Warm AudioWA76-A2 Vintage-Voiced Dual Compressor

Warm Audio WA76-A2

Control dynamics and add lush vintage coloration to all your stereo sources with the WA76-A2 from Warm Audio, a dual-channel vintage-voiced compressor with modern additions. Faithfully recreating the classic analog tone and snappy response of the original 1176 compressor, the WA76-A2 provides exceptional control over transients and dynamic width while imparting characteristic analog grit at more aggressive settings. This warms and colors your audio with the vintage tone that has captivated studio professionals for decades, heard on albums from The Beatles, Bowie, Jack White, and countless others.

The WA76-A2 provides an authentic blue-stripe 1176 experience thanks to its custom CineMag transformers and premium components matching the original specs at great detail. Dial in your tone with all the classic controls you expect, with controls for attack, release, ratio modes, input and output levels, and a lovely VU meter display. New additions to the circuit assist modern workflows with this classic device, including dry/wet control, external sidechain input, and a variable sidechain high-pass filter to control low end rumble. Bringing the full experience to your fingertips, the WA76-A2 features "all-buttons" mode, which enables aggressive hard-limiting techniques that deeply color your sound.

This classic circuit shaped the sound of modern music. Keep the legacy alive in your own studio with the WA76-A2 from Warm Audio.

WA76-A2 Features

• Dual-channel vintage-voiced analog compressor
• Faithful recreation of the original 1176 compressor with CineMag transformers and premium components
• Classic controls like the original: attack, release, ratio, input, output, and VU meter display
• New modern features: dry/wet mix, external sidechain, selectable input impedance, active or true bypass, and variable sidechain high pass filter
• "All buttons" mode accessible for hard-limiting techniques