Comments and corrections are welcome, but I can’t promise to reply to all mail. I will try to update this page reguarly if anyone shows interest in its topics. The company also makes the 6176 channel strip, which is a combination of a 610-style preamp and 1176LN-style compressor in a single unit.This pages contain information about building your own version of the classic 1176 compressor. So it comes as no surprise that it carries a premium price tag of around USD 2,400. The company says that the modern 1176LN is hand-built to Bill Putnam’s exact specifications. The fact that it’s made by Universal Audio (which was reestablished by Bill Putnam’s sons in 1999) means that the reissued 1176LN is the only one that can lay claim to being ‘the original’. But you pay the same price as you would have anyway. Buying via an affiliate puts a small commission our way and helps to keep the lights on. A word from the editor: this post contains affiliate links.Others present a fresh look at 1176-style FET compression by modifying the circuitry or adding features that the original doesn’t offer. Some are straight clones, which seek to recreate the famous compressor down to each individual component. So you’ve decided to invest in hardware, but can’t cough up the cash for a vintage 1176? Here’s a list of some modern hardware alternatives. And let’s face it: a rack full of shiny outboard gear is still the easiest way to give your studio a professional appearance and look like you know what you’re doing, a reason that – let’s be honest – probably plays a bigger role than most of us would like to admit. Others prefer the hands-on feeling that only real knobs and buttons can provide. Some say that it still sounds better and more organic.
1176 compressor clones, reissues and alternativesĪlthough software emulations have come a long way and we now have a choice of numerous great-sounding 1176 plug-ins, hardware is still very much alive.
But what if software doesn’t tickle your fancy? Well, we’ve got you covered! Here’s our list of the best hardware 1176-style compressors: the official reissue, the most popular clones and a couple of innovative alternatives. A few weeks ago, we published an article about the best 1176 compressor emulation plug-ins, which bring the sound of the legendary FET compressor/limiter straight to your DAW.
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