Looking for opinions...
I've been using an MXR Studio Compressor which has been fine, though I never *loved* it. Recently it started having some issues, so gives me an excuse to look for a replacement.
I'm torn between the Empress and MultiComp.
I really like the monitoring available on the Empress. It also has the same controls that I'm used to from the MXR (input, output, attack, release). Hard to know without playing with it for awhile, but I think I might find the mix and high pass filter really useful as well.
However, I really like the availability of multiband compression on the MultiComp. And as much as I like the adjustability on the Empress, sometimes having less knobs to turn is a relief.
Questions:
I've been using an MXR Studio Compressor which has been fine, though I never *loved* it. Recently it started having some issues, so gives me an excuse to look for a replacement.
I'm torn between the Empress and MultiComp.
I really like the monitoring available on the Empress. It also has the same controls that I'm used to from the MXR (input, output, attack, release). Hard to know without playing with it for awhile, but I think I might find the mix and high pass filter really useful as well.
However, I really like the availability of multiband compression on the MultiComp. And as much as I like the adjustability on the Empress, sometimes having less knobs to turn is a relief.
Questions:
- If you use the EBS, do you miss the LED monitoring lights? If Empress, do you find the monitoring useful?
- Thoughts on multiband compression, especially for 5 string? Will the HPF on the Empress be just as good/useful?
- Thoughts on the "tubesim" on the MultiComp?
- Tone toggle on the Empress?