Heritage Audio Successor: The True Classic Analog Sound for Stereo Bus - World Premiere Demo

[@HeyLennyB]

I appreciate you running through so many different types/styles of material to show what that beast can do.

[@SuperFaceless1]

I feel like I learn something as a engineer every time I hear you talk. Thanks my dude

[@demodeiowa]

Murdoc Faceless quality content and hands down really valuable advice from a real pro. Gotta love his channel

[@WavetableMetaphysics]

Fax!! Me as well.

[@samhughesprogressive]

WOW. It makes a massive difference to the mix!!!

[@fabriziotucci964]

OMFG...i did know i should not watch this video again... i'm in love with this f...ing piece of hardware!!!

[@mixbustv]

it was on guitars in the latest mix

[@dknstrkt]

Amazing sounding piece of gear, one of the few comepressor demos where I can obviously hear what its doing. Great value also, considering the fact its stereo. Much less than 2 distressors!

[@lushkordz6643]

This dude is my fav producer so far ...I love the way he talks about hardware gears... Damn i think im gonna get one of those ...there R achieving true Grailish tones...

[@synesthetica]

I had it on my wishlist for awhile, but this has sealed the deal. It sounds like an incredibly usable, versatile compressor.

[@ayokiff1073]

I know it’s not transparent or even meant to be one. But I noticed the higher the ratio I have mines, the more color. So I keep the ratio very low, and compress lightly on my mixbus for dancehall, hip hop and jersey club. Then use the blend knob and it’s beautiful I love it so much. And now I combine it with my warm audio comp with the transformer off and punchy goodness indeed ❤🥊

[@ChrisJustice]

I agree! I own one of these for my Stereo Buss outboard from ProTools and it is awesome. Every mix runs through it! Great video as well.

[@peterbigblock]

Love it, this video sealed it for me. I love the combo of the DB compressor with the 73-style gain stage. Perfect for what I’m looking for, and less than half the price of the RND.

[@aureliensooukian]

Yay! This piece of gear is so stunning that I couldn't resist... I just placed my order 😱. Awesome review, thanks David. Cheers from Paris!

[@MeanTrainingMachine]

Sounds amazing even on youtube, you're the absolute best at reviewing gear, hands down

[@WavetableMetaphysics]

On God!

[@dzod]

Got mine today. It really brings your drums to life. Sounds amazing.

[@rolandstolk]

I always loved the pie compressor and now i know why: diode-bridge it is! Thanks man, sounds great

[@woodzzy1]

Daaaaaammmmmnnnn.....for long there was not a compressor to impress me so much. I love the sound of it. Nice demo, thanks for presenting it so good with so many different sound examples. Not this year, but next year this compressor will land in my rack as well 100%. Thanks for the nice review!

[@klvAcosta]

I just ordered one last night! Can’t wait to get it!!! 🔥

[@geoffreymerrifield5666]

Scottie Pippen! Great demo.I was in between this or a Warm Audio Bus Comp. You helped me decide on this.

[@mixbustv]

Oh definitely, not even a contest, good choice

[@jonathankevinpick]

I can even hear what its doing listening on my phone!

[@tyrone05]

😂me too

[@EDDuro]

Thank You my friend, just watched! Great review, impressive piece of gear!

[@halukkurtoglu126]

Thanks a lot man for your very good video like your other videos. What an amazing sound this thing has.Incredible.Have to buy one.

[@djrobjunior]

This might be one of the best units of all time...Incredible! Just got mine and man.

[@djrobjunior]

MixbusTV might have to grab that too lol

[@djrobjunior]

MixbusTV great review also!

[@hockeytalk6084]

I bought one after watching this video 😂. But I don’t blame you for making me spend money, I thank you for making my decision much easier!! This compressor kicks some serious butt 💯

[@mixbustv]

😁

[@trashunicorn2308]

Hats off to you sir, your channel gets better by the day, but now I want this comp! Thank you for the review, you're the man

[@andrewwhitehouse1878]

Mine is shipping today, can't wait :)

[@drake1011]

What you think of it now

[@andrewwhitehouse1878]

@@drake1011 - It's a really good piece.. using it for tracking as well as on the mix bus, it adds a really nice weight and it can do "fast" and snappy very well. There is some compression artefacts if you push it hard, but the blend control takes care of that. Would highly recommend it.

[@brianmartin7710]

I got one of the first successors 2 month ago. Since than it is on the mixbus of every mix I`ve done.

[@loopaxerecordsmusic]

Yep, I've been in the process of ordering mine the last few weeks, can't wait! Thanks D!!

