FetCB

Name: FetCB
Author: Analog Obsession

by Analog Obsession · Compressor · British FET compressor

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Compressor/limiter modeled on a 1970s British FET design. Free, analog-modeled plugin from Analog Obsession.

Best for: Vocals, Drums. Genres: all genres.

Keywords: FET, 70s, hardware emulation, drums, free, vocals, analog-sounding, colored, external sidechain, mixing, oversampling, sidechain input, single-band.

What it does

FetCB is a free compressor/limiter modelled on a 1970s UK FET design, described by the developer as "colorful and all around".

Time controls: attack from 20 microseconds to 200 ms and release from 25 ms to 500 ms.
Level controls: threshold from +10 dB to -30 dB, ratio from 1:1 to 20:1, plus mix and output.
Extras: external sidechain, and 4x oversampling by clicking the Analog Obsession label.

The current version is 1.0.

Source: Analog Obsession product page

When to use it

FetCB is a British take on a FET limiter, with fast attack times for catching transients. For the more familiar American FET sound, compare the rated 1176 Classic Limiter Collection or CLA-76.

Suits drums, vocals, bass and guitars, and parallel compression using the mix control.

Where to buy

Analog Obsession (via KVR Audio): Free

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