dave_bass5 Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 19 hours ago, dannybuoy said: I feel the same after upgrading my Cali CB to a Spectracomp. I can really notice he multiband when I dig in aggressively and it’s reigned in by the upper band with a fast attack to catch the peak, yet the low end still pulses, with a slower attack to accentuate the thump. Same here, although I already had the SC, I just went back to it. Currently I like using the two TCE multi band tone prints with my Spectrdrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Not knowing anything about the SC really, is it a digital comp with one knob, with all the parameters being set by software? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 24 minutes ago, Kev said: Not knowing anything about the SC really, is it a digital comp with one knob, with all the parameters being set by software? Yeah, thats the one. Dirt cheep but very powerful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 @Al Krow where the MXR, Aguilar, CaliCB, Keeley Bassist (no saying this is only a limiter, it’s not!) or the tubes (yes they compress) in your MESA M6 have failed to provide any meaningful value to your sound with regards their compressive effects, let the mighty but tiny Spectracomp (or David as it shall now be known) step forward into the arena to slay those other Goliaths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 (edited) The Keeley is great dear Cuzzie. The best limiter in the business. Not going anywhere (other than at the end of my signal chain). Dave (of bass 5 fame) will be thrilled that you've named the SC after him. The tube (singular) in the Mesa M6 preamp is also a mighty fine invention. Edited October 17, 2018 by Al Krow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiris Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 3 hours ago, Al Krow said: Or you could just learn to play more evenly. How do I change the ratio, attack and release times, knee settings etc. purely through technique? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Yup it has one knob controlling it but how many parameters to actually tweak and get to grips with. You’ll probably love it after all the derision😀 Pedal board real estate isn’t really a concern for me as I only really use two or three effects as you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 @Al Krow Keeley limiting pedal related signal spikes, not technique of course. Sorry to other Dave, but it’s after me mate Dave Tubes as in more than one M6 produced unless yours is singularly the only one ever made, and I am pretty sure MESA did not invent the 12AX7 vacuum tube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 30 minutes ago, Osiris said: How do I change the ratio, attack and release times, knee settings etc. purely through technique? That wasn't DB's point I was responding to Big O. It was that he couldn't maintain a uniform volume when playing his bass and needed stabilisers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Cuzzie said: @Al Krow Keeley limiting pedal related signal spikes, not technique of course. Yes indeed, as anyone who uses a filter or synth will easily appreciate. Edited October 17, 2018 by Al Krow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 @Al Krow ah I remember those old days of filters, I used to be so funky. So what’s the difference between limiting and compression to make it more applicable to filter sounds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Al Krow said: That wasn't DB's point I was responding to Big O. It was that he couldn't maintain a uniform volume when playing his bass and needed stabilisers. That wasn’t exactly my point, although compression can definitely help even sloppy technique and I’m not afraid to admit that I can sometimes need that! Digging in yields a totally different timbre to plucking gently. I also like to use that technique where the fingers strike down on the string to make it bounce off the frets, similar to slap but using the fingertips. Compression lets me express these different tones at a consistent volume. The biggest thing it brings to to table for me though is increased punch. Think about it like this - the compressor reacts to your incoming signal after a slight delay to reduce your volume. Then the overall volume is boosted to compensate. This means that for a fraction of a second, the initial attack is in fact louder than before as the first few ms are unrestrained. The attack is reshaped to become more percussive like a drum. You don’t hear the note as louder but it packs a more visceral heft! Multiband compression means you can apply different settings to the frequencies you can hear vs the ones you can feel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 @dannybuoy that ship has sailed, the audience won’t hear that, it’s much too niche for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gs_triumph Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 On 27/08/2018 at 11:13, Cuzzie said: https://www.darkglass.com/creations/hyper-luminal/ well we all knew one was coming, and the fact they stopped making the SS this comes as no surprise it’s a compressor. Compressor haters, turn away now, this thread is not for you Jeezo... Scott Devine gets about. Building pedals for dark glass now. 😋 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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