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There's only so much they can fit in a small box. With the compressor in the Fly Rig I find that using less compressor works the best.
From the videos I saw the compressor did not seem bad to me .. but it is also interesting to have some opinions from those who have it ..
The compressor's not bad at all, just very basic. If you're a compressor nut, probably not for you. But if you just want a basic smooth-it-out comp, it's very workable. Agreed with above, that you do not want to engage it too much. First 1/3 of the dial or so.
I am attaching what Tech21 replied by email:
The current version is still available through other dealers. There is a v2 in the works, but we are unable to project a release date at this time due to supply chain issues.
Honestly I'm not a compressor fanatic but I would like it to do its right job .. that it does the essentials ..
It's decent for a one knobby-jobby. You have to keep it well-below 12:00 and adjust the level accordingly. The sweet-spot is 9-10:00 IME. Use the tone knob to roll addt'l articulation back into the mix. I'm no expert at comps but the attack or "capture" is a bit too quick but that's a minor niggle or fair trade-off for what the BFR does offer.
Riis
Thank you so much for your information .. I will make good use of it because in the end I decided and bought it .. thank you very much!
Thank you so much for your information .. I will make good use of it because in the end I decided and bought it .. thank you very much!
Looking forward to your post-purchase review.
Riis
The fly rig arrived today and for now only tested in headphone mode with my jazz bass cs .. the first impressions are very positive it is evident that the product is really of the highest quality .. it is obvious that I have to study it a lot .. I wanted to ask you if it is normal that using it with headphones there is a lot of background noise .. thanks a lot to everyone!
I have heard that complaint with headphones. I just run the XLR out into a personal monitor for headphone use. Works great.
Headphones work, but it really comes alive when you hear it in a room. Preferably loud...
If I remember right, there's a switch on the back that changes the level of the jack to make it more friendly for headphones.
Edit - yeah, button on the front, but same thing. Changes the output jack to headphone-friendly. That it?
That's right you always have to press the headphones button otherwise the signal does not arrive .. I tried with my Ampeg and it is very quiet .. obviously it is a feature in the use of headphones .. thanks
In your opinion with the BFR you can have a sound similar to the SH1 on the Steve Harris sound?
Be sure to engage the headphone button and re-think your gain structure / levels upstream. IOW, kick the components on & off and adjust the levels accordingly so they match. It's really easy to over-boost and that will add extraneous noise.
Riis
If I do not activate the button the signal in the headphones does not arrive so I am obliged to activate it .. I believe that the background noises are also determined by the type of the bass pickups ..
