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AED2,598
WA76-A analog compressor delivers classic FET compression, fast attack and release, rich tone, ideal for vocals, drums, guitars, and studio recording.
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Decription
The single-channel WA76-A from Warm Audio faithfully recreates the 76 Blue Stripe vintage compressor revered by engineers and producers for its gritty preamp stage and warm analog character. Used by artists including Jack White, The Beatles, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, and countless others, the original compressor is known for its fast attack, powerful dynamic control, and analog saturation.
With this 2 RU rackmount unit, the amount of compression applied to the signal is determined by the amount of input dialed in—the more input you add, the more compression you get. There are 4 buttons allowing you to set the compression ratio at 4:1, 8:1, 12:1, or 20:1. Pressing all the buttons at once gives you an overdriven, hard-limited sound. The meters can be switched from gain reduction to +4 and +8 output levels, making it easier to adjust the input and output knobs for an appropriate level. Attack and release controls allow you to tailor how quickly the compression kicks in and dies off. Warm Audio added a few modern touches for today’s workflows, including an input impedance attenuator, a bypass switch, a wet/dry mix control for parallel compression, an external side-chain input with high-pass filtering, and a link function.
Classic Studio Compression with True Analog Grit and Modern Additions
Not only does the WA76-A painstakingly reproduce the vintage sound of the 76 Blue Stripe–style FET studio compressor, it offers added features to meet modern recording workflows. Recreating the lauded original vintage Blue Stripe version of the 76 compressor known for its extra grabby fast attack and vintage analog grit, the WA76-A offers the ideal blend of vintage circuitry and modern controls to deliver ultimate flexibility without sacrificing vintage analog character.
With its vintage circuit design, the WA76-A has all of the traditional 76-style compression controls: attack, release, ratio, input, output, and meter display. In addition to the classic controls expected on a 76-style compressor, the WA76-A is a stereo unit and has dry/wet mix for parallel compression, selectable input impedance, active and true bypass, and variable sidechain high-pass filtering, to tackle unruly bass that dominates the compressor’s attention.
Premium Components and Accurate Blue Stripe-Style Circuitry
The WA76-A uses premium poly film capacitors, carbon resistors, and a vintage-voiced preamp stage. These key components complete a circuit that cuts no corners in delivering an authentic vintage 76-style Blue Stripe–style compression experience.
Just like in the vintage 76-style compressors from revisions A to D, the WA76-A uses custom, large-core, CineMag input and output transformers. The transformers inside the WA76-A use the exact same spec data and materials (nickel and steel) used by Reichenbach Engineering in the original vintage designs, known for delivering vintage analog grit to any signal chain.
Like all Warm Audio gear, the WA76-A is meticulously hand-tested and inspected in Austin, Texas, USA, by trained technicians with a passion for making music.
Popular Uses
- Stereo bus compression with analog grit
- Adds vintage vibe to stereo vocals and background vocals
- Perfect stereo drum room / overhead mic compression with vintage analog tone
- Dynamic control for heavy electric guitars with vintage analog vibe
At a Glance
- 100% analog discrete FET compressor
- Faithful recreation of the vintage Blue Stripe 76 FET compressor with added recording features
- VU meter options: Gain Reduction | +8 dB Output | +4 dB Output | Off
- 100 to 230V IEC inlet universal power supply
- Class-A line-level output amplifier
- 100% discrete audio signal path using 600-ohm input impedance attenuator
- Selectable 10-kilohm input impedance to better match modern audio interface specifications
- 100% dry/wet mix control; variable side-chain high-pass filter: 30 to 300 Hz, 12 dB per octave
- Active bypass for running unit as line amplifier and true bypass option for A/B comparisons
- 2 RU 19″ rackmount chassis
- Utilizes premium 0-12 input and 5002 output transformers from CineMag USA
- Vintage-spec attack and release: Attack = 20 µs to 800 | Release: 50 ms to 1.1 sec
- All-buttons-in setting for experimental and hard-limiter tones
- Balanced XLR and TRS inputs and outputs
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Delivery & Return
Express Delivery: Express Delivery is available for Dubai and Sharjah only and it takes 2 – 8 hours to be delivered. *Subject to Stock Availability. The cost of express delivery is AED 50.
Normal Delivery: Normal Delivery is available for all Emirates, and it takes about 1 – 2 Days to be delivered. *Subject to Stock Availability. The cost of Normal Delivery is AED 15.
International Delivery: Cash on Delivery is not available for International Delivery hence the order received for International orders will be processed within 1-3 days from the date of order receipt. The delivery cost will be obtained directly from the courier company and shared to the customer for the final payment. The mode of payment for international orders is Online payment or Bank Transfer only.
