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softska · Post by **softska** » Fri Sep 02, 2016 3:55 pm

33tetragammon wrote:Flux Solera 2.
i'm surprised no one mentioned this fantastic tool. so versatile and amazing sounding!!!

This, 1 processor do expand and compress in 1 go. Wish it can do split band processing like Compassion though (Alchemist is multiband but can't use full band as sidechain for a single band)

Lazylefteye · Post by **Lazylefteye** » Fri Sep 02, 2016 4:07 pm

hodshonf wrote:i'm really enjoying u-He Presswerk.

Me too

sounddesigner · Post by **sounddesigner** » Fri Sep 02, 2016 10:04 pm

A top-notch compressor that never gets mentioned and is fairly unknown is Bounce compressor from BeatSkillz. I've tried A LOT of compressors and apart from Algorithmix LP SplitCOMP (wich is not a real option since LP SplitCOMP cost around $1500) I found Bounce to be the most transparent, natural and best at retaining body and depth. It had the most well-balanced sound in my book. Try the demo out, I'm sure you won't be disappointed if you love those characteristics. Ultimately you want to try out many of the top ones to see which best fits your needs I'm just asking you compare Bounce as well! Give it a valid chance you might be surprised! Here's a link - http://www.beatskillz.com/bounce/

PS. There is also audio-demo's of Bounce on the BeatSkillz website and Youtube as well.

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Synthetic Wav · Post by **Synthetic Wav** » Sat Sep 03, 2016 5:59 pm

SSl X comp and valve one are intresting too

gonna check BeatSkillz stuff thanks, i never heard about these plugins

djscorb · Post by **djscorb** » Sun Sep 04, 2016 6:27 am

Acustica PINK 2412 is replacing the API2500 for me now. Still using Compassion, Essence, Kotelnikov , MJUC and MDynamic EQ as well though depending on the task at hand

Cheers

Scorb

simon.a.billington · Post by **simon.a.billington** » Thu Sep 08, 2016 12:26 pm

There's quite a few options out there. Some of my favs so far are elysia Alpha Compressor, Vertigo VSC-2, Millenial TCL-2, IK Opto-Compressor, IK Precision C/L

Sometimes I need transparent, sometimes its something more colored. It really depends on what is going on in the mix.

replicant X · Post by **replicant X** » Thu Sep 08, 2016 9:48 pm

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Den* · Post by Den* » Thu Sep 08, 2016 9:54 pm

Only one: Kotelnikov GE....
Always can make better low end from Acustica Audio stuff.

http://www.tokyodawn.net/tdr-kotelnikov-ge/

Moosy_Moose · Post by **Moosy_Moose** » Fri Sep 09, 2016 4:12 am

I personally love the Fabfilter Pro-C2 plugin and the Acustica Audio's Aquamarine3 compressor. I used to use the Sonnox compressor heavily but then I just found myself using these two more and more.

Anything by Fabfilter and Acustica Audio is great in my book.

lunarchris1 · Post by **lunarchris1** » Fri Sep 09, 2016 6:00 pm

Empirical Labs Arousor. That is all.

Pprimo · Post by **Pprimo** » Fri Sep 09, 2016 6:45 pm

I just bought the Acustica Pink 2412 & Scarlet Mastering EQ today. Man am I happy. Is the 2412 pretty close to the API 2500 hardware that u own ?

djscorb wrote:Acustica PINK 2412 is replacing the API2500 for me now. Still using Compassion, Essence, Kotelnikov , MJUC and MDynamic EQ as well though depending on the task at hand

Cheers

Scorb

Pprimo · Post by **Pprimo** » Fri Sep 09, 2016 6:53 pm

I have to admit that Pink 2412 grabs the drums and punches like hell. Can't believe it to tell u the truth. best ITB compressor I have ever used hands down and I own all the Slate, The Glue, Mjuc, Softube, UA, That Pink is sick as shit man........ On the master or 2 buss. I produce techno and man I am one happy camper !!!!!!! U gotta try there stuff......... who ever is thinking about it. I also tried The Pink Channel which is sick. It just didn't have as much control on the Compressor end. I was debating on it though. Aucustica Audios' EQs' are next level business also man. Demo there stuff!!!!!

Pprimo wrote:I just bought the Acustica Pink 2412 & Scarlet Mastering EQ today. Man am I happy. Is the 2412 pretty close to the API 2500 hardware that u own ?

djscorb wrote:Acustica PINK 2412 is replacing the API2500 for me now. Still using Compassion, Essence, Kotelnikov , MJUC and MDynamic EQ as well though depending on the task at hand

Cheers

Scorb

Davidpdnb · Post by **Davidpdnb** » Sun Feb 05, 2023 7:10 pm

Unisum Mastering Compressor by Tone Project. Maybe a bit pricey and lacking some features that others might have, but its one of the best imho (if not the very best i've tried)

TBlake · Post by **TBlake** » Sun Feb 05, 2023 7:15 pm

sounddesigner wrote: ↑Fri Sep 02, 2016 10:04 pm A top-notch compressor that never gets mentioned and is fairly unknown is Bounce compressor from BeatSkillz. I've tried A LOT of compressors and apart from Algorithmix LP SplitCOMP (wich is not a real option since LP SplitCOMP cost around $1500) I found Bounce to be the most transparent, natural and best at retaining body and depth. It had the most well-balanced sound in my book. Try the demo out, I'm sure you won't be disappointed if you love those characteristics. Ultimately you want to try out many of the top ones to see which best fits your needs I'm just asking you compare Bounce as well! Give it a valid chance you might be surprised! Here's a link - http://www.beatskillz.com/bounce/

Bounce is the best plug they ever put out. Unfortunately the guy from AudioThing made it and they had very little to do with it. Everything else Beatskillz/Tone Empire is trash in comparison.

Junolab · Post by **Junolab** » Mon Feb 06, 2023 4:01 pm

Unisum...

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