A good compressor for aggressive vocals

[acappa]

Hi folks!
Just wondering which compressor will make the job the best. I have a RNC that works fine, but i´m searching something more professional. Around 500-600$, I can´t afford a distressor!
Ahm, I record from Arch Enemy voice style, gutural, and melodic also.
So, which is your choice??

 

[mick thompson]

i've heard good things about the TL Audio 5051 http://www.thomann.de/es/tl_audio_5051_ivory.htm a good general compressor for anything you throw at it and its suppose to have a very warm tone - and the price seems pretty right - i'd wait for more replies on here though before making a decision

 

[Metaltastic]

What mic and preamp are you currently using?

 

[monolithsound]

FMR PBC-6A. It owns on everything I throw at it.

 

[Rex Rocker]

Izotope Alloy, maybe?

 

[acappa]

I use TL Audio PA1 (the higher range) preamp and normally two mikes: M-Audio Sputnik and TBone SCT2000 awesome for the price.

 

[AdamWathan]

FMR PBC-6A. It owns on everything I throw at it.

I really really really want one of these! Everything I've heard so far has been amazing.

 

[monolithsound]

I really really really want one of these! Everything I've heard so far has been amazing.

Do it! I am sooo glad I got to A/B it against a Distressor before dropping the coin on one. Both are killer, but the PBC keeps up with the Distressor for almost $1000 less.

 

[Ermz]

I'd either go with an 1176 or Distressor, but if both were unpractical then I'd probably hit it on the way down with the CLA1176 or Softube CL1B. CJ did the latter and seemed to lose a few loads over it. $500 will buy the whole CLA pack

 

[Lasse Lammert]

I don't know why you guys on this forum keep ignoring the amazing Safe Sound Audio P1

 

[Ermz]

Isn't it beyond his price range? I actually got one of my clients to purchase one recently, but I recall it costing more than $500-$600?

 

[Lasse Lammert]

Isn't it beyond his price range? I actually got one of my clients to purchase one recently, but I recall it costing more than $500-$600?

I've paid 500 I think (€ though), so it could be a bit above the 600....but I don't think it will be, probably less than 600 in the USA.

and it's also got a very good preamp in it

 

[greyskull]

save and get an 1176 or distressor

 

[Aaron Smith]

I forked out for a Distressor a while back...money VERY well spent

 

[006]

The Safe Sound unit is $699-$749 new here in the US, for the record.

Honestly that FMR compressor that monolith suggested looks like a killer unit.

 

[acappa]

The FMR looks great, I listened to some samples in a web and it does the job very well. I hope I could take one in ebay, and start rockin!!!
Safe Sound Audio P1 is also in the same line than FMR, but with more options and stuff....
Is there nothing interesting from DBX, Drawmer....¿?

 

[acappa]

Safe Sound Audio P1 for 575€ is a good price??

 

[Ermz]

Where can one hear clips of the FMR, and how is it generally voiced? Is it a good outboard comp to use for mixing, or not on par with the top tier units?

I've been meaning to get some 1176 clones done, but if this is a better option...

 

[006]

Where can one hear clips of the FMR, and how is it generally voiced? Is it a good outboard comp to use for mixing, or not on par with the top tier units?

I've been meaning to get some 1176 clones done, but if this is a better option...

http://www.mercenary.com/fmrpbc.html

Samples n all.

 

[acappa]

Where can one hear clips of the FMR, and how is it generally voiced? Is it a good outboard comp to use for mixing, or not on par with the top tier units?

I've been meaning to get some 1176 clones done, but if this is a better option...

http://www.mercenary.com/fmrpbc.html