[@loopaxerecordsmusic]

So my taste also, I think i'm going to cry out of sure relief that a compressor like this has been made.

[@demodeiowa]

This piece has been kicking up a storm Lately in the community and I can see why. Stellar piece of device. Would love to hear it on background vocals.

[@AMB666]

Is it me or this thing has like super fast response?! It sounds freaking amazing!!

[@billyhughes9776]

Really great demo David, presented in a useful, practical way. This unit sounds great. I know it's not a one to one compare (diode bridge/VCA) but would love to see a compare of this and a Tegeler Audio Creme. Price points new for each are close.

[@GonzaCordovez]

love your 1st minute speach on Analog Goodness!...Cheers From Chile!

[@underpressureman]

This sounds unreal!!! I was thinking of 2x500 Series RND Diode Bridge Comps for my next Compressors but now I'm not so sure!

[@gainstage4497]

Amazing review video, absolutely proper sir. I have to admit that comp sounds great too

[@SuperFaceless1]

Wow. This compressor is awesome!!! It has a 4000 SSL feeling meaning... When you cycle it on and off you hear a layer taken off..

[@roodsound]

Nice how it can still provide some of that thick transient attack right? This is a diode-bridge style comp (Neve 33609 clone). SSL is VCA. All have such a nice sound. It just feels right on drums...

[@treztracks]

Wow yeah that instant sound I heard it right away Great low mids😱

[@XChristianNoirX]

Damn man... It's almost like this is the only piece of gear you need period lol. Everything it touches sounds awesome.

[@edwart721]

Amazing Compressor!!

[@lahattec]

Need about 40 of those.

[@bikesnbeerz]

Being an 80's kid, I hear every track ever made back then thru this.

[@XChristianNoirX]

Yep. Except this is better! Crazy stuff!

[@glitchunicorn]

this thing sounds crazy!

[@kirabarsmith9353]

Rich harmonic goodness, just what I want in a compressor. Nice review:)

[@Iterationanddiscord]

..... came into this video supporting the idea of a new mix bus compressor....left this video with the one to beat...thanks...

[@justin.johnson]

I just bought one delivered 😊

[@andYz00m]

Damn the vocal example... holy shit. This thing is kinda nutty

[@redstudiostudio6380]

I saw that you work both with the Heritage Audio Successor: and with the 609A does the 609A sound better? Better quality? Or are they similar?

[@mixbustv]

They're very similar, the 609 is basically a later model/version of the 2254 which is what the successor is. 609 has the limiter which has very limited use (pun intended). They're very similar beside one being dual mono, I prefer the successor for the side chain options and it's a tad more colored. If you don't need dual mono, I'd get the successor. I sold my 609

[@redstudiostudio6380]

@@mixbustv Thank you very much for the quick reply and the professional channel, indeed I have already bought successor, and I am very satisfied, thank you very much, keep doing it!

[@Akusound]

Nice and very useful video, very impressive !!

[@blindtightropewalker]

great review David! Could you please make a comparison between this and the Dione? It would be amazing!

[@albertoskrico9412]

Would you recommend this to be my first hardware compressor?

[@delusionwalker8852]

Haha I love your disclaimer 😂

[@clintonmaher6930]

Worth it just for that output gain stage alone, kind of a similar story to my Drawmer 1968mkii

[@gaudinni]

Thank David!

[@Josh.Bartel]

That thick, rounded, weighty Neve sound

[@audiokemestry]

Great review as always. Looks like a winner. Would pair up well with my IGS Tubecore...and those SC options are ridiculous. The only thing that comes close to those SC functions is my Avalon 747, which has two variable side chain filters with a listen option (but the comp is very hard to dial in).

[@compoundaudio]

OMG!!!! IM SOLD

[@flipnap2112]

ok man, I looked but I didnt see the answer. you gotta tell me what is the waveform generator thing sitting on your monitor? kind of reminds me of the old KORG pitch-black tuner. and ive had mu successor on my mix bus for a few years and I frickin love this thing man. rocks on the drum bus. nice piece of gear for us who cant swing 6 grand.

[@alieustiansamateh6401]

VERY helpful! Thanks man👊🏽🤩👍🏽

[@LueKey23]

What do you think now of the Successor since the Neve 5254 arrived? Would love to hear your opinion on it and maybe even a comparison :)

[@SkyLoungeSupe]

Buying! This is the compressor I need.

