Warm Audio WA76 - DISCRETE COMPRESSOR

WARM AUDIO WA76 Discrete Compressor Classic style The WA76 Discrete Compressor is a modern reproduction of the Classic '76 Revision D. The WA76 has a fully discrete signal path and uses the original Reichenbach Engineering (now CineMag) transformer. The classic '76 was a major breakthrough in limiter technology and has been used on hundreds of hit records since its inception. Engineers have craved the ultra-fast attack time and '76 trademark sound for decades, and now it is finally available! Discrete compressor – made affordable! Our goal was to make a compressor of this pedigree available for the first time without compromising the quality and design parameters that make this type of compressor so desirable. Premium components in every Warm Audio product We have faithfully reproduced the Revision D circuit, which is generally considered to be one of the best and most popular of the various versions made over the years. We used all discrete, through-hole components, high-quality CineMag input and output transformers, and a Class A circuit that stays true to the legacy design. Four-button mode or 'All Buttons In' The WA76 can reproduce the classic effect known as 'All Buttons In', sometimes also called 'British Mode' or 'Four Buttons'. Originally, due to the mechanical nature of the interlocking latch switches, this mode was reproduced by pressing all four ratio buttons simultaneously and getting them to latch. This could be achieved with practice. The resulting compression curve is aggressive and unmistakably unique, and can be heard on drum tracks of many classic records. The 'all buttons in' setting is typically characterized by a very aggressive compression ratio; parameters such as ratio, attack, and release become sharper as opposed to a softer and more audible signal with distortion or overdrive processing. Initial transients are more likely to pass through loudly, followed by a heavy compression curve, which is sometimes referred to as a 'sucking' effect as the compressor releases. It is normal for the meters to pin and to be unable to get an accurate reading, as this mode is essentially a design flaw. Specifications: Uses high-quality CineMag USA input and output transformers. Analog to the Classic 76 compressor in design and performance. Fully discrete signal path, modeled after the D revision. Supports the famous 'all buttons in' option. Ultra-fast attack time. Class A line-level output amplifier. Input impedance 600 ohms, bridge-T control (floating). Frequency response ± 1 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz. XLR and TRS inputs. XLR and TRS outputs. 50 dB of gain. Less than 0.4% total harmonic distortion from 50 Hz to 20 kHz with limiting. Signal-to-noise ratio greater than 74 dB at +25 dBu. EIN -104.1 dBu. Attack time from 20 microseconds to 800 microseconds. Release time from 50 ms to 1 second. Meter provides dB gain reduction and dB output. Internal power supply, external 24V AC power transformer. Fits 19" rack, 2U. Overview of Warm Audio WA76 - DISCRETE COMPRESSOR Compressor in stock in Ukraine