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The Compressor in the Persussion Channel Strip...
I have just started using this compressor lately, not sure why I never really checked it out before.
This thing is brutal! Using it on a parralel compression buss really highlights what this thing can do. I mean this compressor is narley, nasty, and excellent.
This compressor can squeeze the snot out of kicks, snares, toms, and overheads, bringing out longer decays and a rich fullness that is wonderful for tucking underneath non-compressed drums.
I just thought I would share. I am loving SONAR X2a, aside from a couple of minor issues.
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Re:The Compressor in the Persussion Channel Strip...
2013/02/12 14:17:00
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This compressor can squeeze the snot out of kicks, snares, toms, and overheads
I just had a visual of your kicks oozing snot from them.. Not Pretty!!!!!! Not Pretty!!!!!
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Re:The Compressor in the Persussion Channel Strip...
2013/02/12 14:23:09
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I like a kick drum with a splat
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Re:The Compressor in the Persussion Channel Strip...
2013/02/12 15:03:32
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i agree,both the PSx64 and the VSx64 have nasty strong compressors in them as well as expanders.
not to meantion the built in EQ and Delay are rich and full of flavor.
what i find interesting mostly is the sustain,that compressors sustain is really powerful
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Re:The Compressor in the Persussion Channel Strip...
2013/02/12 15:07:46
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Thumbs up on VS as well. Did a project where I used it in the fx chain on the pro channel and it really gave the vocals more body. I hadn't used it much before, now it's more than likely going to be a go-to plug-in for me.
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Re:The Compressor in the Persussion Channel Strip...
2013/02/12 15:21:33
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Damn I keep forgetting there's a percussion strip.
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Re:The Compressor in the Persussion Channel Strip...
2013/02/12 16:15:41
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Damn I keep forgetting there's a percussion strip.
+1! I've totally forgotten about both strips ever since the Pro Channel came along. Perhaps I need to play with them a bit! Sven
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Sylvan
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Re:The Compressor in the Persussion Channel Strip...
2013/02/12 18:14:43
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chuckebaby
i agree,both the PSx64 and the VSx64 have nasty strong compressors in them as well as expanders.
not to meantion the built in EQ and Delay are rich and full of flavor.
what i find interesting mostly is the sustain,that compressors sustain is really powerful
Indeed. I have gotten sustain from other compressors before, but this one in the percussion strip is off the chart. It is a great example of using different compressors for different jobs. I don't think I would use the percussion strip compressor to shave off small peaks, but if I need to deliver a dominating blow of merciless destruction to extend the rotting decay of kicks and snares, I will now reach for this nasty beast first!
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Re:The Compressor in the Persussion Channel Strip...
2013/02/12 18:20:18
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sharke
Damn I keep forgetting there's a percussion strip.
+1! I've totally forgotten about both strips ever since the Pro Channel came along. Perhaps I need to play with them a bit!
Sven
I forgot about them too, but am I glad I messed around with the percussion strip compressor. Even in a dense mix, I can bring out the room decay, or tuck some relentless paralell compression onder some non compressed drums to add that "room" texture. And I actually used some room mics on this kit, and when I mix a little of that in the "ParComp" buss...damn. It really does get epic. It changes the size of the sound dramatically.
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Re:The Compressor in the Persussion Channel Strip...
2013/02/12 18:29:01
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This compressor can squeeze the snot out of kicks, snares, toms, and overheads
I just had a visual of your kicks oozing snot from them.. Not Pretty!!!!!! Not Pretty!!!!!
Ha ha ha. I am actualling picturing the kicks splattering snotty blood-clots now. Thanks. A sound like that could probably be used in sound design for the Walking Dead or something.
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Re:The Compressor in the Persussion Channel Strip...
2013/02/13 03:10:46
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Good Fred,
why not make a PC- module of it?
thanks for this reminder!
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Re:The Compressor in the Persussion Channel Strip...
2013/02/13 09:31:50
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I had forgotten aboutthose as well..guess I will be going home tonight and see what all this positive banter is all about...nice to hear this instead of all the trolling crap lately...
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Re:The Compressor in the Persussion Channel Strip...
2013/02/13 10:04:27
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I use the PX-64 Percussion Strip on every project.
You can suck the room right out of a snare and kick sample. It opens up an entire world of sounds on a single sample.
I use it extensively ... one thing to be aware of ... make sure your signal going in is hot enough. If you don't, it won't kick in some times. Especially after you adjust it, get it sounding sweet, close your project, and open it at another time. Sometimes it acts like it's turned off if the input signal isn't loud enough. What's odd about it is, you can bump up the input level, and lower it back down and it works fine, so I just got in the habit of leaving it up and reducing the output level if need be.
Not a big deal at all ... just remember to have the input meter hovering around 3/4 the way up.
This has happened to me on 2 different DAW's ever since I can remember using this VST, so I know it's not my system or sound card.
Like I said ... no big deal at all. Just something to keep in mind.
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Re:The Compressor in the Persussion Channel Strip...
2013/02/13 10:50:31
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Try the percussion strip on bass, too.
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Re:The Compressor in the Persussion Channel Strip...
2013/02/14 00:35:22
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Try the percussion strip on bass, too.
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Re:The Compressor in the Persussion Channel Strip...
2013/02/14 02:23:48
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Okay... thanks for the heads up. Got something on the go and the kick is getting lost in the mix. I've been messing with EQ on the various tracks, to see if I can make space for it, but it sounds like I've forgotten about some of the other tools. Typical...
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Re:The Compressor in the Persussion Channel Strip...
2013/02/14 02:56:45
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Dont forget the transient shaper module on the perc strip too.
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Re:The Compressor in the Persussion Channel Strip...
2013/02/14 11:20:19
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Dont forget the transient shaper module on the perc strip too.
I assumed that's why people liked it. That's the only part of it I use. 
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Re:The Compressor in the Persussion Channel Strip...
2013/02/14 12:16:39
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Re:The Compressor in the Persussion Channel Strip...
2013/02/14 13:12:47
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the amount of latency that introduces is obscene.
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Re:The Compressor in the Persussion Channel Strip...
2013/02/14 14:07:18
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Agreed, but it shouldn't be a problem if you're using it during mixing, and not have it active if you're till tracking.
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