Warm Audio WA76-D2 Single-Channel Clean Gain Discrete FET Compressor

The Timeless Sound Of Tight Compression
The WA76-D2 faithfully recreates one of the fastest and most powerful studio compressors of all time known for ultra-responsive dynamic control with rich analog tone, now with additional modern recording features. Known for use on vocals, drums, guitar, bass, and anything in the studio requiring tight dynamics, the vintage "Rev D-Style" 76 compressors are known for their versatility, speed, and harmonic analog tone added to recordings. Just like the originals, the WA76-D2 deliver that classic performance that can be heard on legendary recordings by artists like Missy Elliott, Daft Punk, Timbaland, Rick Rubin, Chris Lord-Alge and many more.

True-to-Spec, Plus Bonus Modern Add-Ons
Using premium and custom components like built-to-vintage-spec O-12 (input) and 5002 (output) transformers from CineMag, WA76-D2 achieves authentic "Revision D" compression, known for having a "lower noise" preamp stage with the ability to both compress transparently and also impart unmistakably analog character. Easily the most feature-rich 76-style compressor on the market, WA76-D2 has added a dry/wet knob for parallel compression, two versions of active bypass for imparting analog color, and selectable input impedance to work with modern recording interface outputs. The stereo model (WA76-D2) has multiple stereo operating modes that transform the compressor from a stereo unit, dual-mono unit, and lead: follow compressor with the A channel controlling the B channel.

Applications

Snappy Vocals
Control any vocal with the fastest analog compression that won't diminish the tone of the vocal chain.

Big Studio Drums
Squash drum busses and room mics and instantly blend in parallel compression for the ultimate "pro" drum sound.

Tight Guitar Control
Grab hold of dynamically diverse guitar parts and get both electrics and acoustics to sit just right in a dense mix.

Rich, Polished
When needed, apply a final, tight dynamic control to any mix without losing analog mojo or tone.

Key Features
Building off of the lauded fame of vintage Rev D-style compressors, the WA76-D includes all the controls of the original plus critical added features that deliver a complete and professional recording experience.

Use the mix knob to easily achieve analog parallel compression by dialing the dry signal alongside the compressed (wet) tone. The SC HPF knob engages a variable sidechain high pass filter with a range of 30-300Hz.

Quickly switch between a traditional 600 Ohm impedance ideal for other analog gear to a 10k Ohm impedance that better-matches modern audio interface outputs.

WA76-D2 is a dual-channel unit and has three distinct two-channel operating modes. Stereo mode allows for even compression in the sidechain, focusing on the fastest attack or slowest release. A>AB mode allows the left channel to control the attack/release of the right channel. Sidechains in A>AB mode are still linked as in stereo mode. In A|B mode, the WA76-D2 operates as a dual-mono compressor.