MOTM

Typically, I don't compress anything.  With the synth I wanted some 
limiting going on to prevent blown tweeters while experimenting.  
The '266 is set up to limit but strong peaks cause an annoying 
popping sound which I attribute to the VCA of the dBX.  Attenuating 
at the output mixer(s) of the synth take care of this and leaves the 
limiter effectively out of the picture.  

I guess that it just bothers me to have ANY artifacts of the limiter 
in the signal chain.  Maybe I should just fuse my tweeters and pull 
the '266 from the rack.  They way I'm using it now seems a bit of a 
waste.  Thanks for the "correct" answer, Mike!

Chub- no limits 

--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Marsh" <mmarsh@w...> wrote:
> Hey Chub -
> 
> For what it's worth, I don't compress or limit the signal from the 
> modular to my deck.  I use the trim on the inputs to match levels.  
> If an occassional signal is still to hot, I attenuate in the synth.
> 
> I tried using compressors, both outboard and digital and it just 
> kills the dynamics.  On some tracks, very rarely, I'll add a little 
> compression to get the track to 'sit' in the mix better.   I rarely 
> use EQ, either.  I like to get the right dynamics and timbre out of 
> the synth and record it naked. I do use reverb and delay, and some 
> other weird Kyma stuff more, though.  When i mix down, I sometimes 
> use a limiter to boost overall track gain, but less and less lately.
> 
> I have a nice Aphex that I use on vocals.  It's mono, but pro and 
> sounds pretty nice.  Another inexpensive compressor that I like 
with 
> guitar and with the MOTM is the ART TubeCompressor.  Inexpensive 
but 
> pretty fat sounding.  The compressor in the Roland S-50 sucks, as 
> does any compressor from Alesis that I've heard.  Opinions, 
opinions.
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> --- In motm@yahoogroups.com, "osthelder" <osthelder@n...> wrote:
> > Hey all!
> > 
> > I'm looking for MOTMer feedback about the FMR Really Nice 
> > Compressor.  With the price of two for $380, including the Funk 
> Logic 
> > dual rack mount kit, it would seem just the ticket given the 
> present 
> > layout of my synth and monitoring gear.  Anything would be better 
> > than this cheap dBX 166...
> > 
> > So, please tell me what you think of the RNC.  Does it limit 
> without 
> > noise- pops, crackles or other DC artifacts?  Does it handle the  
> > synth signal (that 9 volt wall wart is less than reassuring...)?  
> All 
> > I want to do is limit the output to protect my speakers and 
prevent 
> > clipping at the mixer input. I don't need to squash the dynamic 
> range 
> > to fatten this sound!
> > 
> > There's a lot of good press on this unit, but few reviewers are 
> using 
> > large analog modulars!  Please let me know your experiences.
> > 
> > Chub- self-limiting (hard knee...)