Here's a nifty shoot-out I've put together with the help of Mikaël-ange Ribeiro, Chris Themelco & Andrew Scott.
4 options. 3 hardware SSL 4k bus compressor clones and FG-Grey duking it out. Above all, I wanted to do this test in order to illustrate how much virtually 'identical' hardware units can differ from one another. It's less a showcase of 'which is better' but rather how each imparts a subtly different flavor on the mix. My GSSL has the clear advantage, as it's the unit I mixed into from the start, so it's not a fair playing field (these tests never are).
The files: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u...or Shoot-out/SSL Bus Compressor Shoot-out.rar
Let us know which you prefer, and for those who are more adventurous, feel free to tell us which you believe is which.
The 4 compressors in the running are:
Mikaël-ane's Prime 4000E
Chris' GSSL
My GSSL
Slate Digital FG-Grey
Settings on each were:
30ms Attack
Auto Release
4:1 Ratio
3-4dB GR
Files are 24-bit 44khz, unmaximized in order for you to be able to hear all the detail.
I'll reveal which is which after the poll ends.
4 options. 3 hardware SSL 4k bus compressor clones and FG-Grey duking it out. Above all, I wanted to do this test in order to illustrate how much virtually 'identical' hardware units can differ from one another. It's less a showcase of 'which is better' but rather how each imparts a subtly different flavor on the mix. My GSSL has the clear advantage, as it's the unit I mixed into from the start, so it's not a fair playing field (these tests never are).
The files: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u...or Shoot-out/SSL Bus Compressor Shoot-out.rar
Let us know which you prefer, and for those who are more adventurous, feel free to tell us which you believe is which.
The 4 compressors in the running are:
Mikaël-ane's Prime 4000E
Chris' GSSL
My GSSL
Slate Digital FG-Grey
Settings on each were:
30ms Attack
Auto Release
4:1 Ratio
3-4dB GR
Files are 24-bit 44khz, unmaximized in order for you to be able to hear all the detail.
I'll reveal which is which after the poll ends.