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Originally Posted by
elambo
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It's funny but for years (in the 90's) we had an 1176 hard-wired into our recording chain. But I've not printed with a compressor baked-in in two decades. Though I may record with a plugin engaged. Yes, I understand that recording with compression affects how you hit the preamp but that's never been much of an issue for me.
I sorta understand not wanting to print vocals with an 1176. It has personality and you may ultimately not want that but wouldn't be able to remove it. There are other more transparent compressors to use when recording.
I understand not wanting to print certain vocals with an 1176 — But for pop vocals, you need some type of compression on the way in (IMO).
The 1176 is a proven weapon-there’s a reason it’s been a go-to on countless iconic vocal chains. If you’re dealing with dynamic, inconsistent takes (aka most real-world vocals), the right touch of 1176 on the way in can make a huge difference if dialed in correctly.
That said, if you prefer more transparent options, plenty out there.