Digital Recording: Distressor or 1176 /LA2A

[Bill Wilson]

If you were recording digitally, would you get a...

A) Distressor: (versatile, classic comp emulations, tape saturation stuff)

B) LA2A and 1176: (proven track record, no tape saturation stuff)

Pop / Rock / Blues music

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Bill Wilson

[BlacklineMusic]

I really like 1176's on just about everything.

[tony espinoza]

(Bill Wilson) wrote in message >...
> If you were recording digitally, would you get a...
>
> A) Distressor: (versatile, classic comp emulations, tape saturation stuff)
>
> B) LA2A and 1176: (proven track record, no tape saturation stuff)
>
> Pop / Rock / Blues music
>
> -----
> Bill Wilson


if you're very proficient with compressors, get the distressor. the
tweaks i know who love them have spent years using 1176's, la2a's,
la3a's, 2264's, etc. and know how to get exactly what they want from
them. if you are less experienced, i would go for the la2a and 1176.
they sound great, are easier to use, retain their resale value, and
have more applications than you might first realize. for tape
saturation effects the fatso is easier to use than a distressor --
although not a full fledged compressor.

-tE

Tony Espinoza
SAN FRANCISCO SOUNDWORKS
www.sfsoundworks.com
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[Rob Reedijk]

Bill Wilson > wrote:
> If you were recording digitally, would you get a...

> A) Distressor: (versatile, classic comp emulations, tape saturation stuff)

> B) LA2A and 1176: (proven track record, no tape saturation stuff)

> Pop / Rock / Blues music

1176. Much as I like the distressor, none of the emulation stuff
does anything than add annoying distortion that in no way resembles
tape saturation or tube colouration. Having the opto mode is useful,
though.

Rob R.

[LeBaron & Alrich]

Bill Wilson > wrote:

> If you were recording digitally, would you get a...

> A) Distressor: (versatile, classic comp emulations, tape saturation stuff)

> B) LA2A and 1176: (proven track record, no tape saturation stuff)

I'll take B, if I can't have a pair of Cranesong Trakkers or an STC8.

--
hank alrich * secret mountain
audio recording * music production * sound reinforcement
"If laughter is the best medicine let's take a double dose"

[Wayne]

>Bill Wilson > wrote:
>
>> If you were recording digitally, would you get a...
>
>> A) Distressor: (versatile, classic comp emulations, tape saturation stuff)
>
>> B) LA2A and 1176: (proven track record, no tape saturation stuff)
>
Hank Alrich then wrote
>
>I'll take B, if I can't have a pair of Cranesong Trakkers or an STC8.
>
>

You betcha Hank. Love them Trakkers <BG>. Also like my Peavey VC/L-2 tube
opto compressor. Not better - just different. Dave Martin got me onto them.

Wayne

[Dave Martin]

"Wayne" > wrote in message
...

>
> You betcha Hank. Love them Trakkers <BG>. Also like my Peavey VC/L-2
tube
> opto compressor. Not better - just different. Dave Martin got me onto
them.
>
I do what I can to promote discord in relationships...

--
Dave Martin
Java Jive Studio
Nashville, TN
www.javajivestudio.com

[Winter]

"LeBaron & Alrich" > wrote in message
.. .
> Bill Wilson > wrote:
>
> > If you were recording digitally, would you get a...
>
> > A) Distressor: (versatile, classic comp emulations, tape saturation
stuff)
>
> > B) LA2A and 1176: (proven track record, no tape saturation stuff)
>
> I'll take B, if I can't have a pair of Cranesong Trakkers or an STC8.
>
> --
The CraneSong Hedd & Empirical Labs Fatso are also good for digititus.
--
Winter
www.EMBStudios.com
A World of Good Music

[Winter]

"BlacklineMusic" > wrote in message
...
> >The CraneSong Hedd & Empirical Labs Fatso are also good for digititus
>
> I don't think the word digititus exists any more if you have good A/D and
D/A.
> I have the Ramsa 96ks clocked by an Aardsync II, and I find my tracks
sound
> deeper and clearer then they did when I used 2 inch tape. Back in the old
ADAT
> days, forget about it though. Digititus was their theme song.
>
I'll agree to that. Let's hear it for HD sampling rates.

--
Winter
www.EMBStudios.com
A World of Good Music