[@SkyLoungeSupe]

MixbusTV Quick question, Should I go with a black box hg 2 or a LTL Silver bullet. I’m looking for something that’ll add a bigger, wider type of sound. Hard to describe, I’m a producer so lol. The silver bullet seems just okay to me from reviews I’ve seen.

[@SkyLoungeSupe]

Example ..if I run a Piano Key track into a device in the mixing stage, it’ll put the keys in nice space..give it that depth and width sound. Or should I just get heritage since it adds Color. I’ve heard the BB HG2 add a little width or perceived width. Your professional opinion would be amazing! Thx love the videos bro.

[@SkyLoungeSupe]

MixbusTV nice

[@SkyLoungeSupe]

MixbusTV I’m looking into this compressor and a drawmer 74, which would be the cost of a black box hg 2. Idk why I’m leaning more towards a black box hg2 tho.

[@ManosZafirakis.ShapeMixStudio]

I am really in love with this compressor, from what I have listened here on web. Unbelievable unit ! Do you believe that I could combine it with Drawmer 1976 the 3-band Saturator on master bus ? Because both add color... what is your opinion given your experience ?

[@mixbustv]

1976 is one the most unique and fun units to use and I do use it all the time, but it's not for 2bus

[@ManosZafirakis.ShapeMixStudio]

@@mixbustv Thank you :)

[@brood1658]

Oooof man that's nice!

[@bacadubs]

I now blame you for my bank account after watching this video. The sound I've been looking for.

[@veneroniserge1110]

MERCI encore noël arrive.............

[@AlavonMajor]

Could you do a comparison video between this, the warm buss comp and the ssl fusion and talk about some of the differences?🤓

[@mrcgeraldes]

yess ... of course this seems another complete beast. i am tempted to spend the double amount... have no idea if the warm audio can be this flexible or what advantages it might have, for pumping. this beast has lot of color but for smooth mastering pump not sure you can handle it

[@roodsound]

SSL and Warm Buss are VCA SSL style. As he says in the end, this is a different electrical component (diode-bridge) that handles the signal processing. So they will sound a little different but I'm sure it would still be a good comparison.

[@geoffreymerrifield5666]

Hey David! Just got a Tegeler Crème after trying a Warm Audio Bus Comp, then Heritage Audio Successor. The Successor was great and I may decide on it unless I end up liking the Tegeler Crème better. At the moment I’d choose the Successor. I really like the power and feel it gives my mixes, but I’ve only just tried a couple of mixes on the Crème. Maybe it’s due to the Successor’s built in Parallel and other features... I’d really love to go all 500 Series, maybe a WesAudio NG500, or Serpent SB4001 or Elysian Xpressor. Then I can add an EQ later... Just need a 500 series Stereo Compressor that can match what the Successor does. Any suggestions very welcomed. Really appreciate your wisdom! Bless You.

[@geoffreymerrifield5666]

Guess you can't really respond since you have endorsed the Tegeler and Successor... :(

[@geoffreymerrifield5666]

In the end I chose the Successor.

[@harrynak22]

@Geoffrey I’m in exactly the same doubt. Tegeler creme looks awesome but maybe you get more mileage out of two dedicated units... I’m wondering if the successor isn’t a better choice and then a seperate eq. Tegeler eqp-1 looks awesome as an eq. Why did you decide on a successor? What kind of music are you using it for? Thanks!

[@harrynak22]

Geoffrey Merrifield hi Geoffrey what made you choose the successor? Do you use a seperate eq with it? Crème looks good because it also has eq but if successor is a better compressor I’m not so sure about the creme. Would love to hear your reasons for choosing the successor

[@geoffreymerrifield5666]

harrynak22 I decided to get the Successor and then 2 Klark Teknik EQP-KT’s for EQ. The Tegeler was not able to give the same thick compression and parallel compression the Successor did that really impressed me. Do a search of my name and you’ll find 2 original songs on you tube. I didn’t have the Successor or Tegeler but you can tell the music style.

[@melemassimo]

You are the best reviewer by far! Are you italian?

[@trentmiller6123]

Great demo and an amazing sounding Comp! ! Is it taking over as your new 2-Bus Comp for mixing AND mastering? Is it versatile enough and transparent enough?

[@DjTumbao]

DAMMMM Sounds amazing bro

[@Rammy22ify]

David, you're forcing my hand. Oh well, Let me make some space in my rack for this beauty.

