Which Parallel Compression plug-in do you prefer?

[soul]

Hi all,

Which plugs do you like for crushing a parallel bus? My goal is to get a bigger/louder drum sound without clipping.

I've always used McDSP Compressor Bank for parallel processing on my drum bus. Im looking to switch it up.

I have Eventide Omnipressor and Bomb Factory BF3A along with the standard PT plugs. Either of these good options? What else?

[amagras]

Since you said no clipping any of the ones you mention will work. Mcdsp is great imo but personally I like clipping so my go to is soundtoys Devil-Loc

[IPS7.5]

Always been a huge fan of the Smack plugin for that. Lately I've been trying the Sly-Fi Deflector, Boz 11dB compressor & Softube Fet, they all rule in my book.

Even though what I miss about the 11dB is the way I can distort the drums heavily with the real HW(adr compex).

[Benny_Cha_Cha]

Omnipressor is great for parallel compression. Instant vibe. But I use lots of others also.


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[Southsidemusic]

Originally Posted by Benny_Cha_Cha

Omnipressor is great for parallel compression. Instant vibe. But I use lots of others also.


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Another vote for the Eventide Omnipressor. We used the HW unit until the plugin came about and now we use the plugin 99% of the time as HW unit we own is a hit n miss deal

[amagras]

Originally Posted by Southsidemusic

the unit we own is a hit n miss deal

I know I'm out of the topic but, can I be curious and ask why?

[TOM@METRO]

I have the hardware Omnipressor as well and love it. However it is a bit tricky to find that perfect spot. The software version seems more forgiving.

[Southsidemusic]

Originally Posted by TOM@METRO

I have the hardware Omnipressor as well and love it. However it is a bit tricky to find that perfect spot. The software version seems more forgiving.

@amagras

I have a hard time to dial it in and the plugin is much faster andmore forgiving. I "think" our HW unit has a power supply issue as it drops out maybe 25-30% of the comp when we pushed it and also have much more noise when pushed compared to the plugin.

I don't wanna sell either if its broken or have issues with it. So it just sits here in a rack hehe.

Also our unit is one of the first 10 in serial numbers and I know other studios who have one and theirs doesn't get as noisy as ours when we push it above "0" but they also have a harder time to dial it in rather than using the plugin. Weird stuff this music gear

[amagras]

Thanks for your response! two more cents into my knowledge bag

[Tim R.]

Another vote for Devil Loc. Although the McDSP 6030 is cool because you can cycle between all their emulations while maintaining the settings.