When posting my previous comment, I already assumed that the distortion was intentional. I remembered your opinion about digital gaining saturation in a earlier [URL=http://www.electrobel.be/board.php?thread_id=208]thread[/URL] and I respect your opinion. So i didn't want to mention it. But... if you really want a 'natural' distortion of a preamp being overdriven you will have to go analog (probably the preamps of your mixing desk will do). To get that great pumping compression sound you will have to go analog again (a cheap dbx or a TL Audio compressor e.g.). Digital compressors suck in doing this (I own a digital hardware compressor)! Don't get me wrong, this is [b]not[/b] a [i]hardware vs software[/i] but a [i]analog vs digital[/i] issue. Digital equipment (soft- or hardware) has other benefits (e.g. accuracy and transparancy) and should be used for doing that. [b]Praecox[/b] comment is, in a way, constructive but should be 'nuanced': -Overdriven digital preamps suck ;) Please use the dedicated distortion module inside Reason. -There's nothing wrong with unfinished songs. They will even get their own seperate place here. -Most analog preamps will do, only guitarist, purists and other fools use tubes these days. :P -Conga's in dnb is indeed very personal. I'm not into dnb so I don't even know or care about this one. -Great suggestion about the [i]auto make up gain plugin[/i]. In general, you should be very carefull about anything starting with [i]auto[/i]. It's a synonym for 'having no control over it'. :D We're just trying to help you out, if you don't want any comments, please disable it. Or at least, don't shoot the messenger...