AIR Compressor vs AIR Channel Strip (compressor)

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Re: AIR Compressor vs AIR Channel Strip (compressor)

By B-Wise Sun Oct 26, 2025 7:28 pm
Masi wrote:Is there any difference except for the knee settings?

Though I wonder if I'd really hear the difference. Still haven't mastered compression :)

The Crates Motel did a deep-dive YouTube video on the differences of all the built-in compressors & what they were model on. You may want to check that out.
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By Lampdog Sun Oct 26, 2025 7:36 pm
That vid was VERY insightful, I remember it from a while back.
Definitely check that one.

Re: AIR Compressor vs AIR Channel Strip (compressor)

By Masi Sun Oct 26, 2025 8:11 pm
B-Wise wrote:The Crates Motel did a deep-dive YouTube video on the differences of all the built-in compressors & what they were model on. You may want to check that out.

Thanx for the reminder. I had forgotten about it. Shame on me, because it is very well done.

In case anyone wants to know, the answer is no, they are not the same.

Re: AIR Compressor vs AIR Channel Strip (compressor)

By Elijah Mon Oct 27, 2025 3:49 am
The Channel Strip’s compressor doesn’t have a MIX control, so you can’t do parallel compression. That makes it unusable for me. I think the sound character of both is similar, though.
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Re: AIR Compressor vs AIR Channel Strip (compressor)

By Lampdog Mon Oct 27, 2025 1:00 pm
pt3r wrote:Wow, Crates motel is really underrated. The information in these videos is very concise, no filler or wannabe ghetto rambling. Just clear information.

Yep.
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