Deep Dive Demo of the Behringer 369 Compressor

[@MaggieKeizai]

Love the new, improved knobs.

[@diyrecordingstudio]

Haha thanks. I got them from Temu. So much better once I replaced them 😂

[@manny_f]

Good to know the shafts are standard

[@richarddwjensen]

Glad to see someone actually put this thing through its paces. Great review. You should do the 1273kt next!

[@diyrecordingstudio]

Thanks Richard. I will if I can get a hold of one! Hope you have a great new year!

[@brajoco219]

Really enjoyed hearing your "ear" take on what the unit was doing.... I pre-ordered mine back in July, have been told that I should finally have it mid-Janurary..... 🤞🤞

[@diyrecordingstudio]

Oh man that’s a big wait! It’s really a great bit of gear. Crossing my fingers for you 🤞

[@b00ts4ndc4ts]

Be careful of the plastic pots, they are very brittle and if you try turning them too hard they will break.

[@brajoco219]

@@diyrecordingstudioHi Mitch, I have just stumbled upon a deal through Bettermusic on a KT76 for $349... is it worth taking a punt on this unit 🤔, cheers Brad 🤓

[@brajoco219]

@b00ts4ndc4ts hey, thanks for the heads up.

[@diyrecordingstudio]

Hahah yeah that’s why I replaced mine!

[@Chaos-Dynamics]

I have the 369 for half a year now and didn’t regret buying it for a second. I use it on my drumbus and sometimes as a bus compressor. It’s not a versatile tool but it does it’s thing and does it very well. I also bought the Klark Teknik LA2A clone and it’s a really nice piece as well, love it on vocals and sounds better than any plugin I have. I also tried the Audioscape 33609 plugin which is pretty good imo but the 369 sounded definitely better, I think the Midas transformers are really not that bad. After all it’s all a matter of taste and if it works who cares what brand it is. Have a wonderful New Year, do what you love and show kindness ❤

[@diyrecordingstudio]

Yeah it’s very decent. I think it actually is quite versatile though. It would t be my go to for everything but it can be decent on a lot of sources.

[@JordonBeal]

I've had mine for a few months now. I love the low end weight/push it adds that plugin versions just totally lack. Couldn't pick it out in a blind test vs a real Neve more than 50% of the time, which is basically chance.

[@diyrecordingstudio]

That’s good to know vs the real thing. Just finished filming a shootout vid against some popular plugin versions. You’ll be shocked how different they are. Haha.

[@carl-magnusconsitt7389]

This compressor sounds really good on drumbus, on vocals its doing a great job! Smooth and grabbing a little on the high frek 10-12khz ! Love this little compressor, I just need to hide the Behringer text to my clients!

[@david-gd2zj]

Where did you get the knobs?

[@diyrecordingstudio]

I think Temu actually, either there or Ali express. I can’t remember but I think Temu. Cheap but rugged and they look sick.

[@rajeestudios5105]

@@diyrecordingstudio They do look cool. I don't suppose you have a link? I'm not seeing them on Temu or Ali Express

[@diyrecordingstudio]

I’ll check!

[@Rhuggins]

369 “Mixer”? Or compressor? I have a modded Audioscape MK-609 if you wanna do a shootout!

[@diyrecordingstudio]

Haha did I accidentally call it a mixer in this vid?

[@Rhuggins]

@ the title of your video lol

[@diyrecordingstudio]

Hahah just caught that. Must have been some weird auto correct thing. Thanks for the heads up haha!

[@1loveMusic2003]

I wouldn't use the limiter on kick and I would have slow attack to keep it punchy with fast release.

[@diyrecordingstudio]

Yeah fair point.

[@ChuckDMixing]

You need NS10’s in your life , trust me. I find my Smart compressor actually pushes the sides down a tiny bit. It can actually make things sound smaller if not finessed. Would love to have friendly mix offs with you, I always learn something doing this with anyone. I think it would help your mixes too. Can learn something from anyone in this game. I have previous charted work and radio airplay success etc. immediately I feel the kick is too bright, metal kick in a rock track, the snare is too loud and not enough smack or ambience. Guitars seem too bright and need proper compression imo for a bit of spank. Bass not warm enough. Mean all this very respectively. Love to mix it for practice myself if you have any sessions you’d share with me? I have sessions if you’re interested. I’m very skeptical of this Behringer unit, if they can’t even get the pots/knobs right imagine their haphazardly approach to circuits. It’s all a bit of a distasteful money grab imo.

[@RiggiMediaInt]

I'm looking for someone to have a mix off with. Your post is perfect timing. Are you in? I'm on FB under Walter Riggi in Canada.