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--- Mark Hamburg <mark_hamburg@baymoon.com> wrote: > I definitely appreciate the value of dynamic range. I probably should > have > expressed this more as a search for a good limiter so that I can run > my > signal reasonably hot without worrying about digital clipping if I > get a bit louder in spots. I have constant problems with levels getting whacked out in my looping rig. It seems that the nature of stacking layers in delays just naturally builds up the levels and it's hard to keep things even and under control. I'm not using any compression right now (beyond what I start with on my guitar signal), but I may think about it at some point. > The RNC gets lots of good reviews but seems mostly to be a > compressor. Any limiter specific recommendations? The RNC will work just fine as a limiter. A limiter's just a compressor with a high ratio and a fast response. The RNC has the fastest attack time I've seen on a compressor (not always a good thing...<grin>). I have a couple of them in my studio and they're nice when you need to get levels under control without hearing 'em. Sure you can MAKE 'em pump, if that's what you're after, but it's harder then with a lot of compressors. > I take it that the ART Tube MP is a reasonable option? It wouldn't be my first choice...but that's primarily just based on my experience with other ART gear and a few tracks I've heard here and there that used them (which weren't recorded when I could see/hear how they were done, so this may be unfair). Personally, I'd avoid the dbx compressors unless you want your sound colored like a dbx. They have a definite sound and you may not want that. Oh yeah, and forget the dbxes if you want to run it at instrument level, they're too noisy. For transparent line level compression, the RNC is hard to beat for the price. If you want to spend more and get a more flexable unit, the Empirical Labs Distressor is a great sounding studio compressor that can emulate many classic units costing much more. It's mono, so if you want stereo you have to buy two. Line level only. For a compressor of it's calibre, it's really a pretty good value too. It sounds like you have two applications in mind. First, the guitar (instrument) compressor to shape your sound, and second some transparent limiters to give you more freedom from level problems while you're perform (probably line level). I haven't found a guitar compressor I totally like yet. I used a Boss CS-3 for awhile and regardless of where you set the knobs, it accentuates the inital attack more then I like. I want the sustain without the attack and I could never get that from this box. That said, a lot of people love these. For that clean country solo sound, this is it. If you want to talk offline, I have a couple of Symetrix compressors that I'd like to sell. Rack mount (1u), line level, stereo or dual mono, real power supplies (no warts). They're more transparent then a dbx, somewhat less so then an RNC. Overall, I think they sound pretty good. Greg __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Games - play chess, backgammon, pool and more http://games.yahoo.com/