Experience a faithful recreation of the legendary 1176 Rev-D with the WA76-D from Warm Audio, a single-channel analog FET compressor/limiter. Sporting classic 76-style controls with modern enhancements like stereo linking, selectable input impedance, and wet/dry mix for parallel compression, the WA76-D is ideal for adding polish and dynamic control to vocals and instruments.
Experience a faithful recreation of the legendary 1176 Rev-D with the WA76-D from Warm Audio, a single-channel analog FET compressor/limiter. Sporting classic 76-style controls with modern enhancements like stereo linking, selectable input impedance, and wet/dry mix for parallel compression, the WA76-D is ideal for adding polish and dynamic control to vocals and instruments.
An external side-chain makes it easy to integrate external FX and processing into the compression signal chain, and the WA76-D includes a variable side-chain high-pass filter (30 to 300 Hz, 12 dB per octave) for refining the side-chain control. With selectable active or true bypass, you can run the unit as a line amplifier (active) or engage in easy A/B comparisons (true bypass). The WA76-D includes a real classic-style analog VU meter with adjustable settings (gain reduction, +8 or +4 dB output). You still get all the classic features you'd expect, including the all-buttons-in setting for experimental or hard-limiter tones. And with a universal internal power supply, the WA76-D will operate optimally in any electric environment.
Classic Studio Compressio with Rich Analog Tone
The WA76-D is a faithful recreation of the vintage 76 Revision-D-style FET studio compressor with added features to meet modern recording workflows. Recreating the lauded D-style version of the 76 compressor—known for its speed, lower noise, and rich analog tone—the WA76-D offers the ideal blend of vintage circuitry and modern controls to deliver ultimate flexibility without sacrificing vintage analog character.
Critical Classic Controls with Modern Enhancements
WA76-D delivers vintage circuit design and all of the traditional 76-style compression controls; attack, release, ratio, input, output, and meter display. In addition to the classic controls expected on a 76-style compressor, WA76-D has added:
Stereo linking
Dry/wet mix for parallel compression
External side-chain
Selectable input impedance
Active and true bypass
Variable side-chain high-pass filter to tackle unruly bass that dominates the compressor's attention
Custom CineMag Transformers
Just like in the vintage 76-style compressors from revision A to D, the WA76-D uses custom large-core CineMag input and output transformers (O-12 and 5002). The transformers inside the WA76-D use the exact same spec data and materials used by Reichenbach Engineering in the original vintage designs, known for delivering rich analog tone to any signal chain.
Premium Components and Accurate Circuitry
WA76-D uses premium ceramic and electrolytic capacitors, metal-film resistors, and a revised preamp stage, improving the linear response of the FET. The audio signal path is 100% discrete analog with a 600-ohm input impedance attenuator and a class-A line-level output amplifier. These key components complete a circuit that cuts no corners in delivering an authentically clean, low-noise 76-style compression experience.
Hand-Tested in Austin, TX
Like all Warm Audio gear, WA76-D is meticulously hand-tested and inspected by trained technicians in Austin, TX, USA.
Single-channel clean-gain discrete FET compressor/limiter
Re-creation of the iconic D-Rev ’76 with added recording features
100% analog discrete audio circuit path
600Ω input impedance attenuator
Selectable 10kΩ input impedance to match modern audio interface specs
Class A line-level output amplifier
Custom original-spec, large-core CineMag USA input and output transformers
Premium ceramic and electrolytic capacitors, metal film resistors
Supports the infamous all-buttons-in ratio setting
Variable dry/wet blend control for easy parallel processing
