AudioRealism

[kiri008]

Hello,

I need a good compression for a TR-909 (Drums) . For good real sound.
(High Attack and small Relase?) Who can tell me an setting?

Bye
Erik

[Paradigm X]

I tend to have a slowish attack and quick release - lets the transients thru and brings up the sustain. around 10-20ms for both, but then twiddle to suit.

However I use mainly UAD plugs which dont have very accurate markings so tend to twiddle by ear. Sometimes a very quick attck (UAD VCA VU compressor) is used, which has the benefit of no attack or release knobs to use.

A good, heavy freeware compressor for drums is audio damage rough rider.

http://www.audiodamage.com/downloads/product.php?pid=ADF002

I also use a brilliant plugin called the SPL transient designer, really lets you fiddle with the attack and sustain, great on 909 but even better on 808. SPL also sell a native version, and there are other transient shapers around.

[jayceerawbney]

[daniel.b]

do you own ableton live? the onboard compressor is not the baddest!