Unidentified Compressor (model not stated)

Records it appears on · 6

• Copacabana

  Barry Manilow · Even Now, 1978

  • Lead vocal · Input chainReportedApplied a small amount of compression to the lead vocal.
• "Heroes"

  David Bowie · "Heroes", 1977

  • Lead vocal · Input chainVerifiedFairly heavy compression on the close vocal mic to handle Bowie shouting; all three mics went to one track.
• Eddie Money

  Eddie Money · Album, 1977

  • Lead guitar · Input chainReportedCompressor on Jimmy Lyon's guitar signal; model not given.
  • Drum kit · Input chainReportedBotnick recalls a heavily squashing compressor on the rear drum microphones, blended in on two tracks.
• Tainted Love

  Soft Cell · Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret, 1981

  • Lead vocal · Input chainVerifiedCompressor on the vocal as it was recorded; it was pinned during the run-through take that became the final vocal, and Thorne chose to leave it.
• You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'

  The Righteous Brothers · You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin', 1964

  • Studio chain and mastering · Mix effectsReportedSoft-knee compressor designed by Dave Gold, the only compression, used when the track was mastered at Gold Star.
• Seven Nation Army

  The White Stripes · Elephant, 2003

  • Lead vocal · Input chainVerifiedCompressed the blended vocal before it went to tape.

Sources for each use are on the record’s own page.

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