RNC 1773 : Good first compressor

This is my first compressor so I didn't want to spend too much. Anyway, I like it.

If you are not experienced with compressors (like me), it can take a while to hear subtle compression and dial it in as you like. It is easy to hear aggressive settings but I don't think that is the point of this compressor.

I don't really bother with the "Really Nice" mode as I don't get the sense the controls are doing exactly what I want. I prefer the normal mode and like to set the Ratio, Attack and Release to around 10 O'C and Threshold so the LEDs are barely flickering (-2db) and then set the Gain so the volume seems to be the same as when I started. Closer listening reveals that the body of the mix seems to have puffed its chest up a bit.

Subtle but effective. I might consider a character compressor next but for the moment (and the money), I'm happy with this guy.