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The 1176 Limiting Amplifier is one of the most iconic compressor designs in history. Here's our list of the best hardware 1176 reissues, clones and alternatives.
No doubt, the 1176 is one of the most popular compressor designs of all time - here's our list of the best 1176 plug-in emulations to get this classic sound into your DAW.
This week's collection of the best free plug-ins features two unconventional reverbs and a transient enhancer based on a famous FET compressor. Check out Sphere, FetSnap and L4Reverb!
Black Lion Audio's latest Bluey FET compressor recreates a modified “Blue Stripe” owned by Chris Lord-Alge based on the 1176; the company also debuts Eighteen, a new hardware channel strip. Tasty.
To celebrate the 10,000th Cali76 Compact Deluxe pedal, Origin Effects is re-releasing the Cali76 large-format stompbox in two versions - that lack one useful feature of its smaller sibling...
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Brainworx / Plugin Alliance has released the Purple Audio MC77 plug-in. It's an evolution of the legendary 1176 limiting amplifier with extended functionality, now available in the DAW of your choice.
Got enough FET compressor plug-ins yet? Here's another promising contender: Black Rooster Audio has released the VLA-FET, giving you another option for 1176-style FET compression.
Want an 1176 and an LA-2A, but can't afford either? The Black Lion Audio B172A is an 1176-style FET compressor on one side, and an LA-2A style opto tube compressor on the other.
UK Sound has announced that it is now shipping the 276 compressor. The UK Sound 276 aims to deliver two channels of 1176-style FET compression at a reasonable price.
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Arturia has released "3 Compressors you'll actually use". The plug-in bundle contains software emulations of three classic analog compressors: Gates STA-Level, UREI 1176, and dbx 165A.
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The new SA-76ADG packs the circuits of all three hardware revisions, respecting their tonal and component differences, in a single unit that's priced as low as USD 700.
At NAMM 2018, BAE Audio-owned brand UK Sound introduced a pair of rackmount hardware compressors that promise a lot of vintage compression mojo for a fair price. These are the UK Sound 176 and 276 units.
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Klark Teknik producing a clone? Something feels amiss. Surely Behringer who own Klark Teknik are abusing the name.
Designed to emulate the 'all-buutons-in' trick with the famous 1176 compressor, The Monster includes a couple of features for extra versatility. Could this be the coolest free plugin this year?
Slate adds more 'Virtual Mix Rack' modules in the form of two different effect plugins emulating blue 1176-style compressors. These ought to be special...
