In article , Tim Martin
writes

"Robert" wrote in message
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I wonder if anyone can suggest whre I could buy a 'box' that would
compress music to a reduced dynamic range.

That's what a compressor does. They are fairly simple devices, and are mass
produced. so you can get good quality products at low cost. I think the
problem with them is setting them up to get the desired results - most of us
have little experience with compressors.

Have a look at the Behringer site for the Autocom Pro-XL MDX1600

http://www.behringer.com/MDX1600/index.cfm?lang=ENG

and download the manual.

I think you can fit one in the tape-in/tape-out loop of your amplifier, so
you could use the compressor on all your sources ... that would be OK if the
sources had similar signal levels.

You can buy compressors at PA equipment shops (eg Digital Village) or your
local DJ equipment shop. Often they come with extensions for rack mounting,
but they can be removed.

By the way, if you have audio processing software on your computer, you can
probably set up a software compressor. That would at least let you judge
the audio effect without spending any money.

Tim


Or a pukka broadcast one there're getting cheaper it seems..


http://www.broadcastwarehouse.com/p/...ocessors/DSPX-
Mini?pid=166
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Tony Sayer