![]() ![]() ![]() One can assume that's because more level means that more signal will exceed the compressor threshold, giving him more opportunity to hear the compressor doing its thing. He looks for a spot where the vocals have a lot of level. Paterno gets ready to compare them both on the vocal track. The plug-in's circuitry emulates that performance. According to SPL, the latter helps provide better dynamic range, signal-to-noise ratio and distortion specs when used in hardware processors. It offers variable-mu type operation, combined with SPL's 120V Technology. He says the SPL is also a variable-mu compressor but sounds more modern. He will also try an SPL IRON Mastering Compressor plug-in to see what it sounds like. He says he wants a variable-mu compressor because they sound thicker and have a relatively fast response. First, he tries a Fairchild 660 (the mono version of the Fairchild 670). He's narrowed his choice between two plug-ins that emulate variable-mu compressors, which are tube-based units. In this excerpt from "John Paterno Mixing Lifeboats," Paterno is working on the lead vocal track, and trying to decide on a compressor to use. The same is true for plug-ins that closely emulate their circuitry. ![]() Even when compressors are of the same general type (VCA, FET, opto, etc.), different brands and models often don't sound alike. ![]()
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