Stam Audio 609 MkII Compressor/Limiter - Review LOOKINTO

Today we review the Stam Audio 609 MkII Compressor/Limiter, a faithful recreation of the legendary 33609 Diode Bridge compressor limiter from the 70's.
The audio circuit is a full Class AB and it augments the usual controls with a Dry/Wet Knob for parallel compression and a switch to toggle between the Metal knobs (vintage) and the more modern revisions.
We run program materials through the unit and discuss the History and Circuit design of this analogue beast.
00:00 Introduction
00:31 Product Overview
03:05 Circuit Design History
08:48 Audio Comparison | Masterbus
12:40 Audio Comparison | Drums
13:52 Audio Comparison | Vocals
15:39 Audio Comparison | Bass
16:15 Audio Comparison | Guitars
18:05 Final Considerations
19:40 Product Alternatives
Product Informations:
stamaudio.com/shop/compressor...

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  • @NikolausBrocke
    @NikolausBrocke Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic Video. History, Technology and Audio. I enjoyed listening.

  • @RedStoneProductions

    @RedStoneProductions

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot Nikolaus, it means a lot to us.

  • @jesseharradine9861
    @jesseharradine9861 Жыл бұрын

    What a fantastic, informative video! Thank you Red Stone Productions.

  • @mickeyv8492
    @mickeyv84923 ай бұрын

    Extremely well presented thankyou 🐃

  • @RedStoneProductions

    @RedStoneProductions

    3 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @donkeyfacekilla1
    @donkeyfacekilla1 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for making these awesome videos!

  • @geoffreymerrifield5666
    @geoffreymerrifield566611 ай бұрын

    Another brilliant piece of gear from Joshua Stam and co. If the funds timing was right, I'd be all in...

  • @Golden_emburr
    @Golden_emburr Жыл бұрын

    I remember you from one of my old streams this is some pretty good info

  • @alexbreyer6921
    @alexbreyer6921 Жыл бұрын

    Nice review.

  • @RedStoneProductions

    @RedStoneProductions

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it. Please think about subscribing to the channel. It means a lot to us.

  • @viktorkigyos3839
    @viktorkigyos38398 ай бұрын

    This intro music going in my mind all day...😅

  • @audiokemestry
    @audiokemestry Жыл бұрын

    Nice review. Been interested in adding a diode bridge comp to the mastering chain. The 609mkII is definitely on the list along with the Buzz Audio DBC-M and IGS V8.

  • @RedStoneProductions

    @RedStoneProductions

    Жыл бұрын

    Good choice! Please think about subscribing to the channel. It would mean a lot to us!

  • @badmonkeymusicproductions3569

    @badmonkeymusicproductions3569

    8 ай бұрын

    I own the IGS V8 and it is a beautiful compressor indeed. It "handles" differently than a 33609 with its threshold, attack, and delay settings, but it sounds really good.

  • @thesearethesuns
    @thesearethesuns Жыл бұрын

    Nice video! I really respect Stam’s innovative spirit and his amazing work. I really love the bottom end with that beautiful roundness of the vintage mode. This to me is seems like a wonderful tracking compressor for certain types of vocals, acoustic instruments such as guitar and other string instruments, and nice for rounded, saturated bass. Since I can only afford one piece of hardware for compression, I am really, really interested in the SA4000 mkIII. I think it would sound really nice with the 2520 mod, but I can’t find any demos. If you have access to any of those models, it would be really interesting to hear each version: Carnhill mod, 2520 mod, and the Fairchild mod.

  • @joshuastam7704

    @joshuastam7704

    Жыл бұрын

    You just gave me a great idea for a video! Comparing all 4 (Standard, API, Neve and Fairchild MOD). I'll make it happen

  • @thesearethesuns

    @thesearethesuns

    Жыл бұрын

    @@joshuastam7704 Sweet! That would be wonderful! 😀😎

  • @Hugoknots

    @Hugoknots

    11 ай бұрын

    @@joshuastam7704 Yes please

  • @pb25193

    @pb25193

    8 ай бұрын

    ​@@joshuastam7704is it ready yet?

  • @Rhuggins
    @Rhuggins3 ай бұрын

    INCREDBILE video wow

  • @RedStoneProductions

    @RedStoneProductions

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much man!

  • @anaisvania
    @anaisvania Жыл бұрын

    do you think for mastering is necessary that Side chain or HPF that have some more new compresor so it don't react so much to low frequencies. or no. or just a slow attack can do the trick ?????

  • @RedStoneProductions

    @RedStoneProductions

    Жыл бұрын

    It depends man, having the option is always welcome especially when compressing fast and substantially. Honestly for the 609MKII I did not feel the need for it (given the type of compression and all). I hope this helps!

  • @atacamabeatsindierecording8406

    @atacamabeatsindierecording8406

    Жыл бұрын

    Helps a lot… thanks

  • @dougleydorite
    @dougleydorite9 ай бұрын

    What desk is that?

  • @RedStoneProductions

    @RedStoneProductions

    9 ай бұрын

    Ssl X-Desk

  • @dougleydorite

    @dougleydorite

    9 ай бұрын

    @@RedStoneProductions I meant the desk the racks all your gear

  • @RedStoneProductions

    @RedStoneProductions

    9 ай бұрын

    Curuxa Customs from Spain.

  • @Rqmod
    @Rqmod10 ай бұрын

    So this version has side chain?

  • @RedStoneProductions

    @RedStoneProductions

    10 ай бұрын

    Yes like every other compressor, this version has Side Chain.

  • @Rqmod

    @Rqmod

    9 ай бұрын

    I’m asking about a side chain filter like in the sucessor or an input.

  • @RedStoneProductions

    @RedStoneProductions

    9 ай бұрын

    No external side chain input or filters