The Phoenix Audio N90-DRC 500 is a 500 series compressor and gate. It was developed by Phoenix’s lead designer David Rees over 20 years ago to resemble a more subtle style of compression from yesteryear.
This compressor sounds fantastic! For the review we ran a drum loop, a pair of guitars, and a vocal through it and it sounded great on all 3 sources. One of the most interesting things was to engage the gate on the drum loop to create choppier sound! On the guitars I liked how it brought out the mid range in a pleasing way without sounding harsh. Lastly, I also found it useful on the vocal for bringing out the breathiness of the singer in an interesting way!
Phoenix audio was kind enough to give us a pair of these to try and we are going to give one away to you! Please watch the review above and then enter the giveaway! Remember, the more actions you take the high you increase you chances of winning!
Have a marvellous time recording and mixing,
Warren
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Phoenix Audio 500 Series Compressor
$799 Value
V. cool on the drums. That compression / gate combination is v. tasty!
Thanks ever so much @plap-disqus-e44fea3bec53bcea3b7513ccef5857ac:disqus! I completely agree!
thank you…..what an overlooked effect
Agreed @alehbhaba:disqus!! Have a marvellous New Year!
I wanted the Phoenix Audio gear since i started mixing, i hope i get to win, they sound fantastic ! (also, i can`t afford them , lol)
Wonderful @disqus_rBh1yO4Wi2:disqus! Yes, I’m a fan!
Great!
Thanks @politemozebright:disqus!! Have a happy New Year!
Great,It’s Cool.
Hi @plap-disqus-39b1b0fc4a4f43d604bbb161072120b9:disqus!! Best of luck to you and everyone else!
Oh my god! This thing is a beauty. I hope I win this time 🙂
Fantastic! The best of luck to you and everyone else!
A most wonderful introduction to the year with you Warren CHEERS X
Thanks ever so much @disqus_HjQWDHkNFG:disqus!! Have a marvellous New Year!
Another great bit of history on Compressors. Thank you for sharing your knowledge
Warren, you are an expert in my eyes and ears. Good luck everyone.
That’s extremely kind of you @plap-disqus-a878dbebc902328b41dbf02aa87abb58:disqus definitely not an ‘expert’ haha those were the guys telling Geoff Emerick, Jack Douglas, Shelly Yakus and all of the true musical innovators they were doing it wrong! I just hope we can all support each other and make great music! Have a marvellous New Year!
P.S I learned most of what I was talking about from other smarter people and recently Mr Eddie Kramer touched on the same subject in his interview with me!
Hope this time luck hits me… I’ll put myself on an angle this time. Just in case.
Best of luck to you and everyone else @disqus_mT3NJwAJtD:disqus!
Great compressor!LUV
Thanks @vinitonello:disqus! I agree! I was impressed!
Thanks for the opportunity Warren… See you at NAMM!
You’re welcome @johnoster:disqus! See you at NAMM! Going to be fun!
Thanks for a marvellous starting give away to 2018 Warren! Cheers mate! 🙂
Love Phenix audio stuff… Have some of them and I use them a lot!
I would love to see this in my lunchbox!