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Published on 11/02/09 at 03:10
Analog Mono compressor Rack 1U height.
Connectivity in Jack.
No On / Off button.

USE

The config is very simple, very vintage in approach, because the compression curves are prconfigures, it remains only to choose the one you want ....

I have not read the manual, this is the stuff that "feels", I mix with all weekend and I wonder if I'll really take the time to read the user manual <img class="smiley" src="/images/audiofanzine/interface/smileys/icon_lol.gif" alt="" />

I mainly put the bass on it, taking then to mix with rglage diffrent each time.
It's true we hear a clear improvement when going through something. I think other resume thereafter, because it does not cost too much to chance.

SOUND QUALITY

The compression effect is very good "calibrated" I'll try to pass bass drums and snare to see what happens but I'm pretty confident in the result <img class="smiley" src="/images/audiofanzine/interface/smileys/icon_lol.gif" alt="" />

The two bass players who were able to use the studio were both delighted, one playing the rock "vintage" and the other from Hard, and each with a diffrent rglage have been possible their own sound ...

**** EDIT **** OF 28/12/2009
After having played well in the mix with my compressors, it seems that this one gives a nice color on the bottom when it comes strong in it. The resulting sound is pretty good detaches from the Bass Drum (which it even happens in a 1176 bus via the table), and that's exactly what I was looking ... on the other hand, seeking a color Particular re for my compressors, I do not think taking another dbx160 for guitars or keyboards, but possibly for toms, why not <img class="smiley" src="/images/audiofanzine/interface/smileys/icon_lol.gif" alt="" />

NOTICE GLOBAL

I use it for little, but Fawn systematic dsormais. Moreover it has no on / off switch, thus prompting the use ds that the whole system is powered <img class="smiley" src="/images/audiofanzine/interface/smileys/icon_lol.gif" alt="" />

One of my friends told me that the faade ings people "known" (Veronicas among others) used it on each slice of the table, but also on each output from their table !!!! To dcrire the somewhat "universal swiss army knife" of the craft ...

I possde or I possd few compressors: Joemeek VC1qc, TLAudio Fatman 1 & 2, Universal Audio 1176 Summit TLA100 ...

This one, and a great price, is the Swiss Army knife, systematically used any session, ALWAYS !! And this is not the case for autrezs "big" references ...

What I like least: the small little less is no On / Off button, but as it would still be "On" .... <img class="smiley" src="/images/audiofanzine/interface/smileys/icon_lol.gif" alt="" />

Monstrous price quality ratio occasion (between 200 and 300 Euros ...), do NOT hsiter take one or even more !!

I would like to buy many more !!

Paul