Warm Audio Pedal76 All-Analog FET Compressor Pedal

Pedal76 is an all-analog transformer-balanced FET compressor in pedal format, taking the 1176 circuit that lives in studio racks and putting it on the floor. The 1176 attack is faster than almost anything else, which is what makes it sound aggressive rather than smooth.

The 1176 on a pedalboard, with the transformer still in it.

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The Pedal76 accurately reproduces one of the fastest and most powerful studio compressors of all time known for ultra-responsive dynamic control with rich analog tone. Using premium and custom components spec’d to duplicate the professional performance and tone of studio units, PEDAL76 achieves authentic 76-style FET compression. Added grit from the FET, the rich character of the transformer, and critical gig-ready controls make Pedal76 an ideal choice for recreating timeless studio sound on stage. PEDAL76 recreates the legendary tone & control of the vintage 76-style compression used in studios by artists like Jack White, John Mayer, Foo Fighters, Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, and many more. Tech Specs: All-Analog Transformer-Balanced FET Compressor Pedal Custom CineMag USA Output Transformer (Engaged wtih External Power) Classic 76-Style Compression Controls: Radio, Attack, Release, Output, & Input Additional Controls: Input Sensitivity, Ground/Lift, DI Output Pad, DI High/Low Gain with Level Boost on Balanced Output External True or Buffered Bypass Switch Vintage-Style Amber VU Meter for Gain Reduction Indication Ultra Low-Noise with 100% Discrete Analog Signal Path External Power Supply with 9V Battery Compartment. External Power Supply Leverages Internal Voltage Increase via DC-DC Voltage Converter Dimensions: 5.9 inch. x 4.1 inch. x 1.9 inch. | Weight: 1.65 lbs

At a Glance

What Is a FET Compressor?

A compressor using a field-effect transistor as the gain reduction element. It is much faster than optical or tube designs, which is why the 1176 sounds aggressive and grabby rather than gentle. That speed is the whole appeal.

Is This a Real Analog Circuit?

Yes, all analog and transformer balanced. It is not a digital emulation in a pedal enclosure, which is what most floor compressors at this size are.

Why Put a Studio Compressor on the Floor?

So bass and guitar players get the studio compression sound live, and so it can be reached with a foot mid-set. It also works perfectly well on a desk as a studio compressor with a pedal footprint.

Why Warm Audio

Warm Audio builds recreations of the classic studio hardware most engineers will never get to own, at a fraction of what the originals cost. The company sources premium components, CineMag and custom transformers, Fairchild-grade capacitors, NOS tubes where the design calls for them, and puts them into circuits copied closely from the originals rather than approximated. It has grown from microphones and preamps into compressors, EQs, direct boxes, guitar pedals and cable.