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| Re: TC Electronic C300 [message #156030 is a reply to message #139344 ] |
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Just hours ago I gave the C300 a workout in terms of transparency... Compressing acoustic guitar 3-6dB without making it sound nasty and dull is a real chore for most comps. The C300 passed with flying colors... I put its sonic quality for acoustic guitar right up with the FMR RNC which I had previously thought was the most transparent compressor available for less than several thousand dollars. This baby makes me look good!
Here's a photo of it at work (Oooh! Action shot!):
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-- Bennett Prescott
Director of North American Sales
EONA ADRaudio d.o.o.
Cell: (518) 488-7190
An amateur practices until they get it right. A professional practices until they can't get it wrong.
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| Re: TC Electronic C300 [message #156066 is a reply to message #156030 ] |
Sat, 14 October 2006 22:20 |
 John Chiara
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| Bennett Prescott wrote on Sat, 14 October 2006 19:15 |
Just hours ago I gave the C300 a workout in terms of transparency... Compressing acoustic guitar 3-6dB without making it sound nasty and dull is a real chore for most comps. The C300 passed with flying colors... I put its sonic quality for acoustic guitar right up with the FMR RNC which I had previously thought was the most transparent compressor available for less than several thousand dollars. This baby makes me look good!
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That's saying a lot. I slapped an RNC on an acoustic at 2 shows this week and boy did it make it come alive. I would check out a C300 based on that comparison.
"mix is a verb, not a noun"
John A. Chiara aka. Blind Johnny
Albany Audio Associates Inc.
Troy, NY
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| Re: TC Electronic C300 [message #161704 is a reply to message #156030 ] |
Thu, 09 November 2006 12:19 |
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John Horvath
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| Bennett Prescott wrote on Sat, 14 October 2006 18:15 |
..I put its sonic quality for acoustic guitar right up with the FMR RNC which I had previously thought was the most transparent compressor available for less than several thousand dollars.
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Hey Bennett, how close would you rate the FMR or C300 to a BSS, Klark, or Drawmer?
-John
Alan Pro Audio
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| Re: TC Electronic C300 [message #161714 is a reply to message #161704 ] |
Thu, 09 November 2006 13:01 |
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I've never done a side by side comparison. The RNC obviously has a disadvantage over "brand name" comps because it's got a wall wart and limited metering, etc. The C300 is also lacking a bunch of control, but it's a lot easier to haul around.
In terms of sound quality, the RNC and C300 both don't have a sound to them. I've never used the BSS, but Klark and Drawmer certainly have their own "thing", which isn't necessarily bad. I've got dbx in my A FOH because I like that sound, but if I'm compressing extremely hi-fi acoustic sources I don't want it, and personally I'd be happy to reach for one of these two budget comps. Were I buying something to take out to shows where other engineers would be using it, I'd probably find something a little more "rider friendly".
-- Bennett Prescott
Director of North American Sales
EONA ADRaudio d.o.o.
Cell: (518) 488-7190
An amateur practices until they get it right. A professional practices until they can't get it wrong.
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| Re: TC Electronic C300 [message #163090 is a reply to message #139344 ] |
Wed, 15 November 2006 09:47 |
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I've used a pair of C300s in the wild for a couple months now.
Damn I like these widgets.
Some could say these are the compressor for dummies, since most of the presets give decent results.
The gates really shine. I've been able to get some serious after thump ring that cuts off immediately with big woofers and tiny rooms.
I've been experimenting with some hard limiting to lead vox with really nice results.
$600 for a total drum gate kit ain't bad either.
tom
"The fact that people don't understand you doesn't make you an artist"
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