Warm Audio WA-76 Discrete Compressor

Warm Audio WA-76 Discrete Compressor

Perhaps the most used compressor in studios worldwide. The 1176 was originally built by Urei and was the first solid state compressor that quickly made a name for itself due to its fast response time. Warm Audio makes a version of this compressor with transformers from CineMag. The latter also made the original transformers. Warm Audio has not only very successfully built this compressor after the vintage model of Urei, but Warm Audio has also made it affordable. Every detail has been thought of, even the famous "All-Button In" mode. This gives a very aggressive effect that can work crazy on certain sources. Furthermore, this compressor is so popular because of its versatility. Vocals, guitar, bass, drums, horns and so on.
The advantage of a hardware compressor is that you have a much more manageable signal during the recordings, this saves a lot of work during the final mixing.

• Utilizes Premium Grade Input and Output CINEMAG USA Transformers.
• True to the Classic '76 Compressor in design and performance.
• Completely Discrete Signal Path.
• Modeled after the "D" Revision.
• Supports the famous "ALL BUTTONS IN" ratio setting.
• Ultrafast Attack Time.
• Class A Line Level Output Amplifier.
• Input Impedance - 600 OHMS, Bridged-T Control (FLOATING).
• Frequency Response ±1dB 20Hz TO 20kHz.
• XLR and TRS Inputs. XLR and TRS Outputs.
• 50dB or Gain.
• Less than 0.4% THD from 50 Hz to 20 kHz with limiting.
• Signal to Noise Ratio is greater than 74 dB at +25 dBM.
• EIN -104.1 dBM.
• Attack Time, 20 Microseconds to 800 Microseconds.
• Release Time, 50 Milliseconds to 1 Second.
• Meter Provides dB "Gain Reduction" and dB "Output".
• Switchable 115/230 Volt IEC Power Inlet.
• 19″ Rackmount Chassis, 2U.