Drewcifer's Tone Zone

Hi Gear Geeks! Drewcifer REALLY REALLY likes the Retro Instruments 176 limiter. I knew even before I used it that I would like it, but what surprised me is how transparent it is! Didn’t see that comin’! Dynamically, as a compressor, it’s clean, fast and parametric enough to be an every-day, every-track tool. The 176 is not just a color-box or distortion-inducer. It’s the new, old, 1176. Imagine an more hi-fi 1176 that is subtly euphonic and has tons of soul! Sweeetness! Return to VKA

The Retro 176 is based on a Bill Putnam classic, the UA 176. The Retro 176 faithfully reproduces the sound of the 1960s original with new features for the modern recording studio. The Retro 176 provides one of the most desirable compression signatures in recording history.

•  Precision Knob scales for easy recallability 

• Continuously variable attack and release time 

• Four settings of compression ratio from soft compression to limiting (2:1, 4:1, 8:1, 12:1) 

• Wide-Range Sidechain Highpass Filter