Vintage compressors

Over the years, we have received a number of questions regarding electric compressors, and whether or not they are available through Vintage Air. Since the 1990s, our engineers have tested numerous electric compressors as part of Vintage Air’s comprehensive research and development program, and we have used them in several all-electric vehicle applications, including the 1990s-era Ford TH!NK. With that being said, Vintage Air is committed to selling only the best-performing aftermarket air conditioning components. As a result, at this time we do not offer an electric compressor in our catalog because we do not recommend their use in your muscle car or hot rod. Here’s why: While there are many different electric compressors on the market, each with its own particular set of advantages and practical applications, our extensive research has turned up several shortcomings with electric compressors when compared with conventional engine-driven compressors for use in hot rods and muscle cars. These include, but are not limited to, inadequate performance, excessive electrical demand, a lack of net aesthetic advantage, and cost. Performance-wise, electric compressors fall into two categories: Those designed for primary use (15,000 to 25,000 BTU) and those designed for supplemental use (5,000 to 7,000 BTU). NOTE: Vintage Air system capacities range from 14,000 to 20,000 BTU, depending on the model. Electric compressors designed for supplemental use will not provide adequate performance because they are not designed to handle the heavy cooling load required to remove the heat from your hot rod. This means that while these compressors might do a great job of maintaining an already cooled vehicle’s temperature, they simply don’t have the capacity to rapidly cool a hot vehicle in the way a conventional engine-driven compressor does. On a 100˚F day, this is the difference between comfort and misery. [caption id="attachment_1977" align="alignleft" width="300"] Sanden 20,000-BTU High-Voltage Compressor Supplied by Vintage Air for Use on 1990s-era Ford TH!NK[/caption]Electric compressors designed for primary use, on the other hand, are capable of providing plenty of cooling capacity, but they come with another major disadvantage: excessive electrical demand. A major selling point for electric compressors is that they

EQs, Compressors, Reverbs and Delays for every situation Although it looks like this bundle only contains four plugins, in fact, you get a huge number of vintage-style compressors, analogue-style equalizers, over 40 delays and more than 100 reverb effects. Bottom line: MTurboBundle offers over 160 devices.This bundle is time limited. It is available only until the end of the year! open gallery 4 effects included in MTurboBundle MTurboComp 19 vintage-style compressors in one plugin (and more...) Dynamics, Drums, Guitar, Vocals, Mastering, Mixing MTurboDelay 41 delay plugins in a single beast... Creative, Guitar, Keyboard, Reverb MTurboEQ 12 vintage-style equalizers in one plugin Equalizer, Drums, Guitar, Vocals, Mastering, Mixing MTurboReverb 100 reverbs in one (and more...) Mastering, Mixing, Reverb Other bundles you might be interested in MCompleteBundle112 plugins included The ultimate bundle of every plugin MeldaProduction has released and will ever release! MMasteringFXBundle23 plugins included The ultimate set of mastering processors. A must-have for every mastering engineer. MFreeFXBundle38 plugins included The biggest and most powerful bundle of FREE effects available.

Stick with them, otherwise I will get other plugs that claim to be inspired by those.I need a clear, competent, answer here.And, anyways, I still want to know on what they are inspired by.Let's say I like one comp, then I know that comp is opto like or whatever, it's good for me. Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2015 🎧 10 years i use cubase 8.5 and the compressors are the weakest part of cubase..there ok if you havent got the funds too buy new ones but the only one which i found is usuable is the vintage compressor and thats only good when used on guitars or vocals ive tried it on drums and it seems too squash the life out of the transients even on low settings the drums sound crushed and dull.i dont think there compressors are inspired or modelled after other plugins or hardware there compressors have always seemed like an after thought and i dont think steinberg really puts a lot of time into making them as good as they could be..the vintage does look like a 76 but when you compare it too the uad2 version its not even close sound wise..the uad2 beats it .the goto cubase plugin i do use a lot of is reverance ..that reverb is one of my favourites and beats lots of other reverb plugins out there Registered User Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 5,549 🎧 10 years Quote: Originally Posted by djwaxxy ➡️ i use cubase 8.5 and the compressors are the weakest part of cubase..there ok if you havent got the funds too buy new ones but the only one which i found is usuable is the vintage compressor and thats only good when used on guitars or vocals ive tried it on drums and it seems too squash the life out of the transients even on low settings the drums sound crushed and dull.i dont think there compressors are inspired or modelled after other plugins or hardware there compressors have always seemed like an after thought and i dont think steinberg really puts a lot of

