Art Levelar Tube Compressor - "Art Tube Compressor is an effective, but limited limiter (pardon the pun!)"
While this is the Levelar tube compressor, it actually functions more as a limiter. That is, it sets a limit, or ceiling, on the dynamics of the audio, as opposed to altering the entire spectrum of d…
Nomad Factory BT FA-770 - moosers's review
The Nomad Factory BT (Blues Tubes) FA-770 is a compression plug-in that comes with the Nomad Factory Blue Tubes Dynamics Pack of plug-ins. The plug-in is modeled after the classic Fairchild 670 comp…
dbx 164 - moosers's review
The DBX 164 is a compressor/limiter designed for use in the recording studio. It's a really simple piece of gear, with only one parameter to work with. It's an older piece of gear, so it's got RCA …
dbx 463x - moosers's review
The DBX 463X is a single channel over easy noise gate that is an older piece of gear no longer being made. It's a really simple piece of gear, that has a Hi-Z 1/4" input in the front of it. It also…
Orban 418 stereo limiter - moosers's review
The Orban 418 Stereo Limiter comes in two models - the 418A and the 418B. This review is for the 418A, as is pictured above. I don't know all that much about what's inside the 418A or what type of …
Peavey CEL 2 - moosers's review
The Peavey CEL 2 is a stereo compressor, limter, and expander designed for use in the studio and on the stage. My experience with the CEL 2 is in the studio, but I have seen and heard of this being …
Orban 422 A Compressor - moosers's review
The Orban 422 A Compressor is a single channel, analog compressor, limiter, and de-esser. I don't know what type of connections it has since the one I've used was racked up, but I'm fairly certain t…
Aphex Model 250 Aural Exciter Type III - moosers's review
The Aphex Systems Model 250 Aural Exciter Type III is a stereo harmonic enhancer and noise gate. It is a digitally based piece of outboard gear and I'm pretty sure it has XLR connections as well as …
PreSonus Comp 16 - moosers's review
The Presonus Comp 16 is a uniquely designed compressor that is easy to use overall. It is an analog unit and has both 1/4 inch and XLR connections, so you can use either an instrument or a mic with …
Empirical Labs Distressor EL8-S - mooseherman's review
This outboard compressor is all analog. It can be racked easily (takes two rack spaces, being stereo) and works similarly to most outboard compressors. There are two 1/4' ins (dual mono or stereo). G…
Behringer Composer MDX2000 - blackle's review
translatedCompressor / limiter also offering a peak limiter and an expander. In front, you have to part compressor / limiter knobs 5: Threshold, ratio, attack, release and output, anise only 4 switches: key l…
Art Pro VLA II - " but ..."
translatedeverything is said in other reviews and the manufacturer's website. On paper, there is everything you need ... UTILIZATION Is a compressor, so the settings are not really many, but it will take m…
dbx DDP - " Not bad!"
translatedDual compressor / limiter / gate / d-ssor numrique linkable. Entirely possibility of working in a numrique catre optional. In short, a little tour here (http://www.dbxpro.com/Classic_downloads.php?…
dbx 162SL - " Very good compressor"
translatedanalog stereo compressor see the feature on the site dbx UTILIZATION use relatively simple and effective I used on any type of instrument, but principalemeent on kick, snare and bass / lead (I…
dbx 166XL - stamkorg's review
translatedAnalog compressor UTILIZATION Yes Yes SOUND QUALITY OVERALL OPINION Used on a console soundcraft M8 for 2 channels. Easy to use, it is an effective compressor through the automatic funct…