrong

sokoleski · Post by **sokoleski** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 11:28 pm

Airwindows PurestSquish

It's amazing....and excellent bass control !

trackbout · Post by **trackbout** » Sat Dec 18, 2021 2:35 am

Purple MC77

plexuss · Post by **plexuss** » Sat Dec 18, 2021 5:01 am

I was just trying out Korneff Talk Back Limiter (bought) and Pawn Shop Compressor (thinking about it). Both are very cool on drums and using mix blend parallel comp.

What's your fav comp on parallel drum bus?