{"product_id":"warm-audio-wa76-a2-402392","title":"WA76-A2","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA Revisited \"Blue Stripe\": Vintage Spirit, Modern Ergonomics\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe WA76-A\/A2 follows the great tradition of \"Blue Stripe\" type FET compressors, famous for their lightning-fast speed, versatility, and harmonic character that \"glues\" a take into the mix. This style of compression has become a studio standard because it can be both surgical on transients and genuinely musical when pushed. Here, the goal is clear: to recapture the sonic imprint and nervous dynamics that marked countless recordings, while adding modern production tools missing from vintage units.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere vintage devices often required workarounds (parallel compression via console, de-essing via external sidechain, less immediate A\/B comparisons), the WA76-A\/A2 offers a more direct approach: front-panel Dry\/Wet control, variable sidechain filter, advanced dual-channel operating modes, and bypass options suited to the needs of a contemporary rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFor Whom and What: From Heavy Tracking to Precise Mixing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're looking for a compressor capable of \"holding\" a vocal while preserving energy and intelligibility, the WA76-A\/A2 is in its element. It excels on sources that require tight dynamics and quick response: lead vocals, rap, spoken word, snare drum, drum room, electric bass, rhythm guitars, funk guitars, or instrument buses when you want punch without softness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts 2-channel format opens very practical uses: stereo linked processing on overheads, piano, stereo synths, or a bus, or conversely two independent treatments in dual-mono to speed up workflow during sessions. In tracking, it can also serve as a musical \"safety net\" before conversion, controlling peaks without giving the impression of crushing the performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features: The FET Character Enhanced by Modern Tools\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eTwo Channels, Multiple Working Philosophies\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe WA76-A\/A2 offers modes designed for studio realities: \u003cstrong\u003eStereo Linked\u003c\/strong\u003e to maintain a stable stereo image, \u003cstrong\u003eDual-Mono\u003c\/strong\u003e to process two different sources, and \u003cstrong\u003ePrimary:Secondary\u003c\/strong\u003e to control coherent compression behavior between channels according to your workflow. This flexibility makes the unit as relevant in multi-source tracking as in mixing where stereo processing must remain solid and controlled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIntegrated Parallel Compression (Dry\/Wet)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eDry\/Wet\u003c\/strong\u003e control simplifies parallel compression without external routing: you can preserve the natural attack of the source (dry signal) while adding density, sustain, and perceived level (wet signal). This is especially effective on drums, bass, and vocals when you want authority without losing transients or emotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eMore Controlled Sidechain: Variable High-Pass Filter\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a \u003cstrong\u003evariable sidechain high-pass filter\u003c\/strong\u003e, the WA76-A\/A2 prevents lows from triggering excessive compression. The result: smarter compression on close-mic vocals, bass, low-tuned guitars, or a bus where the kick shouldn't pump all the gain reduction. You thus dose dynamic control while preserving low-end stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eBypass and Immediate Monitoring\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eactive bypass\u003c\/strong\u003e allows using the unit as a line amplifier, while the \u003cstrong\u003etrue bypass\u003c\/strong\u003e option facilitates clear and fast A\/B comparisons. The VU meter offers several display options (gain reduction, +8 dB or +4 dB), convenient for adapting the reading according to working level and how you calibrate your chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eExtreme Colors: \"All-Buttons-In\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAll-Buttons-In\u003c\/strong\u003e mode is part of the sonic folklore of this compressor family: more aggressive, more edgy, sometimes deliberately experimental, it brings a hard limiter sensation, grain, and urgency. Perfect for an explosive drum room, a rock vocal that must cut through a wall of guitars, or a deliberately dirty and lively effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2rem\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%\"\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2-channel modes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003eStereo Linked, Primary:Secondary, Dual-Mono\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVU meter options\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003egain reduction, +8 dB or +4 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%\"\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSwitchable input impedance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e600 ohms and 10 kOhm\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariable sidechain high-pass filter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e30 to 300 Hz, 12 dB\/octave\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%\"\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e20 µs to 0.8 ms\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e50 ms to 1.1 seconds\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%\"\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency response (+\/-1 dB)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e20 to 20,000 Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignal-to-noise ratio (SNR)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e86 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal harmonic distortion (THD)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e-64 dB (at -8 dBu)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%\"\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e483 x 90 x 159 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e4.8 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Warm Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54356566343955,"sku":"402392","price":1075.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/0872\/6803\/files\/f4f9f4261696235d5370feb2afb41cbc3327dded_WARM_7248301W16006.jpg?v=1787299100","url":"https:\/\/woodbrass.shop\/products\/warm-audio-wa76-a2-402392","provider":"Woodbrass.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}