MIXING Secrets: What is a VARI MU Compressor? With Joe Carell

[@Producelikeapro]

What Is Your Go To Compressor? Check Out The Audioscape ASA-6A Here: www.audio-scape.com/new-releases/asa6a Check Out The Audioscape VComp+ Here: www.audio-scape.com/products/vcompplus-compressor Check Out The Full Blog Here: producelikeapro.com/blog/understanding-vari-mu-compressors-history-and-functionality/

[@Kenneth-F]

1176 style compressor. I can use it for anything.

[@Producelikeapro]

@@Kenneth-F very true, great compressor

[@spitfiremusic3997]

Has to be the 1176

[@spitfiremusic3997]

Or DBX 160

[@thesongacademy5017]

Got to agree with the 1176

[@JorgeEgrejasFrancisco]

Every time I listen to these nice videos I’m amazed by how these hardware stuff sounds. The depth, the extension at “extreme” settings (always smooth and warm), the musicality that is shown (no strange artifacts…), everything denotes something that I am not able to listen in the digital ITB replicas. I just hope that the software programming will evolve better, because space and money savings, besides convenience (mainly because of the lack of recall) are great ITB. All in all, I just opt nowadays for an hybrid setup with several limitations for my home studio 🤷‍♂️ As usual, great job of Joe and Chris, both educational and inspirational.

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you Jorge!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks Jorge! I really appreciate your wonderful comment!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell You Rock!

[@MichaelDaviesMusic]

These both sound fantastic. One thing that really stood out to me was that when both units were engaged, A lot of the harshness of the vocals went away... The vocal become warm and sparkled.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much for sharing Michael!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

@@MichaelDaviesMusic absolutely correct. Just enough added weight to take the edge off a touch

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell You're the man!

[@AlwinMonteiro]

El Rey and Smoke! Nice! Just joking, everything sound different anyways! Very good to see people doing those gears with old tubes now a days! Congratulations!

[@Producelikeapro]

Marvellous! Yes, we love what Audioscape does!

[@matt_nyc_audioengineer]

Absolutely LOVE AudioScape! I recently purchased a unit from them that had some issues upon arrival. I emailed support right away. Not only did they message me back, on the weekend after 8pm, but the very next day a new unit was in the mail and on it's way to me! They even gave me a voucher for my next purchase. ALL of the team over there are amazing people and the products are all amazing too! I can't recommend them enough. I will certainly be buying more AudioScape units in the future and I recommend everyone else does too!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much for sharing Matt!

[@promixacademy6904]

Always great to see Joe here

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes!

[@Producelikeapro]

Joe Rules!

[@aaroneschenburg4018]

I was just mixing on my ASA-6A tonight. Portico ii for EQ and VCA comp to knock off the transients. Add a little silk and drive it into the 6A! 🎉That thing is the best on vocals! I have two of the V Comp + for stereo and other duties as well. All solid units with lots of mojo! Thanks for the great video!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

That’s I great tool chest Aaron. Congrats and thank you for watching!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much for sharing Aaron!

[@Producelikeapro]

yes, indeed Joe!

[@cc11studio]

LOVE the 50's style. Keep up the amazing look!

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes, classic gear does have a certain beauty

[@splashesin8]

Still listening 😊I missed a couple of months of KZbin I might not have totally caught up with all the way yet.

[@Producelikeapro]

Welcome back! Thanks for all your support

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you Sheila!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell You Rock!

[@JohnSk82]

We can't get enough of Joe's videos 🖤🖤 It's great to see all of these mini ''seminars'' today,back in the early 00's we were trying to find details through magazines and pictures and if we were lucky some graphs 😛. Great job guys

[@Producelikeapro]

Couldn't agree more! Joe Rocks!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you for watching John!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell You Rock!

[@aleksamrkela831]

These compressors are absolutely brutal. I love how much gain reduction these compressors can do without getting pancaked (presumably because both are a soft-knee design). Hats off to AudioScape for doing it so well! The only solid-state compressor that can do something like that that I've heard is the Distressor!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much for sharing!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

That’s very true. Few circuits can do what a vari-mu can do with as much musicality.

[@thesongacademy5017]

Thanks Joe and Chris!

[@Producelikeapro]

Both Rock!

[@thesongacademy5017]

@@Producelikeapro YES!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

@@thesongacademy5017 you’re very welcome!

[@michaelvanzetten1309]

Hi Chris I got my reverb here in Australia phenomenal and thanx for working with me I'm gonna aim at getting the as6a as spoken Take care Mike

[@Producelikeapro]

I'll ask Chris the Audioscape owner to read this!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

The 6a is fantastic. I hope you will love it.

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell marvellous!

[@PhatLvis]

Carrell always does a fine job not only putting gear through its paces, but also Explaining the thought process behind his moves, while also pointing out/describing the effect(s) of the processing.

[@Producelikeapro]

YES! Joe is an amazing talent!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you for watching!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell You Rock!

[@spitfiremusic3997]

Great video chaps!

[@Producelikeapro]

Marvellous indeed!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

@@spitfiremusic3997 thank you!

[@timbrown7652]

Now I know more about Vari Mu compressors

[@Producelikeapro]

Great!

[@timbrown7652]

@@Producelikeapro thank you

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

@@timbrown7652 soooooo musical 🎶

[@sixstringalliance4417]

Thanks for the info gentlemen

[@Producelikeapro]

These guys Rock!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

@@sixstringalliance4417 thank you for watching!

[@cowabungaw9958]

The AS6A is beautiful in aesthetics & construction, while surpassing in sound

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks! Although I hope you mean 'unsurpassed in sound'

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you for watching!

[@cowabungaw9958]

Yes my bad, the glorious sound surpasses the incredible aesthetics

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell you Rock!

[@Furybeatsgme]

That 6a sounds so good on the country song brings out the emotion in her voice

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

@@Furybeatsgme absolutely!

[@Producelikeapro]

Marvellous!

[@Producelikeapro]

You Rock Joe!

[@lancasteraudio5281]

Thanks Joe!

[@Producelikeapro]

Joe Rocks!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

@@lancasteraudio5281 you’re very welcome!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell You Rock!

[@MarkoSax]

The RCA sounds fantastic, I use the Elray 2 from Acustica Audio in MS mode on my masters as a replacement for the RCA. The Collins 26 was also a beast at the time, but I use the Kollin from Analog Obsession, which is also great on single tracks or masters. Thanks for the presentation, Audioscape builds great stuff.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much for sharing!

[@Rhuggins]

I have a 76D, 76a, and Opto on the way! Got the 609 when it released too. Great people

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

🎉🎉🎉

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks for sharing! Enjoy the gear!

[@Producelikeapro]

You Rock Joe!

[@melissabell585]

I love my V-Comp+ so much! It really holds things down in a beautiful way, adds lovely weight to everything, and you can get it HOT if you want to. I love it on bass, with that extra gain switch in. The 6A sounds amazing too - I'll have to make some space for one someday!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks for sharing Melissa!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

🎉🎉🎉

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell You Rock!

[@adrianwagner336]

and another great, useful, and educational vid experience done and watched...for the 1st of several times to try and absorb the massive amount of useful material stuffed in the relatively, short time - thank you does not express how grateful i am for so many vids you have presented to us but thank you!! anyway guys 😃 be well always!!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

@@adrianwagner336 glad you enjoyed it Adrian!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Adrian!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell You Rock!

[@echodream]

Turning big knobs feels good.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks for sharing your personal experiences! Ha

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

110% accurate 😂

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell Haha indeed

[@ATOMOCDOG]

👍

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@KreativeDevices]

🔥

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!