Empirical Labs EL8x Distressor | Best Compressor For Vocals ? 🤔

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Empirical Labs EL8x Distressor | Best Compressor For Vocals ? 🤔

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In this video, I go Into detail on the Empirical Labs EL8x Distressor and see it's one of the Best Compressor For Vocals? In this video, I'm reviewing the empirical labs el8x distressor compressor with British mod. When you are spicing up your vocals after getting a preamp compressing vocals is the next thing you should add to your Home Recording Studio setup.
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@30killabeatz Жыл бұрын

LIKE THE VIDEO GANG 💪🏽

@cristian-marius-albu 5 ай бұрын

After preamp a distressor for peaks leveling into an 1176 type compressor will make a great combo for vocals. If you have 2 distressor units, one can simulate the opto and the other the fet compressor. Then you can also use the 2 units for stereo buses compression or to run signal w/o compressing with distortion for adding analog flavour. In conclusion what is better than a distressor? Two distressors 😁.

@sin_phany_tv Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the wonderful video, since I have a vision problem I love the fact that you went through each knob setting and gave me the exact information where I need to place everything this really was a great video thanks a lot👍

@BCappOfficial 14 күн бұрын

Great review bro! I just ordered mine, I have an Avalon 737, So am I just taking the XLR that goes into my Apollo right now and running that into the EL8 then get 1 more XLR to go back into the Apollo? So basically Mic-Avalon-EL8-Apollo all with XLR?

@Robultrabeatz Ай бұрын

Also thank you I liked and sub your channel is dope.

@velocityacoustics 20 күн бұрын

If you want to put this compressor on your final mix/master out bus, do you have to have two of them for stereo?

@petea8644 Жыл бұрын

I heard the "reverse effect" at 9:19, listen how the start of your speech is kinda low in volume, but then the body of it blooms up real loud, like your ts ch t y transient sounds are kinda quiet, but the ah oh oo yo O vowel sounds are loud, and they bloom up from the transient, that's what they mean by "reverse effect" I think.

@lortakeover2129 Жыл бұрын

Your channel gold for rapper I look on KZfaq everyday I feel like your videos are honest and you really about quailty I got your set up because of you I’m getting this compressor next

@yochillsmith 8 ай бұрын

One of the best compressor reviews I've seen

@dspoet1 7 ай бұрын

I just got one. This thing is fiya. My favorite mode is the LA2A setting.

@demetriouswhite7997 Жыл бұрын

I have a similar set up running a EL9 Mike E Channel Strip into the UA Neve 1073. Vocals only need some Autotune and EQ in the Daw. Maybe some delay and reverb as well.

@30killabeatz Жыл бұрын

Nice! and definitely! Thanks for watching!

@ernestbuckley8671 Жыл бұрын

After 20+ years of eyeing the Distressor, I finally purchased one last year. I agree with you, the packaging is strange. You would think EL would put a bit more effort into the packaging instead of using cardboard... with that said, theres a reason every professional has at least one of these. There is no other compressor on the market that is as flexible as the Distressor. You can use it on vocals, guitars, bass, drums, etc... no other compressor comes close to this flexibility. And Dist 2 and Dist 3 is the real deal. Again, flexibility for days. I`ll be purchasing a second Distressor in another year or so. The CL-1b is definitely tempting but it costs almost 3x the price and does not cover all the sound sources.

@G-O-N-x Жыл бұрын

Gonna get dual distressor soon 🙏 alongside dual neve 1073 What is your vocal chain ?

@ernestbuckley8671 Жыл бұрын

@@G-O-N-x Most of my vocals are recorded through a Mojave MA-200 mic going into the Rupert Neve Shelford Channel, followed by the Distressor which I use most for the Dist 2 and grabbing the peaks.

@Robultrabeatz Ай бұрын

Hey bro just a question. Does it make sense to get the WA1-B or the distressor? I have the 1073 coming in a few days?..or get both?

@Prod.tankdabant 27 күн бұрын

Both

@Robultrabeatz 27 күн бұрын

@@Prod.tankdabant lol thank you sir

@holywaterandgreentea Жыл бұрын

I definitely have to get it

@30killabeatz Жыл бұрын

Worth it!!

@Deal2Respect Жыл бұрын

Isnt that LINK to LINK 2 stereo distressors together?

@30killabeatz Жыл бұрын

Yup but when nothing is linked to it, it also adds more distortion if distortion is turned on. Thanks for watching

@ImmortalLegendTV Жыл бұрын

nice recap appreciate u brodie!

@AaronAbstract Жыл бұрын

Great teaching, so what neve 1073 + EL8x is a good vocal chain to get before we stack up for CL1B. You saying it's a great substitute. And how is it sounding for rap vocals compared to the CL1B plugin + Neve 1073 Analogue?

