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WesAudio ng76 FET Compressor

Name: WesAudio ng76 FET Compressor
Brand: WesAudio
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

FET Compressor with Carnhill Transformers, Digital Recall, Saturation Mode, and Mix Knob

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Item ID: NG76

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Classic FET Compression with a Twist

Studio engineers at Sweetwater have been impressed by the ng76 FET compressor from Wes Audio. In addition to the iconic FET compressor features we all know and love, such as blazing-fast transient response and “All Buttons In” mode, the ng76 has a couple tricks up its sleeve. First, its Saturation Mode disables the compression circuit and lets the ng76 act as a saturation box or a clipper. Secondly, the ng76 features an additional Mix knob for quick and easy parallel compression. The ng76 also features Full Total Recall with plug-in control. It has Carnhill transformers at both the input and output stages, giving this great compressor a unique-yet-familiar color with +24dBu of headroom. All this, plus familiar I/O, attack, release, and ratio settings, prime the Wes Audio ng76 FET compressor to quickly become a modern classic.

Hardware and software control

You'll love using the Wes Audio ng76 in the studio. It's completely controllable through its companion plug-in, giving you total control over its operation. That same software control also provides a Full Total Recall feature for storing and recalling your favorite settings. The ng76's Saturation mode disables the FET circuit and generates more saturation, allowing for additional color and soft clipping. Combined with an additional Mix knob for dry/wet parallel compression settings, the Wes Audio ng76 lets you dial in the perfect amount of FET compression for your productions.

Wes Audio ng76 FET Compressor Features:

100% analog 76-style FET compressor with impressive speed and transient response
Carnhill transformers at both I/O stages offer old-school character
Classic I/O, Attack, Release, and Ratios (including 4:1, 8:1, 12:1, 20:1, and “All Buttons In” mode)
+24dBu of headroom
Saturation mode produces more saturation and can be used as a clipper
Additional Mix knob for parallel compression
Full Total Recall and plug-in control allow you to control the unit from your DAW

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Tech Specs

Type: FET Compressor
Number of Channels: 1
Controls: Input (drive), Output (trim), Attack, Release, Mix, Sidechain Highpass Filter
Ratio: 4:1, 8:1, 12:1, 20:1
Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz (±1dB)
Inputs: 1 x XLR
Outputs: 1 x XLR
USB: 1 x Type B
Other I/O: 2 x 1/4" (stereo link), 1 x RJ-45 (ethernet)
Rack Spaces: 2U
Power Source: Standard IEC AC cable
Height: 3.5"
Width: 19"
Manufacturer Part Number: ng76

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Really enjoying using this product! WesAudio integrated a solid analogue product with an attractive, easy digital interface that makes working with the ng76 a breeze. I love how versatile it is with the different transformer settings, along with a mix knob for getting a little parallel action while tracking. Big thanks to Curt Meyerowich for all of the guidance and assurances during the past few years as a Sweetwater customer.

You'll find several video reviews of this box on the 'tube and the raves are real; this box does not disappoint. The plugin control and recall is worth the price in itself. Redoing a take? Open the session this compressor recalls its settings, hours, days, weeks, or years later. Personally I like writing automation with the plugin so the compressor's controls change as needed. Chorus needs more punch? Write in increased "drive" or saturation as the song progresses. Pretty cool. And it sounds deadly. As the Irish would say, "savage, mate." And Aussies would say something with long weird cool vowel sounds, which makes me jealous.
We have several 1176 style boxes here at our studios, including vintage 1176 rev D, etc, Slate Pro Dragon (also a beast), Warm Audio, Black Lion, as well as other FET comps by Chandler, Daking, IGS, JLM, etc, so we have a wide palatte of colors for FET comparison. The WesAudio ng76 is very, very versatile and sounds brilliant. The options are insanely useful. We also rather enjoy using this box in series before another compressor with the "1176 going into a tube compressor trick" with the ng76 controlling peaks before going into a tube compressor for gooey glue and and color (presently our fav is the WesAudio feeding a Locomotive Audio opto comp, the controls of which we can leave untouched and just use the plugin control output of the ng76 to drive the input threshold as desired. Fun!) If I had to have one desert island FET compressor the WesAudio ng76 would be my obvious choice, without a doubt. Thanks to our rep Jeffrey Green for being so generally awesome and helpful in all our gear considerations. He is indeed the man. And give the WesAudio ng76 a look. Highly recommended.

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