Warm Audio WA76 Discrete FET Compressor
The Warm Audio WA76 Discrete FET Compressor brings vintage studio magic to your setup. Inspired by one of the most famous compressors ever made, it adds rich, warm character to your vocals, drums, guitars, or bass. Whether you’re tightening up a vocal track or making a drum kit punch through the mix, the WA76 gives your sound that bold, professional edge.
Warm Audio WA76 Discrete FET Compressor Review
The WA76 is a faithful recreation of the classic Rev D 76-style compressor, known for its ultra-fast response and powerful dynamic control. It uses fully discrete components, hand-tested for quality, and features USA-made CineMag transformers that add warm, harmonic richness to your tone. With the famous “all buttons in” mode, you can push the compressor to its limits and unlock gritty, energetic textures perfect for modern production. This unit doesn’t just tame dynamics—it adds soul to every track.
Warm Audio WA76 Discrete FET Compressor Features
- Makes vocals, drums, bass, and guitars sound bold and clear
- Adds warmth and grit to your sound, just like vintage gear
- Simple knobs and buttons make it easy to use
- Fast response helps keep your mix tight and focused
- “All buttons in” setting gives a cool, punchy tone
- Built strong to last, tested by real musicians
Warm Audio WA76 Discrete FET Compressor Specs
- 100% analog signal path with discrete FET design
- Cinemag USA input and output transformers
- Input impedance 600 ohms, floating
- Frequency response from 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz ±1 dB
- Attack time from 0.00079 to 0.8 seconds
- Release time from 0.05 to 1 second
- 19-inch rackmount chassis, 2U
- Selectable 115V or 230V IEC power input
- Greater than 74 dB signal-to-noise ratio at +25 dBm
- Total harmonic distortion less than 0.4% from 50 Hz to 20,000 Hz
