bought Cubase4 and MH-CS, need good 2bus comp

[LSD-Studio]

I just bought Cubase 4 and MEtric Halo channelstrip!
finally I converted to Mac and am looking forward to mix the first projects on C4.

all that I'm lacking is a good 2bus comp like the waves SSL one, I just don't wanna spend that much money for a software-comp, so is there any good but cheaper alternative for a good 2bud compressor?

Andy said the channelstrip has good a SSL-vibe to it, perhaps even that comp?


thanks for your help

 

[NickL]

dude check out Voxengo, you'll crap yourself

 

[JeffTD]

dude check out Voxengo, you'll crap yourself

Not Mac-compatible .

 

[NickL]

Not Mac-compatible .

WOOF, my bad. In that case Sonalksis is really good but kinda pricy, probably not what he's looking for. And I still haven't tried their multiband. But I've been researching plugins lately so I'd say look into Wavearts and Universal Audio.

 

[Brett - K A L I S I A]

Get a UAD-1

 

[elmuchoescadawg]

Get a UAD-1

+1

 

[Razorjack]

Another vote for a UAD-1.

 

[GeertSamuel]

Where did you buy the Cubase?
I'm looking for the cheapest shop possible (it's varying..studio version... from 370 to 460!!)..(without being illegal)...

 

[Razorjack]

Where did you buy the Cubase?
I'm looking for the cheapest shop possible (it's varying..studio version... from 370 to 460!!)..(without being illegal)...

I'm selling Cubase Studio 4 (full on legal version) for £179 at my store right now, thats 265€. Cubase 4 is only £379 (560€). We are the cheapest in Europe if I remember correctly.

 

[greyskull]

yeah uad, you dirty cubase user

 

[LSD-Studio]

I'm not only a cubase-user but a cubase-facist!!

thanks for your hints I think I'm gonna go with the UAD.

I got the competetive upgrade and gave'em one of my slowtools-discs (still have some PT and Logic6 inst. discs etc from the college where I used to teach at, so IF someday a major brain-injury should force me to use PT I'm still ready to go).
that way I only paid like 398 for C4.
MH-channelstrip vst is only about 280 (for PT twice as much ).

thanks for your help.

 

[CJWall]

You said a good comp for 2buss applications, and I would have to say the Sonalksis SV-315 is your best bet.

Definitely one of (if not THE) best software compressors I have used for the 2-buss, among other things. It's also killer on vocals.

It's a bit on the transparent side, but it has plenty of options to impart a little color if you so desire.