[@althewicked]

Thanks David! Another great review! I love your channel man! Did you try the TBAudio Pro AB_LM for loudness compensation? Its a really nice tool and working very efficiently for comparing the dry and wet signal. I dont know how it is on protools with hardware inserts but the most DAWs has an "Hardware Insert Plugin" and then you can put the TBAudio Pro AB_LM before and after that Insert plugin for a constant level match and a AB button. If you dont know this tool already then check this out! Its a big helper for comparing tools or whole FX chains. Its a lot easier to tweak the knobs without to match the output signal every time.

[@JBrm]

Does the Successor pass audio through when turned off?

[@iamcrisis187]

Peace! Would you recommend this for Hip Hop? Seems like the SSL Bus comp is the "holy grail" of bus compression for Hip Hop.. Would this be just as good?

[@iamcrisis187]

@@mixbustv Thanks for the quick reply brother. Great review by the way as well! I guess what I meant by "just as good" is would you recommend it for that style/genre of music, specifically Hip Hop (Boom Bap and Trap)? I used to have a hardware api 2500 and regrettably had to get rid of it during the time they were still $2.5k... Loved that thing but now they're around $3.1k and are out of my range at the moment so I'm looking for something that can sit on my 2 bus after my D-Box for not only that glue but a little analog girth/weight being the d-box is clean/transparent. SSL Bus comp is out of my range as well at the moment but the price of the Successor is very reasonable and makes it very tempting.

[@mrcgeraldes]

@@iamcrisis187 what was your decision?

[@PietroCalabria]

Great video!! On the Drum bus would you also prefer it to an Api 5500 \ 2500+? Thanks!

[@mixbustv]

Eh, this is very "vintage" sounding, meaning is not gonna go well with everything, API is definitely more versatile. My fav for drums tho' is the Fatso. API 5500 + Fatso has been sitting on my drum bus for a long time (yet my SSL Bus+ tho is a great contender for drums now)

[@PietroCalabria]

@@mixbustv Thanks David, anyone like you who has managed to do everything you have done deserves only great respect!

[@bluubloodra12]

Slap! 🔥

[@TommyNation]

@5:20 what singer?

[@MistaIDTV]

Good job as usual. Saw your post on this a few weeks ago & was getting ready to message you to ask if you're doing a demo/review (I've been stalking this since it was announced at Namm 😂). There are hardly any examples of the unit and they're definitely not as versatile as this. Thank you

[@nemerid]

I've just bought the wes audio Dione, but this one is in my wishlist after listening the samples. Very impressive with transiants material. I use my tegeler magnetismus on my drum buss, but I'd almost say that I prefer the sound of the successor. Really impressive. By the way, do you still have your magnetismus 2 ?

[@lahattec]

I have to say, an activity indicator light for the external side chain might have been handy.

[@lahattec]

@@mixbustv Yea. Still would be nice, I think. Thanks for posting!

[@nichttuntun3364]

Great. Would love to have the money for more outboard gear.

[@irecki1]

This is pretty cool compressor, killer sound for drums, nice presentation Mr. MixbusTV! SC Filter knob and Dry_Wet knob are so goood! I wonder how this unit will work for tracking gtr, vox, drums. Dave, is your unit come from Sweatwater?

[@irecki1]

@@mixbustv Thank you Dave,

[@ok-fd7gq]

Thank you! Did you get HA-609A for test drive already? And are you gonna test drive LTL Silver Bullet? ( they have 14 days trial program)

[@Andrew_Vega]

Hey David! I have a quick question. I was thinking of getting an analog "tool" for my mixbus. The two options I had in mind were The Successor and Tegeler Audio Creme...i like them both and i don't know which way to go...What would you suggest ? Thanks!

[@harrynak22]

Andrew Vega what did you choose in the end? I’m also doubting between these two

[@adonald1212]

@@harrynak22 I am too!

[@harrynak22]

Brilliant review again and again making me way too greedy. My current setup is a drawmer 1974, drawmer 1978 and two comp-3a’s. I have budget and room for 1 more unit. I would like to have a nice mixbus setup. I am thinking about the Tegeler Creme because it also has the pultec style eq but maybe I’m better of with the successor using my drawmer 1974 with it? Can you please share your thoughts on this? Thanks!

[@byus6928]

please show on vocals!!

[@marioboni8503]

If u like it my man, i like it too...haha! Simple rule😎

[@fausto_colella]

Hey David how this compares with a classic "gold cans" SSL bus comp ? Please give us a brief insight about differences in sound and design!

[@fausto_colella]

@@mixbustv thanks a lot for your very informative reply :) i'm asking cause i already have a pair of HA 2264E 80 series format comps, and wondering if this Successor could be considered "a doublet" cause it's too similar to the 2264E (diode-bridge too), or can still be worth its price having the 2264 pair.

