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> Do I Need A Hardware Based Compressor ?
shaneblyth
posté dim. 5 sept. 2004, 03:25
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I am setting up my home studio and wanted to know if i require a hardware based Compressor for the vocals as I record them or if there is a way to get round it and compress as I record with various DAW software.. like Logic, Ableton Live 4 or Tracktion?
I am trying to save a little money and this is not a commercial studio as I am sure you have guessed but I definitley want to compress on recording then do a little more in the mix stage on the Vocals
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tunetwister
posté dim. 5 sept. 2004, 07:43
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I use A hardware based compressor so that I do not clip going to the ADC's. You can get away with out one by making sure you have your levels under 0db and they never clip.
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FinnB
posté dim. 5 sept. 2004, 12:25
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Recording through a compressor is a "destructive" action, like EQing. There is no turning back. I'd record the vocals 24 bit and below clipping. Then you can compress afterwards by taste, DAW or outboard...
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Dave Bourke
posté dim. 5 sept. 2004, 15:30
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I faced this problem, too. I solved it by buying an Aphex 207 dual tube preamp. It has built-in mic limiting circuitry. It doesn't compress, obviously, but it ensures the artist won't clip on input. I love it. Worth its weight in gold. And very reasonably priced, too.

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tunetwister
posté lun. 6 sept. 2004, 08:43
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I try to record well bellow 0db to allow head room. I only use a compressor as a safty net, I set it up as a limmiter. I actualy only put limmiters on possible trouble tracks, most tracks just the from the board to the Audio interface, not limmited. Yes you can realy mess up a recording with commpression. I should have made this clear as many people here are new to recording.
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