FMR Audio RNLA 7239 Reviews

Drum buss Compressor

I use it with Dfam and Leploop Multicassa(external input) running through a Jomox Resonator and then to RNLA. The compressor does a good job on emphasizing the transients and helps sound cut through the mix.

really nice indeed..

I like the the fact that it's really portable as a stereo compressor. the controls are very easy to use. the knobs are comfortable and it can also hold on the smooth surfaces. Really nice indeed!

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I love FMR Audio stuff. Simple but brilliant :-)

This is great

It's very easy to operate. It sounds great. You can put in on the master, you can put it on a bus, on a channel. It just works. Really great product. Good value also.

great little colored compressor

if you're looking for a great compressor that adds character to your source, and you don't want to break the bank.... the RNLA is probably your best option.

it really has a noticeable color, so obviously it doesn't fit everything, but when it does, it sounds amazing.

one "con" I would mention is the knobs feel cheap, and in some positions they are harder to turn. other than that best bang for your buck

it is a really nice piece of hardware. I use on the mix buss for the techno hardware setup and I am very happy about the result.

small but powerful

This little buddy became an essential part of my setup being used on the master bus - making my sound big and warm, the controls are very intuitive, gain reduction meter helps a lot too.

It's very compact and sturdy so I can take to a live set without any doubt, overall quality of materials and knobs is superb and very pleasing.

And it's stereo! At this price this one is a no-brainer.

really nice levelling amp for sure

Very good compressor to smash drums (acoustic and electronic), bass, synths, vocal, etc. Does coloration.

Im using it 2buss as well, but its not so versatile. The only trick is usable for 2buss is to add a bit (1-2db) of compression when snare drum / clap drum hit. Sounds decent, glue everything without ruining the mix. I believe it's because of nature of this comp, looks like perfect comp for the snare as LA2A.

Didn't try RNC, but may be it can better for mastering purposes.

so impressed !

radically adds some boosts on your signal chain !

i love it and recommend to everyone who wants to add some analog distortion after a very digital (aka computer) sound source

get it

The Creamiest of Sounds

I'm somewhat puzzled, because for the past four hours, I have been feeding this beast almost everything from solo bass to electro leads and full mixes and it just turns everything into smooth evenly leveled audio.

I bought this unit to chop and crush the live mix from my live gear, but I was not prepared for the creamy character that it adds to the sound, especially with the Logarithmic Release - it is really pleasant to the ears.

I'm not an audio professional, so take my words with a grain of salt, but I have the DBX 266XL as a comparison device as well as a plethora of software compressors and none of them sound as smooth and as glued as this thing.

I'm actually considering buying another one for my streaming setup ...

Great performance for the price

Nice compressor with clear layout, efficient meter and great sound.

The build quality could be better but it will impact the price and the know are sturdy and the case is in metal so it's not cheap material.

The sidechain input could be a bit easier to use but once again it is the best compromise given the size and the price of the unit.

Great piece of material and one of the best value for money for compressors.

Great sounding character compressor

I use the RNLA manily on drums, bass and synths during mixing. It has a warm and punchy sound and adds clarity to the source with a nice "thick and gooey" character as many say.

When used on bass it gives a round, fat and warm sound you only find on higher priced compressors. On drums it sounds very punchy and clean, it's especially good on programmed drums, they almost come alive when processed with the RNLA. When used on synths I get a character I really like, it sounds thick and sort of more pronounced.

The build quality is very good, the knobs feel sturdy and turn very smooth, metering is accurate and easy to read. Besides standard features it also has a logarithmic release mode which is very useful on percussive materials to achieve a more transparent compression.

Things I miss are a switchable sidechain and balanced inputs but at this price you really can't complain. If you're after something affordable with character, this is a great choice!

A really nice leveling amplifier indeed

I was searching for a polyvalent compressor that I could use on several instruments (both stereo and mono) and after some weeks of researching I decided buying the FMR Audio RNLA 7239.

The best description for this analog piece is that it thickens the sound, giving a nice vintage type of feel to the tracks.

Something cool about this compressor is that the RNLA is one of the few effects devices that uses input TRS jacks wired as "in/outs" allowing the use of a single TRS cable for both connections input jacks are bi-directional). Almost all other require a conventional, separate input and output cable set-up. If you plug the compressor to AUX though, you should use four plain unbalanced TS cables.

This item also has a very useful button called "Long Release" that specifically creates a envelope that helps not crushing the sound transients keeping their "body", while using longer releases. I use this feature very often, especially for drum bus and bass.

At the end this is a very character driven compressor that gives a nice vintage style sound to your tunes, not damaging the essence of your tracks.

Less is more :)

This is soo cute. Very small but large souding. When I opened the box I shocked in terms of its dimensions. You can take it to everywhere in a bag with you.

As its features;

It is just a stereo levelling amplifier and it has every features (including side chain inserts ). Only two things made me bore: First it has a wallwart. And second ( for me this is important) it has no power switch. These two things equal to two stars from features, so I gave it three stars.

As its sound;

Superb. I've recorded a bass guitar. And the result is just the same what it was written in its owner's manual:"Gooey and thick". Very close to a professional sound. And for the price the result is, for me, just pro.

As its quality;

Very nice. Noone denies the quality of its chasis and knobs. It is really small but its quality is big.

For this price, don't think twice. But put this 'small piece' at a seenable place in your studio or you can lose it :)

Solid Limiter!

The RNLA is a really useful tool, for a surprisingly cheap price. This gets used a lot on drum overheads, vocals and bass, it can be really useful on a drum bus too and does exactly what it should. It is on the more transparent side in terms of character, although it is less transparent than the really nice compressors. The build quality is excellent, and the RNLA is really intuitive and easy to use, it definitely holds its own amongst more expensive devices! I use it all the time, and am always amazed at how high quality a device it is for such small money!

Really Nice Levelling Amplifier'

This is a great little compressor, especially if you consider the price.

I've used it on most everything so far and it does the job really well.

I particularly like it on bass, vocals and acoustic guitar.

It's not really transparent, but that was the whole point for me, so I've been really happy with it.

A brilliant compressor!

This compressor is an absolute steal! It has a very warm sound in my opinion and is very aggressive overall, very easy to use with the typical threshold, attack, release, ratio, make-up gain settings. This compressor is supposed to be used in stereo but I found it can be used mono (but not dual mono) however the make-up gain goes a bit weird above 0 then, but this isn't really much of a problem. Overall I wouldn't describe this compressor as great for the money, I would just say it is a great compressor regardless of the price and I would recommend it to everyone!

Levelling amp

These FMR products are fantastic value for money! I love the character of this levelling amp on most things. It's also very responsive in use.

An nice affordable limiter, though a little coloured

Like the FMR RNC, this is another small, affordable, easy to use compressor. Unlike the RNC it is a lot less transparent, and you won't find yourself using it on every track. However, it has a character of its own, and I find works well on drums and bass synths/guitars.

I record a lot of electronic music with "clean" sounding drum samples, and running the whole drum buss, or sometimes individual drum or hi-hat channels through the RNLA really adds some nice colour to the outputs. Or, if you really slam the levels it can dirty things up nicely. Useful for your arsenal.