" the snare, instead of having a little bsssshhh, it has more of a bbbsssshhh" 😂

Boiiii , slam that damn FET on those dead kicks !!

I believe the tube compressor is modeled after the LA2A, which I believe is known for a slower attack, good for applications where you want to preserve some transients.

I was mastering a track yesterday, and I was attempting to use a VCA style compressor (Slate's VBC-Red), and I just couldn't get it the attack just right. I then did the "unthinkable" - I put a stock PreSonus compressor on the mastering session. I did it as a "goof" - something I had never tried. But I ended up keeping it because the fine control over attack time was just what I needed. Moral of the story: Don't underestimate the stock PreSonus plugins. And the Fat Channel compressors are even more unique and useful.

Thank you Joe

Excellent comparison, thanks for doing this Joe.

Thank you so much! This helped me a bunch!

As ever great video dude! Thank you! I'm a big fan of the tube comp especially for slamming heavy vocals to add that extra aggression.

I like the FET comp for vocals definitely can feel that warmth

Using both in tandem sounds like the smartest move ;-)

in vocals always my match is FET for vocal leads (enhances dynamics, presence, punchier) and Tube for background vocals (consistent, softer, smoother)

I'm such an idiot. I never realized you can select different EQ and compressors in the Fat Channel. I will definitely start using it more now. Thanks Joe!

I'm a fan of both. I wonder if the TubeComp has a softer knee that creates the "ramp up" effect? When I use the standard compressor and soften the knee, I notice a similar effect to how the compression reacts.

Activen los subtítulos en español latino por favor! Compré algunos productos de Presonus y necesito ayuda pero no domino el idioma inglés!

I recently did some shootout comparisons between the Fat Channel SSL bus comp and the Cakewalk (ProChannel) version of the same. I had another (human) source provide me an option of the REAL SSL hardware with similar settings. It's amazing how deep you can go with these and other options and still come out the end with similar but different sounds. I also compared the Softube Console 1 to many of the FatChannel choices and REALLY liked the Console 1 in most cases. But it's really fun to play with ALL of the Sphere options in addition to these. A lot of this is about the FUN that you can have with mixing - not just quickly ramming through a mix! Which is part of why I subscribe to Sphere - to have options to choose from for each different circumstance. Thanks for the video.

I just noticed that your solo'd vocal was right on the beats, whereas from the finished mix, I thought the lead vox timing was on the off accent or syncopated (wrong words here I'm not technical ) etc. Shows me how tight n solid the performance needs to be. Cheers for another great vid!

Have the two compressors been updated with version 5? Nice video by the way.

I think I´ve never used the stock plugin since The Fat Channel exists lol!!! ALWAYS GREAT VIDEOS JOE!!!

I use Analog Compressors more for character than general compression. As a rule, the aggressive FET Compressor works well on Drums while the smoother Opto Compressor works well on Vocals. You can't really over-compress using an Opto Compressor.

The release on an la2a slows down as it gets closer to zero so it never fully recovers on drums usually. FET compressors are more common because they fully release if you set it accordingly. LA2A is fixed attack and release.

The tube compressor doesn't behave like an LA2A on the release for some reason. Maybe Presonus saw it as an improvement but you cant control it which is strange if your going to model it after an LA2A

I can not find that "campare versions button" could you show that a bit more clearly???pls

estaria de lujo, que, o traducen los videos, o los subtitulan. gracias

Can you also do a FAT Channel Passive EQ Vs. Vintage EQ?

How do I buy the add on?

is presonus going to make a distressor emultion?

Hi, Joe. Great video.

You are a great addition to the PreSonus culture and offering. Tell your boss someone said so. I have followed you for years, and I think this is a great fit. And I'm a PreSonus lover too - it was first to 64-Bit alongside ProTools, and the UI of PreSonus is *still* infinitely superior to ProTools. But you've been a brother-from-another, Joe. Love ya, man!

That drum beat is totally rad!! So you think my singing's out of time It makes me money And I don't know why!

La2a and 1176 emulations right? Which means the the Tube(2a) has a pretty slow attack if I'm not mistaken

Can i record myvocals with an 1176 a revision and a 4:1 ratio..? I mean will my engineer face problems when compressing afterwards to get the best results afterwards? I love that 1176 a revision Sound.

In my opion the tube Compressor sounds like it more beefy and in your face. AH you just said the same thing about what it did with the vocals.

what type of compressor is the native studio plug-in compressor?

if FET has fast attack, why are the drum attacks sharper?

00:35 Name one person who _owns_ PreSonus Sphere. You can't.

FET for drums and percussion due to fast attack and Opto for vocals due to slower attack and fast release. Setting a fast attack on vocals kills/dulls a lot of the initial information of the transients, which results in a more pushed back vocal in a mix. For your main vocals you want the vocals to be upfront, so FET compressors are a poor choice for lead vocals, especially for tracking. Fast attack for vocals is generally avoided by mixing engineers that actually know what they are doing. :)

For an opto compressor the tube comp has a very quick attack and release

Great vid Joe. but 50ms is not half a second :))

Life is one big disappointment

Opto comps???

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Auto-gain compensation should be in all plugins

The tube comp doesn’t really feel or sound like it’s good at all

Has anyone else noticed how these compressors act when the key filter is turned on at the minimum value?

These feel a little off from other emulations at least

I like Presonus things a lot, but they need to improve the quality of their plug-ins. A quick comparison allows us to conclude that they do not come close to the quality of the competitors' plug-ins and do not behave in the expected way of a 1176 or LA2A, being generally very skittish, even adjusting the input gain to the level of work of the analog equipment. There are several interesting comparisons on the home recording made easy channel.

I was reading several days ago an article about using EQ before Comp and some comments that preferred the opposite. Maybe you can do a video comparing that. This is the article. Read the comments as well to get the big picture: www.recordingrevolution.com/why-i-place-eq-before-compression-when-mixing/

Once again Joe has no clue what he's talking about! Why PreSonus keeps using him is beyond me? Just let Gregor do all these videos in the future, he's so much more competent and also knows Studio One much better.

Sphere subscription plan is not fair

The quality is bad compared to Slate & UAD. U can do it better presonus.

I don't rate these compressors..get CLA2A $25

They sound similar cause these are bad examples of these compressors lol. Analog Obsession plugins are free and better than the paid stuff, thank me later.