Hardware compressor

**FIK** · 08-07-2006, 04:11 PM

Right lads, I'm after a hardware compressor cause I'm fedup using plug-ins. I'll need stereo I/O and side chain input. Any suggestions ? I'm on a budget of around 1000 euro's.

Cheers

**fresh_an_funky_design** · 09-07-2006, 03:30 PM

focusrite compounder

i'd say a drawmer, but it aint got a sidechain. althought its prob around 1500 euro

**Jay Pace** · 10-07-2006, 05:38 PM

focusrite compounder - Seconded

Lovely, lovely bit of kit

Gives your production a beautiful analogue sound.

**fresh_an_funky_design** · 10-07-2006, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by Jay Pace

focusrite compounder - Seconded

Lovely, lovely bit of kit

Gives your production a beautiful analogue sound.

100% agree with you, the compounder is the best
piece of hardware i've ever bought

**machina** · 11-07-2006, 05:03 AM

i swear by empirical labs distressors - a little more expensive, but unbelievably good, and very very flexible. should be able to get em for 1200 euro or so...

machina

**MARKEG** · 11-07-2006, 01:31 PM

well i love my dbx 1066... never was a huge fan of focusrite in the shop but then again, it really does all change when you get it home into your own space ;)

the dbx is nice and cheap and sounds lovely on the whole mix.

**fresh_an_funky_design** · 11-07-2006, 03:58 PM

the dbx's are great for the money, prob the best in that price range. what i love about the compunder is that the harder you push it the better it sounds. around +20-30 db it sounds so sweet

**FIK** · 11-07-2006, 11:51 PM

I think I'll go for the dbx, I can get two and stay within my budget, hihi. Not sure yet tough. Also looked into the impirical labs compressors but they are a bit on the expensive side for me. I also quite fancy the compounder, but simply don't like the looks of it :-) Thanks for the help.
I'll let you guys know when I get one.

**carltaylor43** · 12-07-2006, 11:19 AM

cant go wrong with the Drawmer DL series... they just 'work' they do have side chain BTW

**carltaylor43** · 12-07-2006, 11:22 AM

oh yeah... depending on what sound you are after a 'FMR RNC' could be good... its pretty transparent though (very smooth in 'super nice' mode) so if you want a 'vibey' sound then look elsewhere... though TBH for the money you may as well have one anyway! :)

**fresh_an_funky_design** · 15-07-2006, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by carltaylor43

cant go wrong with the Drawmer DL series... they just 'work' they do have side chain BTW

ah rite, the one i used didn't have a side chain on it. tbh i'm not sure which drawmer it was, it was up at my uni's studio, had to use a focusrite red instead as that had a side chain

**carltaylor43** · 15-07-2006, 12:07 PM

yeah i think its the MX ones dont.. but the DL series do...

**FIK** · 15-07-2006, 12:41 PM

I've also checked out the drawmer and indeed de dl-series do have a side-chain. Still not shure tough: dbx vs drawmer

**fresh_an_funky_design** · 15-07-2006, 02:50 PM

drawmer anyday over dbx, much better compressor, the dbx is good but the drawmer is amazing

**RDR** · 15-07-2006, 07:39 PM

Seconded.. we use drawmer in the studio.

great compressors.

**FIK** · 17-07-2006, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by dodgyedgy

Seconded.. we use drawmer in the studio.

great compressors.

What type are you using ?

**RDR** · 17-07-2006, 06:44 PM

DL241 quad compressors and the DL quad gate series.

Love em... so transparent.

**FIK** · 18-07-2006, 05:28 PM

I'll have some time to think about it, but I reckon it's gonna be drawmer

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