Wha't best? Alesis 3630 vs Behringer Autocomp

[Amicodisturbato]

I have a 3630 and a TLaudio 5021 valve comp.
I need another 4-6 channel compressors, any advice?
Thanks
Fabio

[Mike Tulley]

On Fri, 14 Nov 2003 19:48:51 GMT, "Amicodisturbato"
> wrote:

>I have a 3630 and a TLaudio 5021 valve comp.
>I need another 4-6 channel compressors, any advice?
>Thanks
>Fabio
>

First, which of those two do you like better? One of them is, in my
opinion, possibly the worst piece of junk I've ever heard. The other
one, I've never heard so have no opinion.

The best sounding low-priced compressor (that I've used) is the FMR
Really Nice Compressor.

The best high-priced compressor? Well, those come in lots of exotic
flavours. They're mostly all good for something.

Mike T.

[Amicodisturbato]

> First, which of those two do you like better? One of them is, in my
> opinion, possibly the worst piece of junk I've ever heard. The other
> one, I've never heard so have no opinion.


I like very much TLaudio 5021, it sounds pretty good and warm. I Use 3630
for compressing live drums (kick and snare). The first is not a cheap one
(for my budget) i think Euro800.
What i want to know from your xperience is some good sounding comp, cheap
enough for my low budget and not sh**-sounding as 3630.
Thanks in advance and forgive my grammar errors.

Fabio

[Mike Tulley]

On Fri, 14 Nov 2003 21:48:04 GMT, "Amicodisturbato"
> wrote:

>
>> First, which of those two do you like better? One of them is, in my
>> opinion, possibly the worst piece of junk I've ever heard. The other
>> one, I've never heard so have no opinion.
>
>
>I like very much TLaudio 5021, it sounds pretty good and warm. I Use 3630
>for compressing live drums (kick and snare). The first is not a cheap one
>(for my budget) i think Euro800.
>What i want to know from your xperience is some good sounding comp, cheap
>enough for my low budget and not sh**-sounding as 3630.
>Thanks in advance and forgive my grammar errors.

My favourite low-budget compressors are:

FMR RNC1773: sounds great, stereo only, wall-wart power supply, rack
mount extra (half-rack size)
Drawmer MX30: sounds very good, auto attack/release only, rack mounted
dbx166XL: sounds good, full controls plus gate and simple limiter,
rack mounted, a reliable workhorse

Avoid:
Alesis 3630: worst compressor ever made
dbx 266: looks like 166, but doesn't sound like it
older Behringer compressors. I haven't heard their new models yet.

Mike T.

[Scott Dorsey]

Amicodisturbato > wrote:
>What i want to know from your xperience is some good sounding comp, cheap
>enough for my low budget and not sh**-sounding as 3630.
>Thanks in advance and forgive my grammar errors.

Buy the RNC. Don't waste your time, just buy one.

Your English is far better than my Italian, though. No need to apologize.
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

[Chris Seifert]

Depends on your budget of course.
The FMR RNC is the best bang for the buck no question. 2 stereo units
are only about $450.00 or so. If you need 4 mono channels at that
price I would suggest the Dbx 1046. Useable but rather thick sounding.
I would also scrounge to pick up a couple used Drawmer DS201's which
can be found for around $300 or so each. All of the above sound way
better to me than what you've got now.

Hope this helps

chris
wavetrap


"Amicodisturbato" > wrote in message >...
> I have a 3630 and a TLaudio 5021 valve comp.
> I need another 4-6 channel compressors, any advice?
> Thanks
> Fabio

[MS]

(Chris Seifert) wrote in message >...
> Depends on your budget of course.
> The FMR RNC is the best bang for the buck no question. 2 stereo units
> are only about $450.00 or so. If you need 4 mono channels at that
> price I would suggest the Dbx 1046. Useable but rather thick sounding.
> I would also scrounge to pick up a couple used Drawmer DS201's which
> can be found for around $300 or so each. All of the above sound way
> better to me than what you've got now.
>
> Hope this helps
>
> chris
> wavetrap


I just bought the RNC for $159 (free shipping) here:

http://www.eastcoastmusicmall.com/product.asp?pf%5Fid=FMR+RNC&mscssid=FN1XRV8MDMSS8K0TWKKHT4V1ANAHDJQB

Just bid $140 and they'll issue you an e-coupon for $159...

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The Alesis is a toy. Total garbage.