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So about your new compressor

The Vintage Audio M76 is a single channel Fet limiting amplifier that is based on

one of the most beloved audio pieces of all time.

The M76 has all of the features offered by the original including: Selectable Ratio,

Variable Attack and Release, Stereo linking and Aggro mode which models the All

Buttons in Mode. This feature provides great character and an aggressive

compression. The Aggro Ratio position is nice for effects, squashing room mics or

other sources.

The Mystery of Design

This classic circuit has some very unique operating properties that when properly

understood opens a lot of doors to the user. Unlike a lot of modern compressors

that have variable thresholds, this circuit has an internally set threshold that

requires the user to push the input signal into the threshold using the input control.

Just like the original, the M76 uses a line amp card to accomplish just this task.

The signal is sent from the input, thru the input attenuator, into the transformer and

finally the amp card. The gain is set on the line amp card and essentially what you

are doing is allowing more level to pass thru the attenuator by turning up the input

control. This effectively pushes the input signal into the threshold and induces

compression. As a side note, the M76 line amp card can be used as a microphone

preamp. It delivers around 45db worth of gain and sounds very smooth indeed!

This design uses Rotary controls instead of the classic pushbutton banks and makes

it easy for the engineer to bypass compression without adjusting the attack control.

This saves some time, makes adjustments easy and is very ergonomic

The design is very simple and easy to use to obtain excellent results.

In the next section you will find a list of all controls to help you get started.

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