Longtime Voiceover talent with an opportunity to get a nice deal
on a Distressor (Empirical Labs). I routinely deliver voice tracks
for commercials and narrations.. via web-delivery... (mp3,
..wav/.aiff). I supply dry voice tracks in most cases with a
chain consisting of a TLM103 or Senn.416Fearn or Gt.River
Pre....TC Finalizer into a Lynx L22 card to Bias Peak for
editing on a G4 - and finally hi-sample rate mp3 conversion
and distribution..(or .wav/.aif CD delivery).

Question. I do some promo voice work for television stations.

How might a Distressor benefit my voiceover chain...? Is
there something in this box that can be replicated within the
Finalizer, or can i get some unique benefits from a Distressor
to make a VO track "translate" with bigger presence when my
stuff meets with typical on-air processing? I have run the gamut
of outboard gear and have at one time or another worked with
an Expressor and Dominator combo (before going with a
Finalizer as my main "optimization" tool for the mic chain).

I'd be interested in thoughts about whether a Distressor would
be worth buying and trying for my purposes.. I know it's a well
respected box, but am not sure I can't accomplish comparable
results with the Finalizer alone...

Any thoughts much appreciated,

Thanks in advance,

Mike in Mich