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bmanic · Post by **bmanic** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 12:35 pm

living sounds wrote:FWIW I shot it out against a hardware 1176 yesterday and it didn't fare worse than other plugins.

Yeh. That's what I would expect. I take it that the hardware was still more punchy (or perhaps right word is "snappy"?) and "present", no? That was at least my feeling when doing the UAD/Softube/Urei 1176LN silverface shootout.

However, the differences are getting quite small in my opinion. I'm not sure I could pick out the hardware within a mix in a blind test.

Cheers!
bManic

fgimian · Post by **fgimian** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 12:47 pm

Huge thanks for the heads up on this plugin, I completely agree that it is awesome! I'll be adding it to my plugin folder me thinks

susiwong · Post by **susiwong** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 1:14 pm

alteregoxxx wrote:I haven't this problem with my single track signal's levels...but you're right when you put SeventSign on the master bus...

Are you sure about an 1176 on the master bus ?
A bit too aggressive and snappy for me, but tastes vary.
I only could imagine using it in parallel, NY style.
Keep an eye out for bootsie's upcoming Density II, that'll be a serious bus compressor.

http://varietyofsound.wordpress.com/
I'll have to try the new Antress plugs, not necessarily expecting exact emulations but some colourful tools perhaps.
Ymmv,
susiwong

living sounds · Post by **living sounds** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 1:25 pm

bmanic wrote: Yeh. That's what I would expect. I take it that the hardware was still more punchy (or perhaps right word is "snappy"?) and "present", no? That was at least my feeling when doing the UAD/Softube/Urei 1176LN silverface shootout.

However, the differences are getting quite small in my opinion. I'm not sure I could pick out the hardware within a mix in a blind test.

Cheers!
bManic

The plugin has this edginess in the upper midrange where the hardware is totally smooth, and yes, the smack or punch is there as well as the low end "moving air". But again, the Antress plugin isn't any worse than other plugins.

EricWatkins · Post by **EricWatkins** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 2:32 pm

Why cant I find the download link?

EricWatkins · Post by **EricWatkins** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 2:33 pm

"Duh", nevermind

alteregoxxx · Post by **alteregoxxx** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 3:42 pm

susiwong wrote:
alteregoxxx wrote:I haven't this problem with my single track signal's levels...but you're right when you put SeventSign on the master bus...
Are you sure about an 1176 on the master bus ?
A bit too aggressive and snappy for me, but tastes vary.
I only could imagine using it in parallel, NY style.
Keep an eye out for bootsie's upcoming Density II, that'll be a serious bus compressor.
http://varietyofsound.wordpress.com/
I'll have to try the new Antress plugs, not necessarily expecting exact emulations but some colourful tools perhaps.
Ymmv,
susiwong

i don't use SeventSign on the masterbus...that was only an example for the "problem" mentioned by Bmanic

... but maybe a day i'll use it on the masterbus too

....anyway i'm waiting for the density MKII from days and days!

...i love density too(first release) but more for the master bus than on single track...on single tracks often i feel it too much "fat"...cumulative bass boom is the risk:lol:

[Polemic mode on]

Nobody try to catch SeventSign from my audio samples?

[Polemic mode off]

bmanic · Post by **bmanic** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 4:00 pm

Nope, I didn't have the 1176 on full program material, just a simple drum loop. It still compresses no matter how little input gain I feed it. But you are right, it isn't a real show stopper because at minimum input levels the amount of compression seems to be very little and it one wants subtle compression one wouldn't reach for a 1176 in the first place!

Cheers!
bManic

spinedoc · Post by **spinedoc** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 4:44 pm

I am stupid because the link in the first post takes me to a page where there is no d/l link I can find. Can I get a Little help?

Masr · Post by **Masr** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 5:34 pm

Go to http://antress.webng.com

Then just click on the >>> Download Here (v4.05) <<< link and you will find out...

s_t · Post by **s_t** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 7:44 pm

I don't have any problems with the input level, as I record my tracks at conservative level. However, I agree that the output level could go higher.

SWAN808 · Post by **SWAN808** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 8:50 am

anyone know how much a 1176 hardware clone costs these days? how cheap can they be got?

living sounds · Post by **living sounds** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 8:56 am

SWAN808 wrote:anyone know how much a 1176 hardware clone costs these days? how cheap can they be got?

If you build it yourself and don't care too much for the looks and use an inexpensive transformer and meter - 150 bucks for the mono version.

SWAN808 · Post by **SWAN808** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:09 am

living sounds wrote:
SWAN808 wrote:anyone know how much a 1176 hardware clone costs these days? how cheap can they be got?
If you build it yourself and don't care too much for the looks and use an inexpensive transformer and meter - 150 bucks for the mono version.

Im not sure I have it in me to build one at the moment. can you pick them up off other DIYers? or is that a bit risky...

I take it the Prodigy-pro is the place to ask?

living sounds · Post by **living sounds** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 6:11 pm

SWAN808 wrote: If you build it yourself and don't care too much for the looks and use an inexpensive transformer and meter - 150 bucks for the mono version.

Im not sure I have it in me to build one at the moment. can you pick them up off other DIYers? or is that a bit risky...

I take it the Prodigy-pro is the place to ask?[/quote]

You can try. But you won't get it that cheap there.

Great new 1176LN clone