Without further ado here's seven of our favorite high-end, analog, hardware compressors. This list includes vintage models and some units that are out of production.
5. SSL Master Bus Compressor
7. Empirical Labs Distressor
Honorable mention
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Discussion
I recently bought an ART CS2 (Two Channel Comp / Limiter / Gate) compressor, one of the first models of the ART PRO brand. Do you know this equipment? it's good?
Btw, if you want to discuss further, I've started a thread on the MPV Forum -- feel free to visit.. :-)
https://www.macprovideo.com/forums/audio/studio-recording-techniques/thread/9161-art-compressor?afid=E470KLQ7r9
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