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11 People rated this product :
9 out of 10
4 People wrote reviews
8 out of 10
"Good sound, solid build but awkwardly shaped"
Overall:
I was really pleased with the presets on the Comp16, especially the vocal and keyboard ones. I've also found use for some of the others on sampled instruments. They're subtle, warm and realistic. I've used standard compressors such as the Alesis 3630 before, so I don't have a problem with adjusting the settings myself, but it can be very inconvenient if you need to switch between configurations quickly, especially in poor light. The Comp16 is therefore a much valued development in the dynamics field.
One thing I don't like about it, though, is the casing. Whilst it has a very solid build that looks like it could survive rough handling and the occasional knock, the unit is very awkwardly shaped. It looks like it's a third-rack sized but it isn't - it's slight too high and too wide to fit on a rack with other third-rack units. Although the front faceplate is attractive and well laid out, the top of the unit, which becomes more important when it won't fit in a rack, is really rather ugly. It could also do with optional angled feet for the front underside so that the controls are properly visible in standalone situations - as, for example, its main market rival, Samson's C-com16, has. I guess the design is intended to encourage you to buy PreSonus' optional rack stand, which can hold six of these units and its sister products. But that's not much use if you don't want the others and it's expensive for what it is. The power supply unit is also rather large - indeed too big to fit alongside another one in a standard British mains power distribution board.
Nevertheless, this product is worth buying if you're looking for a simple but quality compressor and you don't mind the dilemma of having to decide where exactly to keep it.
Submitted: 8/1/2008
Style of Music: Alternative, Funk, IDM
6 out of 10
"Great Sound, questionable durability."
Feature:
Features: For what it is, it's nicely done. Some don't like the presets...then don't buy it. For most general use, the presets are fine. I wish they had a couple of higher ratio settings, like 4:1, 6:1 with short attack, but besides that it's been a nice addition to my horn rig. Metering is analog, enough to let you know how to gain stage the thing (since there's no threshold control) but not enough for serious console use.
Quality:
Quality: I'm really dissapointed. 4 months of gentle but active use have left me with Nasty Hum. Thinking maybe it was near (not on, not in front of) the bass amp last time I played? maybe? But it's a "can't use it" type of hum. For a $100 single channel comp, it's needs to be better built.
Value:
Value: I'm very careful with my gear. Yes it's used live, only. But if it can't hold up, then it's just a paperweight.
Desirability:
Aesthetics: pretty face.
Sound:
Sound: I really liked the warm, but pure sound of this little comp. Kinda nice, smooth sound, very fluid. Maybe a bit noisy if you jacked the output, but if set properly you should not be raising the output that high. I was very happy when I bought it.
Ease of Use:
As far as comps go, ease of use it a no-brainer.
Support:
Support rating? We'll know soon.
Overall:
Satisfaction: Will try warranty support. Will likely replace, and not purchase another.
Submitted: 12/20/2006
Style of Music: rock, dance, ccm
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