This Compressor Any Good?

[naut]

so i randomly bought a compressor off eBay. i just now won it, so i haven't played with it; (otherwise i wouldn't be asking).

PreSonus BlueMax:

http://i19.ebayimg.com/04/i/06/93/38/9b_3.JPG

http://i15.ebayimg.com/03/i/06/95/54/4c_3.JPG

used, 78 bucks.

thoughts?

[edgebass5]

the only things I see that I don't like about it (having never heard it before) is that it doesn't appear to be rack mountable, the power switch is on the back, and I don't see a switch to toggle between soft and hard knee compression.

Not saying its bad as I've never used it, just some things to be aware of.

[naut]

o rly?

[sixner]

if your handy, you can make it rack mountable...

i would assume you looked up reviews of it already...

why cant you use it? and when you do, give some insight on it... im curious

-sixner

[naut]

i can't use it because i just won it today.

/hasn't been payed for or shipped yet.

and no, i haven't read any reviews. it was a very spur of the moment type thing. "hey i feel like buying a compressor."

[sixner]

oooh, sorry i read that wrong... i was curious why you just got it and havent played it :lol:

well, get crackin on those reviews!.. i'll dig some up out of boredom and curiousity..
-sixner

[sixner]

avg price - $150
http://www.presonus.com/BLMX-EM0897.html

and i read one saying it sounded real good on his bass... but it's more of a beginners compression tool.

-sixner

[chaosMK]

Looks great. I like the features on it.

[bassist-bmxer]

Looks like a good buy to me.

[naut]

avg price - $150
http://www.presonus.com/BLMX-EM0897.html

and i read one saying it sounded real good on his bass... but it's more of a beginners compression tool.

-sixner

sounds good to me.

[ScorpSath]

Yeah, pretty good catch.

[EADG]

the only things I see that I don't like about it (having never heard it before) is that it doesn't appear to be rack mountable, the power switch is on the back, and I don't see a switch to toggle between soft and hard knee compression.

Not saying its bad as I've never used it, just some things to be aware of.


What's wrong with the power switch being on the back?

What is knee compression?



Supernaut - Wouldn't it make more sense to ask before you buy?

[deemo]

What's wrong with the power switch being on the back?

What is knee compression?



Supernaut - Wouldn't it make more sense to ask before you buy?


well what happens if he finds out it's an amazing steal and he will never get that chance again and loses the auction? that would suck.

[naut]

Supernaut - Wouldn't it make more sense to ask before you buy?

nope.

[edgebass5]

What's wrong with the power switch being on the back?

What is knee compression?

I much prefer having the power switch for a unit on the front panel as its more convenient and easier to find. Specifically on dark stages.

What is knee compression? All compression is knee compression. You either have hard knee, or soft knee compression. It has to do with how the signal gets affected by the compression. If you were to look at a dynamic signal chart of how compression works soft knee would be represented by a curving line (specifically a spline), where as hard knee compression would be represented by an angle (i.e. two line segments intersecting). I don't really know how to explain it any better than that.

[naut]

ok it's here...quick question...should i be running it through the input of my amp?

[Wintermute]

I much prefer having the power switch for a unit on the front panel as its more convenient and easier to find. Specifically on dark stages.

What is knee compression? All compression is knee compression. You either have hard knee, or soft knee compression. It has to do with how the signal gets affected by the compression. If you were to look at a dynamic signal chart of how compression works soft knee would be represented by a curving line (specifically a spline), where as hard knee compression would be represented by an angle (i.e. two line segments intersecting). I don't really know how to explain it any better than that.

With hard-knee compression, the signal goes unchanged until it hits the appropriate threshold. Then BAM! Loads o' compression. With soft-knee, it's more gradual. Signals at the lower end of the threshold get compressed a bit, in the middle of the threshold get compressed quite a bit, and above the threshold get the full compression. Smoother.

[thelowsoundofbass]

With hard-knee compression, the signal goes unchanged until it hits the appropriate threshold. Then BAM! Loads o' compression. With soft-knee, it's more gradual. Signals at the lower end of the threshold get compressed a bit, in the middle of the threshold get compressed quite a bit, and above the threshold get the full compression. Smoother.

That is a much better discription.

lowsound

[lateralus423]

Sorry but what exactly is a compressor?

[edgebass5]

Sorry but what exactly is a compressor?

A device that reduces the output dynamic of your signal.

[nisakss]

A device that reduces the output dynamic of your signal.

Sorry, but what exactly is a compressor? :lol:

[edgebass5]

Sorry, but what exactly is a compressor? :lol:

Ahem.... let me try this again.......

Its a thingee that makes your big noises sound like smaller noises.... dum dee dum dum :lol:

better? :thumb:

[nisakss]

Ahem.... let me try this again.......

Its a thingee that makes your big noises sound like smaller noises.... dum dee dum dum :lol:

better? :thumb:

Much clearer!!!!:p

So, basically it is a device which reduces the output dynamic of your signal:amaze:

[edgebass5]

So, basically it is a device which reduces the output dynamic of your signal:amaze:

Whoever told you that must have been smoking crack :p