Outboard compressor chain.

[Joshua Wickman]

I just picked up a distressor and i'm just curious......

Would you use a distressor before the Sansamp or after the Sansamp?

Example:

Bass>Compressor>Sansamp>Super Sick Preamp

or

Bass>Sansamp>Compressor>Super Sick Preamp

I'm sure i will try both but what is a common practice?

 

[greyskull]

Bass-Sansamp-Super sick preamp-Distressor.

 

[TonyS.]

Distressor-Super sick preamp-Bass- Sansamp...................

just try and ask you ears.

 

[amarshism]

Is it standard practice to put the mic pre first in the chain after the mic if you're using outboard? I'm looking at acquiring some outboard this year for tracking and mixing and am interested if it was 'typically better' to be hitting the pre before the compressor. It's how I assumed it would be done.

 

[greyskull]

Is it standard practice to put the mic pre first in the chain after the mic if you're using outboard? I'm looking at acquiring some outboard this year for tracking and mixing and am interested if it was 'typically better' to be hitting the pre before the compressor. It's how I assumed it would be done.

yes.

 

[JeffTD]

You really have to hit the pre before the comp; pre converts mic level to line level, which the comp accepts.

 

[crillemannen]

I would go with.. Distressor --> Sansamp --> Another Comp --> EQ

 

[Joshua Wickman]

I would go with.. Distressor --> Sansamp --> Another Comp --> EQ

1176>Gml 8200 to top it off!

 

[Joshua Wickman]

Thanks guys. This thread shows you how much i know about running outboard gear.

 

[acappa]

My chain is:
Sansamp out--> API pre --> Distressor --> SSL converter --> DAW
Head pre out--> API pre --> DBX 160XT --> SSL converter --> DAW
DI--> API pre --> SSL converter --> DAW

Now selling my DBX and trying to pick a 1776 clone out-there

 

[Joshua Wickman]

My chain is:
Sansamp out--> API pre --> Distressor --> SSL converter --> DAW
Head pre out--> API pre --> DBX 160XT --> SSL converter --> DAW
DI--> API pre --> SSL converter --> DAW

Now selling my DBX and trying to pick a 1776 clone out-there

how do you like the DBX 160xt on bass amp heads? Any other uses with it?

 

[if6was9]

My chain is:
Sansamp out--> API pre --> Distressor --> SSL converter --> DAW
Head pre out--> API pre --> DBX 160XT --> SSL converter --> DAW
DI--> API pre --> SSL converter --> DAW

Now selling my DBX and trying to pick a 1776 clone out-there

If you're looking for someone to sell it to I'd be interested. Been on the lookout for a used DBX 160 lately.

 

[Sonic75]

I use 160x very often on bass with 4:1 or 6:1 ratio with GR 4/5, sometimes I use the limiter settings.

 

[Lasse Lammert]

You really have to hit the pre before the comp; pre converts mic level to line level, which the comp accepts.

this.
BUT the sansamp also does that (after all it's a DI box).
I'm often goin: Bass->PSA1->Distressor->AD Converter

No need for a mic pre to raise the level or make it DI compatible (the PSA does both of that).

that is for DIRECT bass...if you mic a cab you of course wanna go through the mic pre first

 

[::XeS::]

But do you use the samsamp as a DI box or also to record a distorted sound?

 

[Lasse Lammert]

well, usually I'm plugging into the redeye DI, the instr thru goes into the chain described above, the DI out gois into the API preamp and gets recorded into PT

 

[::XeS::]

Sorry for the OT, and if you wanna record DI, Sansamp and a miced cab? You need another splitter I suppose (or you do the reamp afterwards)

 

[Lasse Lammert]

I usually reamp afterwards

 

[MondoLikeMetal]

I'm going with a simple recording chain for bass....

Bass > Beringer Tube Preamp > Compressor/Limiter > Cakewalk 44k DR

 

[acappa]

If you're looking for someone to sell it to I'd be interested. Been on the lookout for a used DBX 160 lately.

Well, mine is in good aesthetic condition, not mint but fully functional. I´m looking for 180€ (shipment not included) if you wanna know more send me a PM.

how do you like the DBX 160xt on bass amp heads? Any other uses with it?

The DBX manages everything quite good except stuff that need a super fast attack. I used it very much on vocals, snare, kick, paralel before I got the distressor.