Chandler Germanium Compressor Review Demo

Here is a quick demo I did with a looped guitar part showing off the Chandler Germanium compressor. We use these all the time at our studio Decade Sound in Tacoma, WA. These compressors are awesome on guitars of all kinds, bass, string instruments, piano, and drums. However we do not find it to be the best vocal compressor. We have others that are usually our 'go to' for vocal compression. I think the Chandler Germanium would work fine with some singers with the right mic and preamp combination.
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[@thebrandonbeatty]

Impressive, the attack and release really shaped that guitar around. Thanks for the detailed demo!

[@erestube]

This is one of the most useful demonstrations I have seen. Thank you for not doing it on drums or in the middle of a trade show! And you may have sold me!

[@canastraroyal]

So nice! Good guitar part, too.

[@ftinney100]

awesome video, thanks! j

[@darrylweller6143]

Would you recommend this or the distressor for electric guitars to enhance the sound?

[@charliescourbys1340]

I like it in bypass in this video. The source already seems leveled. I wish you would have used a more dynamic source material. All the videos of this unit online have it sounding over-compressed and small.

[@tacomarecordingstudio9366]

Hi Charlie. I agree with you about the source not being incredibly dynamic. It is a bit tough trying to show compression on a medium such as KZbin that also does a ton of compression. The idea of the video wasn't to make the guitar sound as good as possible but to show the features of the compressor and how they work and sort of guide other potential users through the thought process of the functions and features. I am working on other videos too and will get some better sound sources in the future. Thanks for commenting.

[@wyrlismike]

i dont know about anyone else but i only want to see a compressor like this on drums

[@danielkang7789]

If you could choose just one between these and the zener, what would you choose?

[@nicefish10]

Hey there. The Zener from Chandler is killer but much more expensive than a pair of Germanium’s. I don’t own a Zenor, but I know two people that do. Both of them love it however, they say it’s not great on everything and it’s kind of an acquired taste. I know one of my friends that has one we’ll take it to his grave! But for my money and sheer versatility, I think a pair of germanium is the way to go.

[@yudhidado4648]

woo hooo

[@andrewpolzin8489]

Wow its so squishy sounding.

[@aarona.dubzperson8245]

I DONT KNOW HOW SOME OF YOU GUYS ARE AUDITIONING PRODUCTS THAT ENHANCES AUDIO, YET YOU CANT MAKE A DECENT SOUNDING YOU TUBE VID. UNF%$KING BELIEVABLE!!!!!

[@johnwalter6410]

Gain match the volume man

[@aarona.dubzperson8245]

DUDE... CAN HARDLY HEAR YOU. PLEASE TURN THE VOLUME UP NEXT TIME. ITS ANNOYING TO HAVE TO SQUINT LISTEN!!!

[@sheilasmith8844]

I have no idea what you are listening on but I have listened to this video on several different systems and the levels are just fine. I am using Genelec 1031 studio monitors, and metering the audio off of our Neve console.

[@aarona.dubzperson8245]

Listening on my phone... A lot of other videos are louder than this.

[@aarona.dubzperson8245]

MADE UP MY MIND TO USE UAD PLUG INS ANYWAY. THOSE ARE WHATS POPPIN'!!!! DEFINATELY GETTING THEM!!!!

[@siriusfun]

@@aarona.dubzperson8245 You couldn't afford one of these. Stick to the cartoons. lol