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Product information - Warm Audio WA-1B

Optocompressor with tube circuit

optical all-tube compressor with output transformers
smooth, musical compression for special vocals (pop, rock, rap) and bass
one of the most requested compressor circuits of the last years, especially for rap vocals
dynamics of the performance are preserved
nuanced compression possible
Lundahl transformer and elaborate tube circuitry provide a high-quality, noble sound
Attack and Release infinitely variable or fixed (like classic opto compressors)
Ratio infinitely variable
2-stage side chain filter switchable
Side Chain In/Thru
Inherent noise below 75dBu even at maximum catch-up gain (30dB)
VU meter displays optional input level, output level and level reduction

Warm Audio always gives a glimpse into the inner workings of its devices to reveal the carefully selected components.

The control center of the Warm Audio WA-1B

"Forgiving" musical compression.

The WA-1B is a detailed recreation of Scandinavian world-class compression, combining smooth opto-coupler and tube warmth with precise control. It features 270V circuitry with hand-wired through-hole circuits and a 100% discrete analog signal path. Like its original model favored by producers and engineers such as 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 tubes from JJ and Tung-Sol, and a premium precision optical element for ultra-fast and precise operation without sacrificing authentic analog warmth.

Control options like the analog

For advanced dynamics processing, the WA-1B features all the classic controls of its archetype, including variable threshold and stepless ratio from 2:1 to 10:1, allowing smooth, musical dynamics control all the way to hard, punchy compression. In addition, the WA-1B features a three-position level meter switch that allows the VU meter to be toggled to input, compression, and output levels. It also allows for a quick A/B comparison of the signal being processed via the bypass switch, and to quickly and easily make sure the compressor is doing what it's supposed to.

Do I want full control, or do I trust the optocoupler?

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