COMPRESSOR THAT DOESN'T SOUND GAY?

chingnchime · Post by **chingnchime** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 8:41 pm

NOT THAT THERE'S ANYTHING WRONG W/ THAT...Sorry. a bit off topic, but I'm looking for a good vocal/ mix compressor that doesn't create a lot of sibilance. i hate to get into the whole sidechain/de-esser thing. What did the Fabs use? Also don't want to pay thousands...

roadrunners · Post by **roadrunners** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 2:45 am

They Commonly used a Fairchild Tube compressor....but good luck finding that for cheap. If your using protools, there is a good plugin available to emulate it

jps · Post by **jps** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 1:51 pm

You might try an Aphex 661 Expressor.

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 8:40 am

I once had a distortion box that sounded like Harvey Firestein...

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 9:10 am

I have a nice piano that sounds like Michael Feinstein.

Whenever Michael Feinstein plays it.

dougp · Post by **dougp** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 11:35 am

A distortion box that sounded like John Waters (or a John Waters movie) would be something else ...

karl_teten · Post by **karl_teten** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 5:08 pm

The Joe Meek series compressors were originally designed to sound like the old tube compressors used at EMI Abbey Road.

I think they sound great and fit most home studio pocket books.

360dave660 · Post by **360dave660** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 2:47 am

Karl,

I saw that the joemeeks three q "half rack" compressor runs street at $200. If one is playing essentially at home (to record or just play), could it be a solution versus, say dropping $215 on a great compressor pedal like the Jangle Box ?

Thanks in advance

chingnchime · Post by **chingnchime** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 5:15 am

David, if the JOEMEEK is stereo, I'll check it out, as it must be for a stereo mix situation. I don't think the janglebox is stereo, is it? Thanks, Steve

tonewerks · Post by **tonewerks** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 7:03 am

try an EMMA

chingnchime · Post by **chingnchime** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 7:54 am

Hmmm. What are you guys smokin'? I said it needs to be stereo to do a MIX through. I don't want a stomp box. Thanks anyway (i think). BTW, I thought the Harvey Firestein response was hilarious! Thumbs up!

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 7:55 am

You KNOW what I'm smokin'...

chingnchime · Post by **chingnchime** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 8:05 am

OKAY- PAUL & I WILL BE RIGHT OVER!

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 8:17 am

Don't tell Yoko...mum's the word...

janglebox · Post by **janglebox** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 9:34 am

Steve B. wrote: "if the JOEMEEK is stereo, I'll check it out, as it must be for a stereo mix situation. I don't think the janglebox is stereo, is it? Thanks, Steve"

No, JangleBox is not stereo. A guy in France or Belgium -- I forget -- bought a JB for vocal compression, and told me he really likes it. In all honesty though, I really think it's best as a guitar compressor.