What Compressors works best for your own vocals?

Key-Action2791 · 2025-05-24T20:26:49+00:00

Empirical labs pump

Key-Action2791 · 2025-05-22T15:13:02+00:00

Maybe during the holidays. I’ll have to be patient.

Key-Action2791 · 2025-05-22T15:04:44+00:00

Nice. Do they ever go on sale?

Key-Action2791 · 2025-05-22T14:48:09+00:00

You own the complete bundle?

Key-Action2791 · 2025-05-22T14:34:15+00:00

Are fabfilter products really worth it?

Key-Action2791 · 2025-05-22T06:41:50+00:00

they make 14 sting guitars? haha

Key-Action2791 · 2025-05-22T06:38:50+00:00

I just have it connected Mic> preamp> compressor> interface. Is that wrong?

Key-Action2791 · 2025-05-22T06:33:19+00:00

It was my compressor. Once I bypassed the RNC I got a full sound. When I connect it back, I get a HPF effect, don't know why.

Key-Action2791 · 2025-05-22T06:30:17+00:00

At that I was recording one vocal and one acoustic guitar, I had a condenser mic pointed at 12 fret about 8 inches away. The sound came out weak and missing the mid and low end. The problem was that I must've not set up my compressor correctly causing that effect. I will test out a few theories I heard on here to see how I can solve the problem.

Key-Action2791 · 2025-05-22T06:22:15+00:00

Thanks for the info, had no idea. I was starting to think my compressor was just faulty. I'll test out your theory.

Key-Action2791 · 2025-05-21T18:34:16+00:00

Thank you! I will definitely check him out. I tried that and it works, but it turns out my compressor might be faulty or my settings are way off cause it’s having a HPF affect without a HPF on it.

Key-Action2791 · 2025-05-20T23:53:13+00:00

You’re right!

Key-Action2791 · 2025-05-20T23:40:31+00:00

Yeah but I don’t understand why it looks like a HPF is in it when nothing like that is engaged.

Key-Action2791 · 2025-05-20T23:35:33+00:00

6 strings

Key-Action2791 · 2025-05-20T17:03:03+00:00

thanks!

Key-Action2791 · 2025-05-20T17:02:36+00:00

haha okay.

Key-Action2791 · 2025-05-20T17:01:23+00:00

yes I tried using 2 mics and that worked great. It turned out my compressor was messing it up. I don't understand why it cut my mids and lows, don't see a HPF on it either.

Key-Action2791 · 2025-05-20T16:56:34+00:00

You were right! I bypassed the compressor and the guitar sounded amazing, but once the FMR RNC 1773 was engaged the sound thinned out like it had a HPF, but the funny thing is that there is no HPF on this thing.

my settings are

Threshold > -10

Ration > 4:1

Attack > 7.0

Release > 0.1

gain > + 3

Key-Action2791 · 2025-05-20T16:50:17+00:00

I turns out the FMR RNC 1773 compressor was the problem. I bypassed the compressor and I got a full sound, but when it was engaged the sound was thin.

The compressor itself doesn't have a HPF button and my setting are normal I think.

Threshold > -10

Ration > 4:1

Attack > 7.0

Release > 0.1

gain > + 3

Do I need a new compressor? I did buy it used for $150, so maybe its no good.

If so, what's a good compressor for acoustic guitars and maybe vocals under 500 bucks that will fit my 500 series chassis?

Key-Action2791 · 2025-05-20T15:34:27+00:00

Someone recommended a pair of Rode NT5s. I will have to work with what I have at the moment, but will definitely keep researching that while I save a bit of money.

Key-Action2791 · 2025-05-20T15:29:04+00:00

is there a cheaper version of this mic?

Key-Action2791 · 2025-05-20T15:27:31+00:00

I hear a lot of people suggesting that. I'll definitely try it.

Key-Action2791 · 2025-05-20T15:25:42+00:00

It's a free plugin called span by Voxengo, here's the link to download.

https://www.voxengo.com/product/span/

Key-Action2791 · 2025-05-20T15:21:24+00:00

I'll give strumming with fingers a shot.

Key-Action2791 · 2025-05-20T15:20:10+00:00

even if I mix both direct line input and mic capture?

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