Behringer comp vs. ...

[Cristo]

Being as how my off-topic post in a now closed thread never got answered...

Have any of you used a Behringer compressor for bass, and are you able to compare it to other manufacturers' products that you have used? How did it stack up?

I know there are several models (autocom, composer, etc.) but I have a sneaking suspicion the compressor section is similar if not identical among them all.

I'm looking for people who actually used it, and something else, and can make a comparison between the two, not just a ubiquitous Behringer-hater chiming in with "they suck dude!"

I've been hoping compressor-monger Bongo would try one out but so far no dice.

[bongomania]

What do you mean no dice? I've reviewed two of them.

[Cristo]

!!!!

I stand corrected! Thanks - -

[Justice]

I have the Autocom Pro XL and the Multicom Pro XL - nver used them live but use them in my home studio. I have used a pair of the older Composer Pros (not XL) in live sound reinforcement.

I have also used an Alesis 3630 and DBX 266xl in live and studio situations as well.

Out of the 3 Behringer comps, i prefer the Autocom for its blend of features and ease of use. My Multicom i use mainly for its peak limiters.

I found the DBX to be pretty good but not as easy to use as the Autocom. The Alesis was pretty much worthless.

[Jazz Ad]

I use a Multicom 4600.
Not only because it was cheap but also because it was very practical, 4 compressors in a single rack.
When you use a PA, you know there isn't such thing as too many compressors and you're always looking for more.

3 sections are wired permanently onto input 1 to 3 through the insert jacks and the 4th one is connected to Aux1.
This way I have 3 compressed channels always available, plus a general compression I can apply onto all channels to polish and reinforce general output.

The switches are delicate, actually one of them went dead already but I could easily fix it.
Compressor, expander, gate, enhancer for each section, it packs a lot for very little money.
It pumps a bit and gets noisy on extreme settings, otherwise it does the job nicely.

[Puru]

I've got the Composer Pro-XL MDX2600, mainly for PA, but I have run the bass through it to try it out. To me it sounded good on bass, pretty transparent. But unfortunately it does this little "fizzy" sound as the signal fades out. I don't think it would be heard in a live situation. It might also by my unit - it's stronger in one channel and barely noticeable in the other. I'm curious whether anyone else has experienced this.

[svp]

As far as comps go, I have a Alesis Nanocompressor and it comes nowhere near sucking. It is very easy to use, very functional, and you will have to find one used ie ebay but you will love the price for what it will do

[Crabby]

I have an MDX1400 Autocom and used it for quite a while as my bass comp. It was great actually, no noise, very good sounding compression and the expander section worked well. I actually really liked it and the only reason I don't use it anymore is because I now have an Eden Navigator pre amp with built in compression that i really like.

Otherwise, I would still have it in my rack.

[hbarcat]

I have the Behringer 1400 stereo compressor that I did use with my Ampeg SVT-3 Pro and really all I can say is that it worked. It was somewhat difficult to dial in any amount of limiting along with bringing up the lower levels without also losing some of the tone of the amp and making audible pumping effects. It was possible to do but everytime the levels on my amp changed slightly, I had to start from scratch to adjust the compressor. I have a Mesa Basis M-2000 with a really nice built in compression that is far superior so I don't need the Behringer for the amp, and I typically just use the Behringer compressor for the QSC amp driving the subs when playing live through our PA and it seems to fit that application nicely.