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cap217
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My point in changing compressors in an old mix is that the Townhouse had a wider stage and a wider frequency spectrum. I will say that on some mixes I have tested both and the waves wins but the go to is the townhouse. Thats my first mix buss insert that I mix into. This is because of my history working on a real G console. Its just what I always did and do. I should probably look at other options though.
Well the wider stage can be explained by more variation between the left and right channel as is more indicative of older components. Manufacturers sought to iron out these discrepancies. The wider spectrum could probably be attributed to additional harmonics that were also seen as an undesirable thing in the early days.
Whatever the reason is though, is almost pointless as it’s about what you find desirable and functional in your setting. I’ve been checking out Iron and Shadow Hills lately. Let me say, there’s a reason why the have good rep.
I’d like to put up the Shadow Hills against the PuigChild, not to see which one is “better”, there is no such thing really, but it’s to see hw they sonically compare and how they could compliment each other. Iron was designed to be a more fully featured Fairchild, hence the interest. If I had a Manley I’d compare that too.