Warm Audio WA76A Single-Channel Blue Stripe FET Compressor

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WA76A

The WA76-A accurately reproduces one of the fastest and most powerful studio compressors of all time known for its extra “grabby” attack, powerful dynamic control, and vintage analog grit. Using premium and custom components like O-12 (input) and 5002 (output) transformers from CineMag, WA76-A achieves authentic 76 “blue stripe”-style compression, known for its gritty preamp stage with unmistakably analog character. Added modern controls to achieve parallel compression, active & true bypass, selectable input impedance, and sidechain flexibility make WA76-A an ideal choice for modern recording workflows that require vintage tone shaping. WA76-A recreates the legendary tone & control of the vintage 76-style compression used in studios by artists like Jack White, The Beatles, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin and many more.

 

Popular Uses:

• Add Analog Grit & Dynamic Control To Vocals
• Perfect Drum Room/Overhead Mic
• Compression With Harmonic Overtone
• Tight Acoustic Guitar Rhythms For Dense Track Counts
• Dynamic Control For Heavy Electric Guitars

 

 

Added Modern Recording Features

Each compressor in the all-new WA76 series features all of the traditional controls; attack, release, ratio, input, output, and meter display. In addition to these classic controls expected on a 76-style compressor, the new WA76-D & A models all feature stereo linking, dry/wet mix for parallel compression, external sidechain, selectable input impedance to match nicely with classic analog gear and modern interface connections, multiple active bypass options in addition to true bypass, and a variable sidechain high-pass filter to tackle unruly bass that dominates the compressor’s attention. The new WA76 series offers the ideal blend of vintage circuitry and modern controls to deliver ultimate flexibility without sacrificing vintage analog character.

 

Highlights:

 

Specifications:

• 100% Analog Discrete FET Compressor
• Faithful Recreation Of The Vintage “Blue Stripe” FET Compressor With Added Recording Features
• VU Meter Options: Gain Reduction | +8dB Output | +4dB Output | “Off” Powers off unit
• 100-230v IEC Inlet Universal Power Supply
• Class-A Line-Level Output Amplifier
• 100% Discrete Audio Signal Path Using 600Ω Input Impedance Attenuator
• Selectable 10kΩ Input Impedance To Better Match Modern Audio Interface Specifications
• 100% Dry-Wet Mix Control
• Variable Sidechain High Pass Filter: 30 - 300Hz, 12dB/Octave
• ¼” Stereo Link & External Sidechain Access
• Active Bypass For Running Unit As Line Amplifier & True Bypass Option For A/B Comparisons
• 2U 19″ Rackmount Chassis
• Utilizes Premium O-12 Input & 5002 Output Transformers From CineMag USA
• Vintage-Spec Attack & Release: Attack = 20 µS - 800 | Release: 50 mS - 1.1 Second
• “All-Buttons-In” Setting For Experimental & Hard-Limiter Tones
• Frequency Response: ± 1 dB 20 Hz - 20 kHz
• Balanced XLR & TRS Inputs & Outputs
• Total Amplifier Gain: 58dB
• Signal-To-Noise Ratio (SNR): 86dB (a-weighted)
• Total Harmonic Distortion Ratio (THD+N): -62dB (at -13dBu)

Model:	WA76A
Manufacturer:	Warm Audio