MOTM

Hey Chub -

For what it's worth, I don't compress or limit the signal from the 
modular to my deck.  I use the trim on the inputs to match levels.  
If an occassional signal is still to hot, I attenuate in the synth.

I tried using compressors, both outboard and digital and it just 
kills the dynamics.  On some tracks, very rarely, I'll add a little 
compression to get the track to 'sit' in the mix better.   I rarely 
use EQ, either.  I like to get the right dynamics and timbre out of 
the synth and record it naked. I do use reverb and delay, and some 
other weird Kyma stuff more, though.  When i mix down, I sometimes 
use a limiter to boost overall track gain, but less and less lately.

I have a nice Aphex that I use on vocals.  It's mono, but pro and 
sounds pretty nice.  Another inexpensive compressor that I like with 
guitar and with the MOTM is the ART TubeCompressor.  Inexpensive but 
pretty fat sounding.  The compressor in the Roland S-50 sucks, as 
does any compressor from Alesis that I've heard.  Opinions, opinions.

Mike


--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, "osthelder" <osthelder@n...> wrote:
> Hey all!
> 
> I'm looking for MOTMer feedback about the FMR Really Nice 
> Compressor.  With the price of two for $380, including the Funk 
Logic 
> dual rack mount kit, it would seem just the ticket given the 
present 
> layout of my synth and monitoring gear.  Anything would be better 
> than this cheap dBX 166...
> 
> So, please tell me what you think of the RNC.  Does it limit 
without 
> noise- pops, crackles or other DC artifacts?  Does it handle the  
> synth signal (that 9 volt wall wart is less than reassuring...)?  
All 
> I want to do is limit the output to protect my speakers and prevent 
> clipping at the mixer input. I don't need to squash the dynamic 
range 
> to fatten this sound!
> 
> There's a lot of good press on this unit, but few reviewers are 
using 
> large analog modulars!  Please let me know your experiences.
> 
> Chub- self-limiting (hard knee...)