HA_DA_JA wrote:What does it sound like? Or what sort of flavour of compressor is it eg VCA, Opto, FET. What sort of things does it excel on? Sometimes I like to use compressors more as eq's for flavouring the sound.
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dAle
Well it's a little bit gearslutz to try and describe the sound of a compressor... but it sounds like a VCA compressor with perhaps a little more attitude, and a very slightly forward mid range that makes it pretty damn good on guitars, but really also very good on drum groups too. like an SSL but a shade less transparent. works well if you slam it hard and blend to taste (in which case it probably sounds more like an 1178, i don't know why).
but then ignore all that because it might sound totally different to you.
i've used the RNC and the RNLA is just as good. i have too many stereo VCA-style compressors, no mix work right now, and bills to pay. i'll pick up another one next time i need one, they are a no-brainer for the price.