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 dim. 5 sept. 2004, 03:25
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 Member  Groupe : Members Messages : 50 Inscrit : 16 juil. 04 Lieu : Queenstown - NZ Membre no 47,017  |
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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dim. 5 sept. 2004, 07:43
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Rookie Groupe : Members Messages : 36 Inscrit : 12 mars 04 Lieu : Portland - US Membre no 38,330 |
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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dim. 5 sept. 2004, 12:25
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Newbie Groupe : Members Messages : 13 Inscrit : 13 avril 04 Lieu : Reykjavik - IS Membre no 40,907 |
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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dim. 5 sept. 2004, 15:30
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Member Groupe : Members Messages : 79 Inscrit : 23 janv. 04 Lieu : Dublin - IE Membre no 33,924 |
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.
Good luck! -------------------- Dave Bourke
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lun. 6 sept. 2004, 08:43
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Rookie Groupe : Members Messages : 36 Inscrit : 12 mars 04 Lieu : Portland - US Membre no 38,330 |
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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