Warm Audio WA76-A
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Warm Audio
WA76-A
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The WA76-A is a seriously impressive recreation of the legendary 1176, offering that aggressive, punchy compression that defined 70s rock and pop. It’s fantastic for drums, vocals, and anything needing that extra bite, and the added features like parallel processing make it surprisingly versatile. This is a great choice for home studios or professionals wanting a classic sound without the vintage price tag.
Product Description
- Warm Audio WA76-A
- FET Compressor
- Analogue
- discrete FET compressor
- Faithful reproduction of the ‘Blue Stripe’ FET compressor with additional features
- Premium O-12 input and 5002 output transformers from CineMag USA
- Gain Reduction: +8 dB or +4 dB
- Class-A line-level output amplifier
- Input impedance switchable between 600 Ohm and 10 kOhm
- Dry/wet control for parallel compression
- Variable sidechain high-pass filter: 30 - 300 Hz
- 12 dB/octave
- Active bypass for operation as a line amplifier and true bypass option for A/B comparisons
- Stereo link and external sidechain input
- Attack: 20 µS - 0.8 mS
- Release: 50 mS - 1.1 seconds
- "All-Buttons-In" setting for experimental & hard limiter tones
- Frequency response: ± 1 dB 20 Hz - 20
- 000 Hz
- Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR): 84 dB
- Total harmonic distortion (THD): -58 dB (at -8 dBu)
- Balanced XLR & TRS inputs & outputs
- Dimensions: 483 x 90 x 159 mm
- Weight: 3.7 kg
- • CineMag transformers deliver that classic, punchy 70s FET compression character.
- • Discrete Class-A output stage adds warmth and headroom beyond the original.
- • The Dry/Wet control is incredibly useful for subtle or aggressive parallel processing.
- • Active bypass offers a clean line amp function, expanding its utility in the studio.
- • The 'All Buttons In' mode can be harsh and unpredictable without careful gain staging.
- • While affordable, it's still a premium-priced unit; budget-conscious users might hesitate.
- • The stepped gain reduction isn't as fluid as some higher-end compressors.
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