The Warm Audio WA76 Discrete FET Compressor is a high-quality 1176-style compressor. A Class A output amplifier and Cinemag input transformer give it a warm, natural compression sound. The WA76’s severe compression is ideal for drumming, bass, and other dynamic sources. Controls for input and output levels, attack and release durations, and ratio are easy to use.
High-pass sidechain filters prevent low-frequency inputs from activating the compressor. A bypass switch lets you readily compare compressed and uncompressed signals. The WA76 has a sturdy design and high-quality components. Its 2U rack-mountable chassis contains XLR and TRS inputs and outputs.
What can the WA76 do for you?
Every studio needs a good limiter, and the Warm Audio Warm Audio WA76 Discrete FET Compressor is designed after the mother of all limiters. With its lightning-fast response time and pristine, all-discrete signal path, the WA76 is your go-to device for everything from subtle, transparent dynamics control to full-on brickwall limiting. It’s fabulous on bass, kick drum, snare, vocals — you name it. It’s a must-have for punchy parallel processing on drums, and if you have two of them, the possibilities become even greater.
