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Is This Vintage Compressor a Killer Buy… or an Expensive Mistake?

Can a sub-$1,000 vintage compressor really deliver classic LA-2A warmth? I test the Audio Escape V-Comp on vocals, trumpet, and acoustic guitar to find out if it’s a killer buy—or an expensive mistake.

Alex Solano 1/27/26 Alex Solano 1/27/26

Stop Buying Expensive Plugins: Why the DBX 160X Still Wins

Learn why buying more plugins doesn’t fix mix translation — and how a classic DBX 160X compressor still solves problems modern plugins don’t.

This walkthrough focuses on feel, dynamics, and real-world decision-making using parallel hardware workflows.

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Vintage Analog Tone… With Modern Recall?

What if you could keep true analog tone and get instant digital recall?

This video explores a vintage-inspired EQ upgraded for modern workflows — with real mix examples across multiple genres.

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Stop Stacking Plugins: How to Create Space with Just 3 Reverbs

Most mixes don’t sound crowded because of bad plugins — they sound crowded because of unclear decisions. In this video, Alex walks through a full mix and reveals how limiting himself to three carefully chosen reverbs transformed the entire sound without stacking processors. Simple. Intentional. Musical.