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FMR Audio RNC 1773 Really Nice Compressor

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Product #172396
BrandFMR Audio
CategoryCompressor/Limiter
Brand CategoryFMR Audio - Compressors & Limiters
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    What It Is FMR Audio's first product, introduced over 18 years ago, the Really Nice Compressor (RNC) is a compact and cost-effective stereo compressor with a high-fidelity audio path and compression scheme. The RNC provides quality compression at a budget price. How It Sounds The RNC provides two modes of operation. One allows the RNC to be used for special effects, like snappy snares or popping basses. The other provides near-invisible signal compression for sensitive material where compression artifacts are less desirable (like natural vocals, acoustic guitar or the program bus). The RNC yields clean, airy compression with few artifacts and little high-end loss, even at massive gain reduction! The amazing performance is why-even after almost 20 years-many professionals are calling the RNC one of the best sounding compressors for under $2000. How It's Done The RNC achieves such high performance at a low cost by using using a microprocessor to replace discrete sidechain components (resistors, diodes, capacitors, opamps, transistors, etc) with chunks of software, thereby reducing the component cost. This approach, however, still processes the main audio in the analog domain, avoiding the problems associated with digital audio conversion (e.g., latency, digital artifacts). Even the problem of "scratchy" pots and switches are avoided: no audio flows through the front-panel controls. The front-panel pots and swtiches merely feed DC voltages to the microprocessor and it takes care of adjusting parameters and signal path with components-like sealed-relays and VCAs-located close to the input/output jacks avoiding noise pickup and audio quality reduction due to aging controls! With this blend of technology, the RNC offers the accuracy and precision of digital control with the clean tonal character of an all-analog signal path. The RNC's digital control permits accurate repeatability of your favorite settings.

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    • - Main Features -
    • - Stereo compressor in 1/3 rack size.
    • - Accurate & repeatable 5-parameter
    • - controls.
    • - "Normal" mode for serious signal
    • - squashing. Very fast attach times
    • - allow positive control of percussive
    • - sources.
    • - "Super Nice" mode for near invisible
    • - compression. This mode cascades
    • - three stereo compressors in series
    • - to reduce compression artifacts.
    • - Single TRS-cable attachement to
    • - many "insert" jacks.
    • - 1/4" TRS sidechain insert for special
    • - effects.
    • - No audio flows through front-panel
    • - controls, permitting short audio
    • - runs to avoid hum/noise pickup.
    • - Rack-mountable.
    • - Rugged extruded aluminum and
    • - electro-galvanized steel enclosure.
    • - Power Supply Included

    Product Details
    Product Number
    172396
    Brand
    FMR Audio
    Category
    Compressor/Limiter
    Brand Category
    FMR Audio - Compressors & Limiters
    Relevancy rank in Category Compressor/Limiter
    9 of 63
    Date
    May 2014
    Dimension
    Weight
    0.75kg
    Box Depth
    312mm
    Box Height
    101mm
    Gross Weight
    0.95kg
    Reviews
    5
    (2)

    I've had a lot of experience with this compressor. I lived in Austin, Texas, where FMR Audio is. I had been to a few studios where the engineers were telling me about the RNC and applying it to every instrument and vocal track. Everyone was so jazzed about it. I got one when I lived out there and used it for home recording and classical guitar. About 7 years later, I bought another one for home studio, then I bought FMR's Really Nice Leveling amp (RNLA) compressor. Then I bought both the RNC and the RNLA in 500 series. But I like this one better than the 500 series. The downside is that there is no XLR in/out. For the price, though, the RNC is amazing. And it does stereo source. As in, you can mic an acoustic with 2 mics and use this compressor for both mics, or mic a guitar cab with 2 mics and run them through this. And you can side chain other sources and link other FMR compressors. I currently bought another RNC to use for playing classical guitar again. The difference between this compressor and a normal compressor pedal for guitar is that this one is more transparent. The super nice mode is like applying 3 compressors at the same time. I don't know exactly how this works. They say it makes the signal more transparent. But it has a tightening affect. If you're playing bass, the bass gets punchy. With the classical guitar, it makes it more musical, and takes the extreme dynamic levels and tames them a bit, because some sources can really be aggravating to control. I have an Xotic SP compressor and a Boss CS-2 from years back. The Xotic comes a little closer to what the RNC does, but I think the RNC can take on just about any signal source - vocals, acoustic guitar, bass, drums, etc. It's that kind of compressor, and perfect for home studio. And if you like a syrupy kind of compression, where there is some color added, kind of like old Van Halen records, try the RNLA. That is a sweet compressor. It's got a dreamy, slurry sound. Between these two, you can do anything you need to in your home studio.

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    The Really Nice Compressor does exactly what FMR Audio says it does, no surprises. The output is clean, and the 'Super Nice' mode is a great feature. I gave a 4 for the sound since you can get a better sound from much more expensive compressors. But for home use it is perfect.

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