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Thanks for the additional tips.  Everyone seems to have good things to 
say about the FMR RNC.  I think I'm going to get one of those.  It will 
patch right into the inserts on my Mackie 802-VLZ3 mixer.  I'll look 
into the Aphex Dominator too.  Another funny name for my wife to kid me 
about.  About the FMC, "Yeah, and it really has a button that says 
"Super Nice".  I think she's hoping I'll get that kind of button.

Richard

jneilnyc wrote:
> --- In motm@yahoogroups.com, Richard Brewster <pugix@...> wrote:
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>> I've read all the replies and thanks to everyone who responded.  I 
>> wasn't clear in my original post about what I want the 
>> compressor/limiter to do.  I think I was enticed by the idea of "sonic 
>> maximizer", but really I don't want another sound enhancer, so I've 
>> ruled out the BBE MaxCom.  What I really want is a limiter that will
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>> me use all the headroom of the recorder without having to worry about 
>> clipping.  The sort of material I make includes unpredictable peaks.  I 
>> will look at the FMR RNC.  Nobody commented about the DBX 166XL.  I'm 
>> still considering that and maybe the 266XL.
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> I have the Pro VLA, and it's a nice cheap box that adds a little
> warmth but also seems to make the track a little softer and more
> textured.  Sometimes this is exactly what you want, other times not.
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> The RNC on the other hand is very transparent, and if you set it up
> right it can serve to flatten out unwanted transients without
> significantly changing the perceived tone.
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> Even if you do get a compressor like one of those, you might want to
> keep a lookout for a used Aphex Dominator.  It's a limiter that I used
> a lot in tracking for the reasons you suggest, to be able to keep
> levels up without having to worry about a spike getting through and
> ruining a track with digital distortion.  These weren't cheap, but
> there are a dozen of them on ebay right now, and they appear to be
> selling in the $250-$500 range.
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> http://www.aphex.com/720_722.htm
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