sp404 compressor VST?

[preqwal]

Hi guys,

I've been trying to emulate the 404 compressor in software on other vsts, such as Ableton etc, but I can't get head around why the 404 compressor sounds the way it does?

I was thinking about creating a vst emulation myself, but I first need to be able to emulate it on another compressor.

anyone had any success in emulating it?

[blavatsky]

I've tried to get "closer" to it using the MV8800 compressor as well as VSTs in Reaper, just some thoughts:

-very fast release
-Lots of sustain
-High compression ratio (more than 8:1?)
-Try ducking compression, like drums on one track and the bass/samples whatever being "ducked" by the drums using Aux sends
-hard knee (??)

A couple compressors to mess with
-Melda MCompressor
-Endorphin Compressor
-Rough Rider
-Camel Crusher

[ritchrd]

I've tried to emulate the comp using reason with the scream4 tape compressor.. I feel like I've gotten pretty close but still doesn't sound quite the same

[preqwal]

Thanks for the replies guys. Any chance you could give me a screenshot of the plugin in use so I can see parameters and what compressor your using.

The reason why I want it is that atm i'm running everything through the compressor, which means I can't then use other fx to see what it sounds like then through the compressor. A lot of trial and error atm.

On a related link though, Is the compressor on the sp303 the same as on the 404?