@30killabeatz Жыл бұрын

Honestly man this compress has been a huge step forward in quality my vocals sound extremely professional but more on this coming soon comparing it to plugins. Thanks for watching!

@iamrruben Жыл бұрын

bro this is insane🚀🚀🚀 can you do a video about recording rap vocals with distressor 🙏🏻

@30killabeatz Жыл бұрын

Coming soon! Thanks for watching!

@msb1704 Жыл бұрын

where'd you get that case that holds the gear ??? i have the same vocal chain and would love to hold em in that same case

@lortakeover2129 Жыл бұрын

Me too did you find out

@msb1704 Жыл бұрын

@@lortakeover2129 i cant tell if it's the same one but on sweetwater there's one... i think the company is called "RAB" they make a lot of studio workstation items. there's a 2 lot rackmount like the one in this vid on there 💯

@tevnnhlumayo5749 Жыл бұрын

Low-key, 20:1 ratio is clutch on dynamic vocal performances … 21 21 21 ⚔️⚔️⚔️

@leshawn1977 Жыл бұрын

So funny that's I felt the same way

@30killabeatz Жыл бұрын

yea man lol Thanks for watching!

@modehst Ай бұрын

Yeah you sold me on it, credit score be damned…!

@Robultrabeatz Ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@MegaIpman Жыл бұрын

I'm wondering if you can do that with slate digital distress compressor

@30killabeatz Жыл бұрын

Video coming soon on this! Thanks for watching!

@darrylweller6143 11 ай бұрын

Would you use this on electric guitars?

@30killabeatz 11 ай бұрын

Hell yea! Thanks for watching!

@atcordice Жыл бұрын

I like how you cover the tube tech price. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@alfredopalagar1961 Жыл бұрын

Does this EL8 x compressor makes a difference from the original EL8? With or without stereo links?

@30killabeatz Жыл бұрын

Yup you get British mode which means all buttons in from the 1176. Thanks for watching ✊🏽

@alfredopalagar1961 Жыл бұрын

Hey I just bought one just now and the one I settled for was the EL8 instead but can I still achieve the sound like the EL8 x?

@user-bs7hb5nx2h Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@30killabeatz Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching gang💪🏽

@danybbeatz Жыл бұрын

💪🏽💪🏽

@30killabeatz Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching gang💪🏽

@ghostwilliams1866 10 ай бұрын

The price lol me too.

@30killabeatz 10 ай бұрын

Lol thanks for watching gang 💪🏽

@ghostwilliams1866 10 ай бұрын

@@30killabeatz bro I been jamming with u.

@ghostwilliams1866 10 ай бұрын

I got that neve an that Distressor. I love it

@30killabeatz 10 ай бұрын

Thanks gang, I appreciate the support fr✊🏽

@ghostwilliams1866 10 ай бұрын

@@30killabeatz have u tried distressor on mixbus.

@rahkeem28 Жыл бұрын

CL1b clone otw by Heritage Audio for $2500

@30killabeatz Жыл бұрын

Just heard about to today. Really excited to hear about them making a clone. Thanks for watching 💪🏽

@Sagerydian 10 ай бұрын

Guys, you don't need a Neve 1073 and a distressor for rap. Just use the input on your audio interface. For rap you don't need soft transients from Marinair transformers. Just take a good condensor mic and get a good audio interface and go straight into the box. There you compress the vocals and shape them like you want them with EQ and so on. Don't waste your money.

@30killabeatz 10 ай бұрын

Yea bro keep going you don’t need a computer for rap just use your phone. You don’t need a good mic either huh. Just use Apple headphones. You don’t need a good room just use your bathroom to record vocals. Why stop at a good microphone. Take it all the way bro. If you wanna be cheap be cheap.

@Sagerydian 10 ай бұрын

@@30killabeatz Cheap isn't always bad. That's where your thinking is wrong. There are very good recordings of singers with an SM57 for instance. 100 bucks.

@30killabeatz 10 ай бұрын

@@Sagerydian just because you can do it on a budget doesn’t mean everyone has to. Doesn’t mean it’s always the best option. Facts are facts. Hardware always sounds better then software emulation there’s no debating that. I’m done with emulations bro. People like me want the real thing. Drake, future and other big artist would never go to someone like you with a budget studio. If you want a cheap studio fine bro. All I’m saying is take it all the way and use your phone. That way you can be super cheap

@dspoet1 7 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂. I’m glad that I don’t take your advice.

@msswan1374 3 ай бұрын

@@30killabeatz Instead of using a pop filter, just use some stretched out pantyhose.