WA76-D
Single-Channel Clean Gain Discrete FET Compressor
Faithful Recreation Of The Fastest and Most Powerful “Rev D” Studio Compressor With Added Recording Features
MSRP $699
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The Timeless Sound Of Tight Compression
The WA76-D/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-D and 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-D/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-D/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 single-channel WA76-D has additional sidechain flexibility allowing key inputs to be inserted as well as stereo linking. The stereo model (WA76-D2) has multiple stereo operating modes that transform the compressor from a stereo unit, dual-mono unit, and lead:follow.
Applications
VocalsSnappy VocalsDrumsBig Studio DrumsGuitarsTight Guitar ControlMixingRich, PolishedControl any vocal with the fastest analog compression that won’t diminish the tone of the vocal chain.
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What you need to know
Building off of the lauded fame of vintage Rev D-style compressors, the WA76-D/D2 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 600Ω impedance ideal for other analog gear to a 10kΩ impedance that better-matches modern audio interface outputs.
SINGLE CHANNEL ONLY: WA76-D has added stereo linking to link up to 10 WA76-D compressors for surround/immersive compression and external sidechain to insert key inputs to achieve “ducking” and other external signal-dependent compression.
WA76-D2 is a dual-channel unit and has three distinct two-channel operating modes. Stereo mode allows the louder of the two channels to control the sidechain behavior of both sides of the compressor. A>AB mode allows the left channel to control the attack/release of the right channel. Sidechains are still linked as in stereo mode. In A|B mode, the WA76-D2 operates as a dual-mono compressor.