Members Ryan. Posted September 9, 2010 Members Share Posted September 9, 2010 Okay, so I've been paying attention at our band practices, trying to work on a yes or no for purchasing a compressor for our rack. I've come to the conclusion that it is necessary. Our singer is just radically dynamic. Going from whispers to piercing yells. Also, I'm considering running it on my guitar channel too, as we are a 1 guitar band and I go from full chords to just accenting single notes. In theory a compressor would help lift those notes to fill the void a bit? Anywho... what make/model do you recommend? Or is there another solution? Or do you just want to talk me out of it? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Unalaska Posted September 9, 2010 Members Share Posted September 9, 2010 A good compressor for the guitar would be a Boss stomp box type, for vocals a 266xl wold be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan. Posted September 9, 2010 Author Members Share Posted September 9, 2010 A good compressor for the guitar would be a Boss stomp box type, for vocals a 266xl wold be fine. Seems so cheap after buying the EQs. Thats a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Imwithpepe Posted September 9, 2010 Members Share Posted September 9, 2010 Said it before and I'll say it again, if you can find a Peavey CEL2 or 2a used on Ebay, pull the trigger. Love em... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boomerweps Posted September 9, 2010 Members Share Posted September 9, 2010 Personally I really like the TC Electronics C300 2 channel compressor. It has a LOT of presets that can be easily modified, perfect for somebody just getting into compression. Boomerweps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan. Posted September 9, 2010 Author Members Share Posted September 9, 2010 http://cgi.ebay.com/Peavey-CEL-2-Compressor-Limiter-/110582710034?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19bf3e3f12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan. Posted September 9, 2010 Author Members Share Posted September 9, 2010 Well I'm now the highest bidder on that compressor. I'm not very good with ebay. So I'm sure I won't win. But if I do I'll have a compressor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mogwix Posted September 9, 2010 Members Share Posted September 9, 2010 The thing with compressors is that when you don't have one and don't really know what they do, you figure you need one to sound better. Once you've spent the time working with it and have actually learned how compressors work and how to apply them... you realize that you didn't really need them in the first place. Save your money. Instead of trying to squash your dynamics, embrace them and let your music breathe. If you absolutely, positively, without-a-doubt need just SOMETHING to waste your money on, then buy a dbx 266xl. Nice little compressors, and they have a dummy mode that will work on it's own to give you "basic" compressor sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan. Posted September 9, 2010 Author Members Share Posted September 9, 2010 My singer wants a compressor because he thinks it will make his vocals come through better on his D112 that he sings with. Well if I lose I won't worry about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rezrover Posted September 9, 2010 Members Share Posted September 9, 2010 My singer wants a compressor because he thinks it will make his vocals come through better on his D112 that he sings with. Well if I lose I won't worry about it. Maybe he should try a different mic first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soul-x Posted September 9, 2010 Members Share Posted September 9, 2010 My singer wants a compressor because he thinks it will make his vocals come through better on his D112 that he sings with. Really -- a D112? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan. Posted September 9, 2010 Author Members Share Posted September 9, 2010 Really -- a D112? That was just a joke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mutha Goose Posted September 9, 2010 Members Share Posted September 9, 2010 The thing with compressors is that when you don't have one and don't really know what they do, you figure you need one to sound better.Once you've spent the time working with it and have actually learned how compressors work and how to apply them... you realize that you didn't really need them in the first place. I'd say that about sums 'em up for live situations... recording (or more accurately; mastering) is a different story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soul-x Posted September 9, 2010 Members Share Posted September 9, 2010 That was just a joke... FWIW, I have recorded vocals with that mic. I also recorded the violin on our album with a Beta52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan. Posted September 9, 2010 Author Members Share Posted September 9, 2010 FWIW, I have recorded vocals with that mic. I also recorded the violin on our album with a Beta52 Dude I want to get back into a recording studio so bad right now. Something tells me we need to write the songs before we record them though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan. Posted September 9, 2010 Author Members Share Posted September 9, 2010 FWIW, I have recorded vocals with that mic. I also recorded the violin on our album with a Beta52 Has anyone ever told you that your singer looks like a skinnier version of The California Kid, Urijah Faber? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soul-x Posted September 9, 2010 Members Share Posted September 9, 2010 Has anyone ever told you that your singer looks like a skinnier version of The California Kid, Urijah Faber? Nope. But my drummer ran into Uriah at the bread store before practice one day, and said he had to use all restraint to resist knocking Uriah's bread out of his hands and saying, "Whatcha gonna do about it, little man?" Definitely would make for good story, but it would have sucked to drum in a full body cast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan. Posted September 9, 2010 Author Members Share Posted September 9, 2010 Nope. But my drummer ran into Uriah at the bread store before practice one day, and said he had to use all restraint to resist knocking Uriah's bread out of his hands and saying, "Whatcha gonna do about it, little man?"Definitely would make for good story, but it would have sucked to drum in a full body cast. HAHAHA. You'd have to have that on camera to even risk it. No sense in getting your ass beat and not getting a bit of fame for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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