Worth a quick look.
Video using two 1176's for vocal. (Same technique can be used with plug-in 1176's)
 
http://tcgroup.cmail20.com/t/ViewEmail/y/57482D2C73A4BDE5/82867BE337CA7E3BF7E8006BBCB98688

That was a very good video.  Thanks for the link.  And have you noticed that Brits, just by virtue of the accent, always sound smarter than we Americans?

jude77
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And have you noticed that Brits, just by virtue of the accent, always sound smarter than we Americans?

Really? Then how do you explain:
 
Stargazey Pie
Jellied Eels
Haggis
Black Pudding
Baby Gaga Ice Cream
Spotted Dick
Laverbread
Sussex Pond Pudding
Turkey Twizzlers
Marmite
Bubble and Squeak
Pork Faggots
Flies Graveyard
Mushy Peas

I like the Dr. Pepper setting first time I ever heard of that :)

@the maartian: your point is well taken.  I can only respond with two words: Justin Bieber.

jude77
@the maartian: your point is well taken.  I can only respond with two words: Justin Bieber.

You just spoiled my American lunch! 

TheMaartian

jude77
@the maartian: your point is well taken.  I can only respond with two words: Justin Bieber.

You just spoiled my American lunch! 

HAHAHA!!  It kind of wounded me to say it!!
 
All the best!

robbyk
I like the Dr. Pepper setting first time I ever heard of that :)

Same here. I replaced a compressor on a Lead Vox track with two of NI's VC 76 compressors in series, configured like the video. I was just starting to work with it when I ran out of time. Need to get back to it today.
 
But, in general, the concept of working in sprints instead of marathons (an analogy I used ALL the time back when I was a consultant) seems totally appropriate when mixing -- a little improvement here, a little improvement there -- will get you to a better end result faster.
 
Notice I did not say "perfect." There is no perfect, only good enough. The problem is knowing when good is good enough. Lots of variables. That's where the engineering comes in.
 
More importantly, that's where art also comes in.
 
IMO, a "good" mix engineer is one who hears, feels and experiences music as art, has the technical chops AND is able to seamlessly bridge the two, creating a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts.
 
I've got things hooked up as in the video. Now I need to develop a feel for the pair working together. I'd like to try this with Waves Puigchild 660 compressor.

jude77
That was a very good video.  Thanks for the link.  And have you noticed that Brits, just by virtue of the accent, always sound smarter than we Americans?

We don't just sound smarter.........

TheMaartian
I've got things hooked up as in the video. Now I need to develop a feel for the pair working together. I'd like to try this with Waves Puigchild 660 compressor.

I just purchased (IK Vintage Compressor bundle) and began using the white LA2A on vocals with the Black 76 on my acoustic guitars. I'm also going to try the Black pair for vocals (and probably guitars?) on my next project. Or experiment with the pair together.
 
I wonder if there is any general rule on when to use what? As in when did engineers use the white LA2A versus the Black 76 and on what? Just how did studios use them? For that matter, when to use the Fairchild 670 (drum bus? master bus?)
 
I find it very interesting to see this kind of information!