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February 06, 2012

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Liquid Mix Emulation Lookup
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Emulation name: VIKING 1/ DANISH CLASSIC TUBE 1
Hardware modeled: TUBE TECH CL-1B* compressor (DK)
Based on a TUBE TECH CL-1B* compressor (DK) serial # 04150 Attack and Release are fixed – stepped Ratio The TUBE-TECH CL-1B Compressor is an optical, tube-based compressor. It features a gain-reduction element, positioned immediately after the input transformer and is controlled by the sidechain amplifier, which also contains the two time control circuits - one for fixed and one for variable Attack/Release. The gain-reduction element is followed by a tube-based push-pull amplifier. Throughout the years and many recordings, the CL-1B has proven its value by adding that sought-after vintage warmth.
Settings/Presets

OVERALL COMPRESSION:

FINAL MIX
COMPRESSION NEEDED: 3-4 dB
Attack/release select: Fix/man
Attack: 2 o'clock
Release: 10 o'clock
Ratio: 9 o'clock

STANDARD COMPRESSION:

BASS, PIANO, GUITAR, KEYBOARDS AND VOCALS
COMPRESSION NEEDED: 4-5 dB
Attack/release select: Manual
Attack: 2 o'clock
Release: 10 o'clock
Ratio: 10-2 o'clock

HEAVY COMPRESSION ON INSTRUMENTS:

LINE GUITAR AND PIANO
COMPRESSION NEEDED: 10 dB
Attack/release select: Manual
Attack: 7 o'clock
Release: 1 o'clock
Ratio: 3 o'clock
COMPRESSION OF DRUMS:
SNARE AND BASS DRUM
COMPRESSION NEEDED: 2-3 dB
Attack/release select: Fixed
Ratio: 9-12 o'clock


Suggested Usage

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