WesAudio NG76 FET Compressor

The Iconic 76 Sound Meets Total Digital Recall

The WesAudio ng76 is a 100% analogue FET compressor designed for the modern hybrid studio. Building on the architectural legacy of the legendary 1176, it provides the lightning-fast, aggressive compression that has defined countless hit records for over half a century. Designed for professional mixing engineers and producers who demand world-class analogue warmth without sacrificing the convenience of a digital workflow, the ng76 delivers precision control through its innovative GCon protocol.

Seamless Digital Integration
The ng76 bridges the gap between classic analogue character and digital efficiency. Utilising the proprietary GCon protocol, users can manage every parameter of the analogue circuit directly from their DAW via a dedicated plugin. This provides total recall and full automation within your session, ensuring that you can revisit settings instantly and add dynamic movement to your tracks with the tactile response of premium hardware.

Dual Sonic Signatures
Equipped with premium Carnhill transformers, the ng76 offers two distinct input modes to suit any source material. Choose "Vintage" mode for the warm, harmonically rich character of transformer-balanced inputs (based on revision F), or "Modern" mode for an electronically balanced path that delivers a cleaner, more transparent response (based on revision G). Combined with +24dBu of headroom, this flexibility allows engineers to switch between a gritty 1970s vibe and a polished contemporary sound at the push of a button.

Creative Harmonic Shaping
More than just a dynamics processor, the ng76 features a dedicated Saturation mode and switchable THD content. The Saturation mode transforms the unit into a powerful distortion box by inversely linking input and output gain, allowing you to drive the FET circuit for everything from subtle warmth to hard clipping. With variable THD settings, you can dial in additional odd harmonics to provide vocals, drums, and bass with an enhanced sense of depth and weight.

Main features:

• 100% analogue signal path with +24dBu of headroom
• Digital recall and DAW control via high-speed USB or Ethernet connection
• Classic FET compression based on the renowned WesAudio Beta76 design
• Premium Carnhill input and output transformers for vintage warmth
• Selectable Modern and Vintage input modes for varied harmonic character
• Independent high-pass and high-shelf sidechain filters for precise frequency triggering
• Dedicated Saturation mode for hard-clipping and creative distortion effects
• Variable Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) settings to add depth and weight
• Five touch-sensitive encoders for writing automation directly into the DAW
• Hardware A/B buttons for instant comparison of two different configurations
• True bypass via mechanical relays for a clean signal path when disengaged
• Compatible with VST2, VST3, AU, AAX, and AAX DSP plugin formats

Tech Specs:

• Type: Analogue FET Compressor
• Form Factor: 19-inch Rackmount (2U height)
• Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz (+/- 1dB)
• Maximum Signal Level (Headroom): +24dBu
• Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR): >83dB
• Noise Floor: -95dBu
• Attack Time: 20 µs – 800 µs
• Release Time: 50 ms – 1100 ms
• Compression Ratios: 4:1, 8:1, 12:1, 20:1, and All-Button Mode
• Input Modes: Vintage (Transformer balanced / Rev F) / Modern (Electronically balanced / Rev G)
• Sidechain High Pass Filter: 60Hz, 90Hz, 150Hz
• Sidechain High Shelf Filter: 2kHz, 5kHz, 10kHz
• Audio Connections: Balanced XLR Input & Balanced XLR Output
• Management & Control Ports: USB 2.0 and Ethernet (RJ45)
• Bypass: True bypass via mechanical relays
• Dimensions: 88 x 483 x 235 mm
• Weight: 4.8 kg
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