[@giuliorusconi]

gread video as always! 👍 do you know if the successor has a feedback or feedforward design?

[@mixbustv]

Forward. If it was feedback GR would increase as you turn up the makeup gain

[@cortical1]

Really interesting about the history of dealing with the diode issues! Thanks for that. Sounds like gold. BTW, what's that cool audio-sensing light tower you have there?

[@cortical1]

@@mixbustv You're a gentleman and a music knowledge beast, as I've said before. Very cool. 😎

[@supersymmetry100]

Hi! I was wondering if this is a better option than the Silver Bullet for general tone, density and mojo. Thanks!

[@supersymmetry100]

MixbusTV thanks!

[@DJURBANBG]

@@supersymmetry100 i thik to insert the Heritage into the SB , what did you do ?

[@dominic_lacroix]

Hi David When you are showing the colour of the gain level matched (without compression), are you just putting a gain trim on the mixbus before hitting the device? Would this be fine to do at any time? Thanks man!! Love the channel ;)

[@joeyf808]

Would love to hear this through the neve 542.

[@sleepisoptional]

REALLY INTERESTING on harsh vocals. 3k/5k sidechain filter eh? 🔥 also looks like they’ve changed the lower bell setting around over the years from 1k to 800 to 500

[@riktascale4]

I learnt a lot from you about diode b. comps. What about your recommendations fot this vs the RND mbp for both insert or stereo bus?

[@mixbustv]

apples and oranges, this is colored, thick, rnd is on the clean side

[@riktascale4]

@@mixbustv ! got it

[@BassGuitarLife]

Excellent informative video as always David. I know this is a stereo bus compressor, but could this compressor also be used to track a vocal, guitar or bass on the way in before hitting an analogue to digital converter? Cheers

[@mixbustv]

Of course it can, altho' is very colored and it might not be the best choice for everything, it can suck up quite some top end especially on vocals. And it's also very grabby so 1.5 or 2 wouls be the highest ration I'd use

[@BassGuitarLife]

@@mixbustv Thanks Mate I'm buying one of your courses Keep pumping out your great content Cheers

[@DanglyLingham]

Would this compressor suit EDM mainstream CLUB style tracks ? What other choices might be better?

[@mixbustv]

I'd prefer VCA, API 2500 or NG Bus

[@zeno.y]

Do you prefer it more than Dione on mix bus duty now?

[@mixbustv]

No, usually lives on guitars or drums

[@ZIGGIDIZOW8101]

Hey David! what's up? don't you think they should have put a GR feature on this thing? how hard would that be?

[@ZIGGIDIZOW8101]

@@mixbustv lol! my bad. you have all right to laugh. don't know what i was thinking. used to too much plugin going the other way. You're the best around here.

[@ZIGGIDIZOW8101]

@@mixbustv lol! my bad. you have all right to laugh. don't know what i was thinking. used to too much plugin going the other way. thought it was regular levels! You're the best around here.

[@yannguez5439]

Amazing!!! But I have one question : 10 dB make up gain is pretty little compare to other comp , do you think is enough in almost all situation ? Thanks again

[@mixbustv]

Nah, more than enough, you need to understand how the gain stages are built in neve-like (real, like this one is) built, that explains why that range. But you will hardly have to compensate for more than 10db, if you do, just turn a fader up

[@yannguez5439]

@@mixbustv thank you so much for answer ;) one more thing : what do you think about a similar model like Vintage Design VDC ? How do you compare ? Thanks again David

[@WavetableMetaphysics]

I wish you'd review the great river EQ2NV and MAQ2NV parametric equalizers. I think you may like them a lot!

[@CalebCuzner]

I like the idea of one day having a hardware version of every type of compressor, but for some reason this one doesn't seem to fit my taste. Are these settings all on the aggressive side? Is it possible to have minor compression and just hear mostly the distortion? I'm trying to decide whether or not I should get this type of compressor. Maybe its just not my taste.

[@mixbustv]

Yes, you can have zero compression if you want and just use the 1073 makeup gain. It won't saturate like a FATSO but you do have that 1073 grunt

[@arrivero_13]

Audioscape bus comp or successor ?

[@mixbustv]

I've never tried audioscape but I eventually had to get rid of my successor because it kept failing

[@vladrileynavilys]

@@mixbustv Do you think that failure is bad luck on your unit or that could be generalised to this product after 4 / 5 years?