Vintage Tube Compressor/Limiter Model 670

Name: Vintage Tube Compressor/Limiter Model 670
Price: 79.99 USD
Author: IK Multimedia

by IK Multimedia · Compressor · Vari-mu tube compressor

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Vintage Tube Compressor/Limiter Model 670 by IK Multimedia

A model of the Fairchild 670-style tube compressor/limiter.

Best for: Mix Bus, Vocals, Drum Bus. Genres: all genres.

Keywords: tube, vari-mu, vintage, bus processing, hardware emulation, mid/side, mix bus, vocals, 50s, drum bus, full mix, mixing, single-band.

What it does

This T-RackS module is a model of the Fairchild 670 vari-mu tube compressor/limiter.

Design: faithful reproduction of the original controls, with an all-tube signal path.
Dual limiters: two independent limiters usable in stereo (L/R) or mid/side.
Timing: fast attack for peak limiting, with variable release.
Included in: T-RackS 6 Max and Total Studio 5 Max.

Source: IK Multimedia product page

When to use it

The 670 is used for smooth bus compression, drum submixes and vocals. The mid/side option makes it useful on the mix bus or in mastering. It is a vari-mu design, so it is gentler and thicker than the 1176 or CLA-76 style FET compressors in the rated list.

Where to buy

IK Multimedia: $79.99
AudioDeluxe: $79.99
Plugin Boutique: $99.99

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