Empirical Labs Distressor EL8 - moosers's review
The Empirical Labs Distressor EL8 is a single channel compressor that's designed for use in the recording studio. This is the original model of the Distressor as there's also an EL8-X that has a few…
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 …
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…
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…
Waves MaxxBCL - " Simple and funky"
translatedCase: The quality of workmanship is impeccable. The knobs are metal. Rack handles and handy design. Calculation in double precision 48 bit, depending IDR (digital anti-aliasing), 125dB dynamic ran…
Symetrix 425 - Nepas's review
translatedCompressor type "VCA" - Stereo or Dual - Mono Expander functions and limit - Sidechain Balanced jack connectors - 1U Rack UTILIZATION A dynamic tool for simple and complete: per channel an ex…
Avalon Vt-747sp - " Compressor multi task"
translatedTube stereo compressor with an option not actuated transistor switch. Analog connectors UTILIZATION This compressor is an incredible machine, we get the desired sound after some manipulation, a…
ADL 1500 - fanf's review
translatedNothing could be easier. It has XLR in and out. AND the lights do the rest. UTILIZATION Tower arch is simple and easy to understand at a glance. SOUND QUALITY Excellent machine, used on bat…
Millennia TCL-2 Twincom - " Very good!"
translatedThe TCL-2 is an opto compressor / limiter dual channel Class A discrete circuitry with J-FET transistor circuit and a selectable triode tube with a simple button. Both circuits are entirely transform…
SSL XLogic G Series Compressor - " The ideal compressor on Perscussifs"
translatedConnector: 3 pin XLR input and output XLR connectors plus a side chain for Stereo Compressor only (not dual mono). 19''rack UTILIZATION Manuel ample knowing that this is a compress. The desi…
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…
Rupert Neve Designs Portico 5043 - "may be the most versatile compressors"
translatedThe characteristics manufacturer or read other opinions ... UTILIZATION Manual in English (too bad for people who speak only Franais like me), it is time for importers or distributors get down to…
Valley Audio 730 AD - blackle's review
translatedThe Valley Audio belongs to the family of digital companders, ie it is a compressor on several modes, an expander, a limiter and a de-esser. It offers compressor mode which baffle anyone, but it als…
Focusrite Red 3 Dual Compressor/Limiter - blackle's review
translatedThe Red 3 compressor is equipped with dual functions fairly extensive, all controls are familiar to the rendezvous. He also has 2 VU meters, which can indicate the choice the output level or amplitud…
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, …
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…
Behringer Composer Pro MDX2200 - " Zero"
translated+ + compressor limiter expander 2x1 channels for stereo linkable side-chain -10dBv / +4 dBu Input orders are honest. UTILIZATION Manual clear Simple config edition ... bin there, it has a di…
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…
Behringer Composer Pro MDX2200 - " Correct Compressor"
translatedPossibilities: Expander / Gate / Compressor / Limiter interactive upscale 2 channels. Rack model. Analog technology. Connectors: Jack, XLR Using UTILIZATION for two mono tracks. Getting start…