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Modern optical compressor / limiter in tube technology. Attack & release fixed / infinitely variable. Side chain insert & filter. All product info

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Warm Audio WA-1B

Optocompressor with tube circuit

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Optical full tube compressor with output transformers
Smooth, musical compression for special vocals (pop, rock, rap) and bass
One of the most sought-after compressor circuits of recent years, especially for rap vocals
Performance dynamics are retained
Nuanced compression possible
Lundahl transformers and sophisticated tube circuitry ensure a high-quality, sophisticated sound
Attack and Release infinitely variable or fixed (as with classic opto compressors)
Ratio infinitely variable
2-stage side chain filter can be switched on
Side chain in/thru
Inherent noise below 75dBu even at maximum catch-up gain (30dB)
VU meter optionally displays input level, output level and level reduction

Warm Audio WA-1B Optocompressor with tube circuit Atmo 3

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Warm Audio WA-1B Optocompressor with tube circuit Atmo 1

The control center of the Warm Audio WA-1B

"Forgiving" musical compression

The WA-1B is a detailed recreation of world-class Scandinavian compression, combining smooth opto-coupler and tube warmth with precise control. It features a 270V circuit with hand-wired through-hole circuitry and a 100% discrete analog signal path. Like its original role model, favoured by producers and engineers like Chris Lord-Alge and Rick Rubin, the WA-1B delivers the "forgiving" musical compression of tube-optical circuits with the speed and control more commonly associated with modern dynamics processing. Hand-wired to authentically recreate the sound of renowned circuits, the WA-1B combines custom Lundahl transformers with select JJ and Tung-Sol tubes and a premium precision optical element for ultra-fast and accurate operation without sacrificing authentic analogue warmth.

Control options just like the original

For advanced dynamics processing, the WA-1B has all the classic controls of its predecessor, including variable threshold and infinitely variable ratio from 2:1 to 10:1, allowing smooth, musical dynamics control through to hard, punchy compression. In addition, the WA-1B has a three-stage level meter switch with which the VU meter can be switched to input, compression and output level. The bypass switch also enables a quick A/B comparison of the signal to be processed, making it quick and easy to ensure that the compressor is doing what it should.

Do I want full control, or do I trust the opto-coupler?

The WA-1B's attack/release control is unique in that the attack/release settings can be switched between a fixed control, a manual (variable) control or a combined control. In "fixed" mode, the WA-1B delivers the natural attack and release time of the optical element. The combined control offers in particular the possibility of a more nuanced release time curve. This combination of the two time constants is a special feature of the WA-1B and its original source of inspiration.