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…
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 …
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…
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…
Valley Audio Dynamite - moosers's review
The Valley Audio Dynamite is an analog two channel compressor that has XLR connections in the back and has a pretty basic set up in terms of compressors. It is a rackable piece of gear, and will take…
dbx 160X - moosers's review
The dbx 160X is an analog compressor/limiter. It has XLR connections in the back and is rackable - it will take up a single rack space. The metering is smartly made and the bright LEDs help you to se…
dbx 166XL - moosers's review
The dbx 166XL is a compressor - limiter - gate in the form of a rackmountable piece of outboard gear. It is an analog piece of equipment and it has both XLR microphone inputs and outputs and has 1/4 …
dbx 266XL - moosers's review
The dbx 266XL is an analog compressor/gate in the form of a rackable piece of outboard gear. It has two channels and will take up one rack space. It can't be edited digitally and can only be controll…
Summit TLA-100A - moosers's review
The Summit TLA-100A is a single channel analog compressor. I believe it has XLR connections and it is rackable. UTILIZATION The use of the TLA-100A couldn't be easier - it has two knobs for compres…
Tube-Tech CL2A - moosers's review
The Tube Tech CL2A is a rackable dual channel compressor. It is an analog piece of outboard gear with tubes in it. The connections in back are XLR. UTILIZATION The set up is standard for outboard g…
Behringer Composer Pro-XL MDX2600 - frankP_en's review
The Behringer COMPOSER PRO-XL MDX2600 total dynamic control. It has a compressor—plus a voice-adaptive de-esser, a new dynamic enhancer, authentic tube emulation and more. This compressor can give yo…
