-
-
-
- Thread: Looking for a New Compressor
-
- There are lots of choices when it comes to compressors for
use in live sound or in the recording studio.
- Several in the group share their preference in compressors.
-
- From: Douglas J Sebens (Lynden, WA)
- Subject: Compressors
-
- Hey all
-
- This is my first post to this group, but I've learned
lot's by just
- "listening" you "y'all".
-
- I was looking for information/opinions about various
compressors. I've
- been using a DBX 163a unit for a couple of years and
it has worked out
- fine for our needs. I want to get a 2 channel unit and
have been looking
- at a Behringer Autocom. Does anyone have one and how
does it perform?.
-
- In light of an earlier thread dealing with wireless mic
interference,
- can a compressor in the same rack as a wireless cause
problems? Thanks
- to you guys I recently found that our CD player was causing
interference
- with our AT system. Like I said, I've learned lots already!!
-
- Douglas J. Sebens
-
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-
-
- From: Wayne Gourley (Arlington, TX)
- Subject: Re: Compressors
-
- I have used an Alesis 3630. It is a 2 channel commpressor/limiter.
I
- have used them in different places and have only had
good luck with them.
-
- Wayne Gourley
- Arlington Nazarene
-
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-
- From: Bob Puff (Rochester, NY)
- Subject: Compressors
-
- Hi Doug,
-
- <"I want to get a 2 channel unit and have been
looking at a
- Behringer Autocom. Does anyone have one and how does
it perform?.">
-
- I've used one, and it is ok... Depends on the application.
It does not
- work well as a brick-wall limiter (as I was hoping to
use one as), but
- it is ok for a vocal compressor.
-
- In the same price range, check out the dbx 262. It does
not have XLR
- connectors like the autocom, but it can do brick-wall
limiting. It has
- less adjustments, but also is a little cheaper.
-
- Bob @ NLE
-
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-
- From: Phil Chaney (Phoenix, AZ)
- Subject: Re: Compressors
-
- Hi all! I'm new to the list, and looking forward to future
posts.
-
- I regularly use 4 Behringer Composer 2-channel compressors
and 1
- PreSonus ACP-22 2-channel compressor every week and they
perform
- flawlessy. I have found the Composers to be a good-quality
compressor
- for its price range. Haven't had any experience with
the Autocoms.
-
- Phil Chaney
-
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-
- From: Rob Parpatt (Chilliwack, BC, Canada)
- Subject: Re: compressors
-
- Welcome to the list. How long have you been mixing sound
at church?
-
- NPBC - if this is the church that I am thinking of, you
have a pretty
- BIG sanctuary.
-
- Rob
-
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-
- From: Eric Kleinpaste (Gahanna, OH)
- Subject: Re: Compressors
-
- Douglas,
-
- My vote is for the Presonus and the later dbx units such
as the
- 1066 and 1046. I have been using a Presonus ACP-22 for
several
- months and have been quite impressed with it.
-
- The latest rage has been the RNC (Really Nice Compressor).
It
- is sold directly by the manufacturer for about $175.
It is 1/3
- rack space with a wall wart, stereo with one set of controls
(no
- dual mono), unbalanced I/O... If you want more info on
it check
- out DejaNews in re.audio.pro.
-
- At a previous church we had a dbx 163, but I am afraid
that I
- was none too pleased with it. This was about 10 years
ago and
- perhaps we had a bum unit. You could hear it kick in
and out.
- It was not very transparent for my tastes. YMMV.
-
- Eric M. Kleinpaste
- Karl Road Baptist Church
-
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-
- From: Phil Chaney (Phoenix, AZ)
- Subject: Re: compressors
-
- Rob Parpatt wrote:
- <"Welcome to the list. How long have you been
mixing sound at
- church?">
-
- Thanks! I've been involved with church sound for about
12 years now (got
- my start as a teenager) and have mixed for a couple of
churches and some
- performance groups at Grand Canyon University during
that time.
-
- <"NPBC - if this is the church that I am thinking
of, you have a
- pretty BIG sanctuary.">
-
- Yep, that's the one. I occasionally mix for services
in the sanctuary
- but I am primarily involved in mixing and managing the
technical needs
- for a "post-modern" contemporary worship service
on Sunday evenings. The
- service is directed towards seekers, but its also an
alternative for the
- young-adult ministries. Every week we load in the sound
system to
- support drums (fully mic'ed), keyboard, two electric
guitars, bass, and
- three vocalists, drama with wireless mics, and video
playback. We start
- set-up at 2PM, service at 6, and done with tear-down
by 8.
-
- Phil Chaney
-
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