Is This limiter/compressor any good
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Topic: Is This limiter/compressor any good
Posted By: detergent
Subject: Is This limiter/compressor any good
Date Posted: 10 March 2014 at 6:44pm
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alesis-3632-Compressor-New-Upgraded-Version-of-the-3630-/121254312855?pt=UK_MusicalInstruments_Other_Pro_Audio_Equipment&hash=item1c3b51fb97
or can anyone recommend a decent one :) or has anyone got a second hand one
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Posted By: dlyxover
Date Posted: 10 March 2014 at 7:51pm
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I never liked the alesis 3630 compressors, i can't tell you why, they just didn't do it for me. Drawmer dl221 and dl231 i think sound great an I've managed to pick some up cheap if you keep you ebay eye out.  ------------- In the Truth there is no news, and in the News there is no truth |
Posted By: Conanski
Date Posted: 10 March 2014 at 11:50pm
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Any good for what? Vocal channel compression/limiting? Yeah.. it can be useful. Are there better options? Yes loads. Main mix limiting? No. Totally the wrong too for the job.. start looking at PA processors. |
Posted By: detergent
Date Posted: 11 March 2014 at 9:49pm
| I use a void live drive +need something to limit the signal before it :) |
Posted By: nuclearbass
Date Posted: 11 March 2014 at 10:04pm
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Avc2 Never looked back ------------- one life - have fun! Force fusion pro audio |
Posted By: Conanski
Date Posted: 12 March 2014 at 3:17pm
That makes no sense. What problem are you trying to fix? |
detergent wrote:Posted By: detergent
Date Posted: 12 March 2014 at 8:16pm
| i need something that limits the signal before the live drive so i don't need to watch it 24 7 at French tek as some tunes and some formats and some dick head djs batter it :) |
Posted By: madboffin
Date Posted: 13 March 2014 at 1:01am
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Look out for a used Aphex Dominator 2. They used to be popular as limiters for IEM systems and when properly adjusted will provide serious amounts of limiting without sounding nasty. You should be able to pick one up for around £100. |
Posted By: shagnasty
Date Posted: 13 March 2014 at 1:31am
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BSS DPR-402, not used a AVC-2 as I have always had a 4 d cell maglight for jobs like that, the 3630 is not appalling (better than any stereo DBX, but does touch a 160x) but the thing has a wall-wart PSu which tells you all you need to know about the target audience... I would never run full-range audio through any Drawmer, DL221 great on BV or simple bass but not a mix controller and when you look at the price the Behringer MDX 2600 lays waste to it from every angle.. In real terms the 3630 is not as good as the Composer Pro XL, which is mains in, XLR+TRS IO and better built! |
Posted By: godathunder
Date Posted: 13 March 2014 at 9:34am
seconded, the most transparent sounding limiter Ive ever used the alesis comps Ive used have just been horrible sounding ------------- LOUDER THAN LOUD |
Posted By: 4D
Date Posted: 13 March 2014 at 9:49am
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If you want to keep the dynamic range a pair of -20db xlr inline pads stops most DJ mixers from overloading the next input stage in the chain.. Or the Drawmer sp2120 or Formula sound AVC2D both work well as auto level controllers. The original AVC2 not so transparent.. ------------- DMZ. "The bass was intense. Girls were literally running up to stand next to the subs" |
Posted By: AvLee
Date Posted: 13 March 2014 at 8:25pm
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The most "transparent" Active unit you'll get in this price bracket is a Cloud CX335!! |
Posted By: chris_k
Date Posted: 13 March 2014 at 10:26pm
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And i have a Cloud CX335 for sale to boot! |
Posted By: Dub Specialist Sound
Date Posted: 13 March 2014 at 10:36pm
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