Are not engine-driven, “thereby freeing up extra horsepower and package space.” However, primary-use electric compressors require a high output from the vehicle’s electrical system, with some compressors drawing as many as 180 amps at 14 volts (more than 2,500 watts). Most standard-duty alternators produce a maximum of around 140 amps, which means either an extreme-capacity alternator or an additional alternator will be necessary in order to handle the load. This requirement alone will negate any potential horsepower or package-space gain derived from eliminating the engine-driven compressor. In addition to inadequate performance and/or excessive electrical demand, aesthetics are another concern when using an electric compressor in your vehicle. One of the main attractions to electric compressors is the prospect of improved aesthetics and a cleaner appearance within the engine bay. However, when considering aesthetics, things are not always as they appear. For starters, as mentioned above, it’s likely that either an extreme-duty alternator or 2nd alternator will be needed to provide enough power to run an electric compressor in your hot rod. This being the case, the aesthetic benefit gained by removing the engine-driven compressor is immediately cancelled out. Moreover, the compressor will still need to be mounted somewhere in the vehicle and, as conveyed in the photos below, electric compressors and (in many cases) their control modules are not small. [caption id="attachment_1976" align="alignright" width="300"] MasterFlux 14,000-BTU High-Voltage Compressor Supplied by Vintage Air for Use on 2008 Aptera EV (Similar to 5,000-BTU Low-Voltage Supplemental-Use Compressors Currently on the Market) [/caption]Finally, cost is a significant factor when considering the possibility of an electric compressor for your hot rod. From a consumer standpoint, it is worth bearing in mind that a quality Sanden compressor supplied with a Vintage Air system retails for about $200, whereas primary-use electric compressors can run anywhere from $1,700 to $2,500 or higher, not to mention the additional costs associated with vehicle and electrical system modifications that may be needed in order to use the electric compressor. When it comes to dollars and cents, an engine-driven compressor is clearly the economical choice. In the end, after decades of research

Mastering compressors can often feel like a daunting part of music production. Although they’re tools primed for the final, subtle tweaks to your mix, compressors can mean the difference between a clean and muddy mix. A clean mix is one with each element working together and complementing one another sonically.READ MORE: Beginner’s guide: Everything you need to know about compression in music productionNot all compressors are made equal. Older hardware units might colour your audio in a specific way, thanks to valves and transformers. Meanwhile, modern units can achieve pristine or even experimental results. Many of those classic hardware units have been emulated into more affordable software versions, while some brands strive to achieve digital perfection in modern software compressors.Not sure which compressor is right for mastering your music? Here are 10 of the best software mastering compressors and processors available to buy right now.Waves – Abbey Road TG Mastering DeskThe EMI TG12410 Transfer Console has lain at the heart of the timeless and distinctive sound of Abbey Road Studios since the 70s. Waves’ take on this vintage console, developed in conjunction with the studio, provides four modules – pre-amp, filter, EQ and compressor/limiter – each of which has a distinctly vintage look, sound and feel.The order of the modules can be rearranged and each can switch between L/R and M/S processing modes. The results have a distinctly analogue flavour, with airy high ends, punchy mids and warm lows, and can be particularly complementary to band and singer-songwriter recordings.Find deals at thomann.Find out more at waves.comBrainworx – AMEK Mastering CompressorIt’s surprising that it took until 2023 for the GML 8900 compressor – a rare beast that’s a closely-kept secret of the mastering world – to be given the circuit modelling treatment. But it’s not at all surprising that it was