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If you're the type of engineer that wants every piece of hardware to have obvious color that leaves its unique sonic signature on everything that passes through it, you can skip right on to the next piece of gear on our list. If, however, you're looking for a compressor that will glue your mix together, bring up the back wall in a nuanced, musical way, and maintain the stereo width and high-frequency content of your mix, then check out this compressor. It is phenomenal.
- David Barrett, Sound Pure Pro Audio Specialist
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This is the cleanest and most musically transparent compressor that we've ever used. We were so blown away by it that we felt compelled to share our experiences with it with the rest of the world. So, we shot it in HD video and posted it to YouTube (if you have the computer power and bandwidth click the HD button to see it in its highest res audio/video). Otherwise, let us know if you would like some better resolution mp3 clips, and we will e-mail them to you.
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Also in this recording Lynx Aurora 16 I/O D/A and A/D Converter
Sound Pure showing how to use the beautiful-sounding Charter Oak Acoustics SCL-1 Compressor to make a perfect compressed acoustic guitar mix.
Also in this recording Lynx Aurora 16 I/O D/A and A/D Converter
The Charter Oak Acoustics SCL-1 transparently compressing a classical piano and saxophone mix. Part of our 4 part series on how to use compressors for different parts of a recording mix.
Also in this recording Lynx Aurora 16 I/O D/A and A/D Converter
Using the Charter Oak SCL-1 Compressor to compress a full string and acoustic instruments mix. Engineer Mike Deming in the studio shows us how to use this beautiful piece of equipment to make sonic perfection.
Also in this recording Lynx Aurora 16 I/O D/A and A/D Converter
How to Compress a Heavy Hitting Kick Drum with a Charter Oak SCL-1 Compressor. Hear the dry signal vs the compressed output and learn how to use compressors to get that perfect powerful kick.
Also in this recording Neumann U87Ai Microphone Peluso P87 Multi-Pattern Solid State Microphone Phoenix Audio DRS8 mk2 Microphone Preamp ADL Opus-3 Solid State Opto Compressor - Stereo Pair Bricasti Design M7 Reverb Processor Lynx Aurora 16 I/O D/A and A/D Converter
In this blind microphone shootout, SoundPure Pro Audio Expert, David Barrett, compares three "87" style microphones: the new Peluso P-87, the Vintage Neumann U-87, and a Modern Neumann U-87ai. The Peluso P-87 is styled after the legendary classic 1970's version of Neumann's U-87 and offers just as realistic of a sound and response to the original. The U 87 presents a wide range of features and versatility that make it to one of the most desirable mics available. Well-known for its warm and well balanced characteristics it is the perfect choice as a vocal microphone for all types of music and speech. The P-87 and U-87ai are available for SoundPure's Try-Before-You-Buy Program so if you want to hear how they sound in your studio with your gear, shoot us an email at ProAudio@SoundPure.com or call us anytime at 919.682.5552. Thanks for watching!
Also in this recording SONY C800G/PAC Legendary Tube Microphone Complete Kit Peluso VTB Vacuum Tube Bottle Microphone Lynx Aurora 16 I/O D/A and A/D Converter Avalon AD-2022 Dual Mono Microphone Preamplifier Great River Electronics MAQ-2NV Mastering EQ ADL 1500 S/C/L Stereo Tube Compressor / Limiter Bricasti Design M7 Reverb Processor
The Sony C800g PAC is one of the most well-respected microphones in the world that is actually in current production... it is also one of the most expensive. John Peluso, of Peluso Microphone Labs created the VTB (Vacuum Tube Bottle), with the sound of the C800g in mind. While they are not exactly the same, they do have some striking similarities, and we wanted to put them to the challenge in this vocal microphone shootout and microphone comparison test. We tracked both mics through an Avalon AD2022 on an amazing vocalist, Jeanne Jolly. One thing is for sure, we liked the sound of the VTB a lot, particularly given its $1,500 price tag, but, there's clearly very little bad to be said about the great sound of the legendary Sony C800g that continues to be a favorite choice on pop and hip-hop vocal recordings, all over the world. We conducted the shootout blindly, so that you could really listen critically, decide what you like and don't like about each of them. We will gladly give you the results, so feel free to e-mail us, or call us toll-free at 888-528-9703.
From CharterOak
Sync Tracking Control circuits are matched to within less than .25dB over the entire gain reduction range Power Requirements 117VAC or 230 VAC
Sound Pure stands behind our products. Free three-year warranty on this item. Coverage exclusions live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
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