Quad Eight CL-22 - moosers's review
The Quad Eight CL-22 is a compressor module that I believe is pulled from a console, although I'm not sure on which Quad Eight console it would be from. It's an analog piece of gear that doesn't hav…
Gyraf Audio G 1176LN - moosers's review
The Gyraf Audio 1176LN is an analog compressor that is usually seen as a do it yourself kit. In other words, it starts as a kit, but they are often seen already being fully assembled. This aims to …
Crane Song STC-8 - moosers's review
The Crane Song STC-8 is a high end stereo compressor/limiter for mixing and mastering purposes. It's an analog piece of equipment that has XLR connections for it's inputs and outputs. I don't reall…
Retro Instruments Sta-Level - "Fantastic tube compression"
This is a pretty awesome hardware compressor made by Retro Instruments. It is apparently a replica of an older Tube Compressor and is more or less exact as it uses all the same parts and ingredients …
Tube-Tech CL1A - "Tube-tastic compressor!"
This is a hardware outboard compressor made by Tube-Tech. It's one of the more popular outboard compressors out there, it's been in use for decades and has a stellar reputation. It's a tube-based com…
Lisson Grove R-X24 - moosers's review
The Lisson Grove R-124 is a reproduction of R-124 compressor that was used at Abbey Road. As far as I know, this is a fairly new creation, and the studio I work at was lucky enough to have the chanc…
Waves L2 UltraMaximizer - "Great Limiter Plug-In"
This plug-in is pretty popular amongst studio owners as well as home studio users. It is a limiter plug-in, similar in style to the hardware that Waves apparantly makes (though I've never encountered…
Overstayer Stereo FET Compressor - moosers's review
The Overstayer Stereo Compressor is a little known box that is designed for use in the recording studio. It's an analog piece of gear that is pretty versatile and is some of the best bang for your b…
Inward Connections 820 Compressor - moosers's review
The Inward Connections 820 Compressor is a somewhat rare piece of outboard gear, that is only found when racked up custom rack like those made by Boutique Audio. We have a custom built rack with a f…
Bellari RP282A - moosers's review
The Bellari RP282A is a dual channel tube compressor/limiter. It's designed for use in the recording studio, but in theory can be used anywhere you'd like. I've only used it in a recording studio s…
Shadow Hills Industries Mastering Compressor - moosers's review
The Shadow Hills Industries Mastering Compressor is a top tier stereo dynamic processor that is, as obviously stated by the name, intended for professional mastering. A piece of gear like this in a …
BBE MaxCom - tweak's review
translatedGate, compressor with attack, ratio, treshold, release and gain. Link 2 channels, all the maximizer permanently active or not. Sidechain input. -1 For not adjustable gate UTILIZATION There is no…
AMS-Neve 33609JD - " Gros, percussive, round, THE HEAVY!"
translatedStereo Compressor Limiter Rack 2U high, two independent channels, Division comp and limiter section each switchable ... No PC edition. XLR inputs and outputs, it is enough to manage the sidechain a…
dbx 166XL - " overall review quality / efficiency / reliability / price"
translatedWell, a model compressor "dual mono" or (your choice and it's super via a little switch) Stereo! But + gate limit, all by hand! (Or linckable so if you want to work on a stereo pair) Very simple, …
Drawmer DL221 - " Excellent compressor"
translated2 analog compressors in a rack 1 unit. The DL221 has an automatic limiter per channel in addition to the compression function. UTILIZATION Simple enough to use for a sound engineer who masters…