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linzatti · Post by **linzatti** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 12:32 pm

Hey,

Iam looking to extend my collection of compressor's once again. Can someone give me a tip on a channel compressor that works good on separate channels in the mix, mainly for drums?
I have been thinking about trying the Voxengo stuff for a while, which one should I get if you can recommend them?

Also, if someone knows of a good bus-compressor, would be awesome. I like sending some channels to the return channels and copress them there.

Thanks alot!

rsadasiv · Post by **rsadasiv** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 4:14 am

Voxengo/Aleksey offers free trial downloads of (all?) his stuff, so try it out and see for yourself. I like crunchessor on individual channels and elephant on the bus, but specifically for drums I think marquis may be the best fit (check out the samples at http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=146670)

M'Snah · Post by **M'Snah** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 10:15 am

I would recommend Sonalksis or PSP, which both happen to be for sale in the Market Place right now

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linzatti · Post by **linzatti** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 11:22 am

Thanks, will be trying out voxengo!

ermi · Post by **ermi** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 11:43 am

Marquis is an awesome compressor, IMO.

Richard Lichten · Post by **Richard Lichten** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 11:54 am

Always an option is Vanilla Compressor, in the same league as Voxengo etc, but free.
For individual drums, Crunchessor is damm great, with its multitude of dynamic options / compresssion behaviour.

kilroy · Post by **kilroy** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 3:36 pm

Just to be different...and because an extra post count never goes amiss.

Sonic Timeworks CompX

Waves C1+

Ren Comp

bleebsen · Post by **bleebsen** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 3:49 pm

Depending on your budget you might want to take a look at an UAD-1: It's compressors (1176, LA2A, Fairchild, brandnew Neve) are *amazing*.

Another top choice is the new URS compressor bundle.

If you're on a very tight budget I'd second Voxengo.

Spaceman Sounds · Post by **Spaceman Sounds** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 4:12 pm

I don't think anything comes close to the new Neve bus compressor on Uad-1

diego · Post by **diego** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:04 am

I can recommend you the urs 1980 classic compressor ..... just excellent for drums !!!

Shigurui · Post by **Shigurui** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:03 am

I 2nd Sonalksis. Great all round, and I find it most versatile for drums.

But really, all of the comps listed here are great.
Should really demo em out to fit your taste.
so many to choose from

bduffy · Post by **bduffy** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:13 am

I agree, there's something about that Sonalksis one...on drums it's just so round and punchy; you can apply a little with great transparency or a lot for killer compression. A real "gear"-like sound.
Marquis is amazing too, I just bought that; killer compressor. These are two VST "classics" in the making!

Also check out the underrated BuzComp CL series. These are pretty amazing-sounding compressors, great for the drum bus also, cheap as dirt.

sidrat · Post by **sidrat** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 4:32 pm

if you don't have a uad card, check out blockfish!

raja_hectic · Post by **raja_hectic** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 4:35 pm

kilroy wrote: Waves C1+

Ren Comp

Yep

smart · Post by **smart** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 4:37 pm

Lately I'm digging the Sonalksis SV-315, but there are tons of other great compressors out there as well.

For a great channel compressor on drums that's a great price check out Voxengo Crunchessor.

The buzzroom BuzComp CL bundle is a nice package too for this stuff.

Need suggestions on channel compressor.