CraneSong Trakker, any suggestions

[Paul]

As much as I want to be a gear slut, I'm really kindava prude. It
takes me a long time to pick out equipment, and I usually research a
while before I choose my tool. I had the chance to try out several
compressors and decided the CraneSong trakker was going to be my tool
of choice, mainly for tracking acoustic guitar vocals, and electric
guitar.

Any thoughts on applications, pitfalls, general ramblings.

thanks

PC

[Fill X]

i don't own one, sadly, but I love them. They can really do a lot of things
well. While it's not rocket science to use one, I'd say they have a bit more of
a learning curve than your average compressor. Be patient and you'll very
happy with it.


P h i l i p

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[EganMedia]

>
>Any thoughts on applications, pitfalls, general ramblings.

It's about the most versatile and good sounding compressor I've ever had the
pleasure of using. While it won't get as gritty as a distressor, it does lots
of things a Distressor can't. You probably ought to try to get two though,
because as a stereo pair they can do even more incredible things.


Joe Egan
EMP
Colchester, VT
www.eganmedia.com

[Wayne]

>>
>>Any thoughts on applications, pitfalls, general ramblings.

There are some very good "starting" settings for the different modes that are
in the manual and also on their web site.
>While it won't get as gritty as a distressor, it does lots
>of things a Distressor can't. You probably ought to try to get two though,
>because as a stereo pair they can do even more incredible things.
>
>
>Joe Egan
>
>
Among them a stereo final mix buss.

They are absolutely awesome on vocals. Like a Tube Tech in that you can slam
'em pretty hard and still not hear bad artifacts. I have two and they
consistently get used on vocals, bass and anything I want compressor effects
on. David Hill did us a great piece of gear.

If you slam it until you can hear the compressor, you're gonna be a lot higher
up on the db range than you think. When I turned and look at where the GR was,
I freaked out.


--Wayne

-"sounded good to me"-

[Nathan Eldred]

(EganMedia) wrote in message >...
> >
> >Any thoughts on applications, pitfalls, general ramblings.
>
> It's about the most versatile and good sounding compressor I've ever had the
> pleasure of using. While it won't get as gritty as a distressor, it does lots
> of things a Distressor can't. You probably ought to try to get two though,
> because as a stereo pair they can do even more incredible things.
>
>
> Joe Egan
> EMP
> Colchester, VT
> www.eganmedia.com


I've got a pair. They are pretty much my 'goto for anything'
compressors. They don't have tons of character, but they do have
attitude, if that makes sense <g>. I can't think of any
pitfalls...mmmm, they don't sell them at a corporate box store (ha!).

Nathan Eldred
http://www.atlasproaudio.com