Emu XL-7 & MP-7 User's Group

well i was not expecting a long thread on that post but i may as 
well reply to it.

After reading all the posts this is what i was left thinking.

Good production as pertaining to vinyl and all music depends on the 
content.  The music i produce does not require a ton of compresion.
I use some compresion on the mids and more on the highs to smooth 
things out and keep them from hurting the head. 

I could go on for hours on this topic of mastering but this is just 
to say that some of my fave recordings dont use a single fx send.  
Take a listen to some dan bell and the like.  The minimal synth 
stuff is MINIMAL and that is the way it sounds best.  As much 
presence as possable.

I never said that the xl7+behringer tube composer+ultracureve pro 
combo sounded better i said that it had more presence.

I have engineered tracks that have been pressed by lables like 
Tresor siesmic and restructured. There is not alot of compression on 
any of the tracks that i have put on vinyl.  Most of my friends that 
produce tracks that get pressed dont put alot of compression on 
there tracks either.  Good fx and good mix is the key in my book. 
and good gates.  and and and  LOL.

take care ya all

Mike G

that is my two cents