Hi Roel, Uncle Dave, DonM, and ALL,

I just purchased a Behringer brand: http://www.behringer.de/eng/products/digitalprocessors/dsp110.htm
Shark DSP110 multi function (vocal compressor, noise filter, feedback destroyer, noise gate, mic pre-amp w/phantom power) unit but am experiencing "noise" problems. The vocal compressor has two settings: 1) amount of compression from 0 (no compression) - 100 (max compression) and 2) compression speed 10 to 1000 msec. Problem is that when I set the amount of compression value to 10 or above, a continous electronic hissing sound suddenly appears. I'm wondering if this is a deffective unit or if this is just inherent in all (relatively inexpenisve $159 US dollars) Behringer model Shark DSP 110 units. Anyone else own or use a Shark DSP 110? Maybe I need to spend more money and get a higher quality compressor?

Do any of you have any recommendations for a good brand/model vocal compressor which also includes mic EQ, mic pre-amp, and phantom 48v power? I need one that is SMALL (can sit on top of my KN5000 keyboard (1/2 rack size or smaller)) and can be used for both live gigging as well as making demo recordings. One unit which I have heard good things about is the Joe Meek brand model VC3SQ ($299 US dollars). http://www.joemeek-uk.com/joemeek/products/vc3qinfo.htm
Anyone heard of or recommend this one?

I want to record another arranger keyboard (with vocals) produced MP3 song to share with you (my fellow Synthzone members), so I hope I can get some advice and recommendations on both purchasing a new vocal compressor (or getting my Behringer Shark DSP110 to work properly?) as well as finding out "how to" best set vocal compressor settings for optimal recording and live performance results.

Thanks in advance for all help and input,

Scott Yee


[This message has been edited by Scottyee (edited 02-01-2001).]