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Post by miscend on Jan 10, 2015 14:01:31 GMT -6
Hi,
This is my first post here! Im currently on the hunt for a 500 series FET compressor for mobile tracking duties. A quick Google search brought up these options; Lindell 7x500, The Don U76, Hairball FET/500 and JLM FC500. Some of these are DIY kits, Which I don't mind as long they are beginner friendly!
I'm looking for something with a bit of colour and that distorts nicely when pushed. Are there any in the list above that's best to avoid?
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Post by Johnkenn on Jan 10, 2015 15:42:06 GMT -6
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Post by miscend on Jan 10, 2015 16:23:42 GMT -6
Wow! Looks super interesting. I really like the Capi preamps. Can't wait to hear it in action. |
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Post by Johnkenn on Jan 10, 2015 16:32:05 GMT -6
I understand the Great River Compressor is really good too...
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Post by Randge on Jan 10, 2015 17:35:11 GMT -6
The GR PWM 501 is my favorite 500 series single slot comp to date. Do put that on your list to try out!
R
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Post by cowboycoalminer on Jan 10, 2015 23:03:34 GMT -6
The Don gets a lot of love. So does Serpent. I'd put my money on jsteiger and CAPI if I were going 500 compression though. |
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Post by mulmany on Jan 11, 2015 23:10:21 GMT -6
The Don gets a lot of love. So does Serpent. I'd put my money on jsteiger and CAPI if I were going 500 compression though. Just got my Don Classic U76 up and running today. It is a great sounding unit. Ran it through some paces on male vox, where he can get a little zingy. Was just the ticket... tamed the zing and thickened it up all in one shot. Doing about 3 - 6 dB reduction. I need to do a side by side comparison, but my CLA-76 might not get any use anymore. |
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Post by kevinnyc on Jan 12, 2015 8:55:46 GMT -6
I love my Sound Skulptor cp5176 but I can't wait for the new Capi comps.
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Post by Ward on Jan 12, 2015 10:31:46 GMT -6
The new CAPI looks fantastic! Is there a direct link to it on the CAPI site yet?
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Post by mulmany on Jan 12, 2015 10:46:02 GMT -6
The new CAPI looks fantastic! Is there a direct link to it on the CAPI site yet? Just on Jeff ' s fb page. |
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Post by bluenoise on Jan 12, 2015 12:05:06 GMT -6
I'm sure jeff's 526 will be hard to beat. We'll have to wait a bit for them, though.
I'm mixing right now (taking a well deserved break!) and hairball's rev a 1176 (fet500) is amazing on lead vocals. Good old 10 and 2 puts them where they ought to be.
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Post by drbill on Jan 12, 2015 15:18:29 GMT -6
To echo cowboy - the Serpent 4001 (SSL style) and Chimera (not FET, but a KILLER LA3A style comp) are great. if you can find a Splice, it is quite possibly the best comp out there in 500 land - at least in the 1176 vein. Not many made though....
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Post by Johnkenn on Sept 25, 2015 11:30:02 GMT -6
I should update this thread...These CAPI FC526's are my absolute go-to's now. What the 1176 was trying to be. Fantastic tracking compressor that sounds like there's a little Volume Monkey inside.
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Post by Randge on Sept 25, 2015 11:43:17 GMT -6
I have been compressing and distorting some tracks with the Radial Komit today. It is as easy to use as it gets and distorts like what the original post asked for. I am gonna be buying an Empress EMC-519 500 comp soon and will report on that one in the review section when I get it.
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