Implemented 1176-Style FET Compressor (Cali76) Model

[fractalz]

This is one of the "problems" with the Axe is that there are different types of effects hidden within the blocks. Some effects, like Reverb, have different "types" that are really just settings (e.g., the Small/Medium/Large versions of various types) and then there are the core "types".

This is something that, IMHO, could and should be addressed. The infrastructure is there with the ability to have saved blocks, and some folks have created packages of these. But, I think @FractalAudio should really be supplying a set of pre-set blocks just like the pre-set layouts. You can mine some of the presets to pull out the effects they include, but these should be blocks.

In this case, you'd be able to select an "Anguisher" block preset (or whatever fictitious name was used for Distressor) that would dial in the right settings. The Opto could probably also serve as an LA-2A, ELOP, and others. UAD gives you the various LA-2A revisions, again these could be block presets.

Hmm... Looks like last time this was requested things devolved quickly...

https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/lets-talk-about-fx.85203/

 

[josephyballew]

+1 on an 1176.

 

[shatteredsquare]

+1

 

[Cephara]

+1 1176 and DBX160 (the older model). Never used a Distressor (not even UAD's).

 

[kplooksafterme]

+1.

 

[fractalz]

+1 1176 and DBX160 (the older model). Never used a Distressor (not even UAD's).

Distressors are a staple on rock drums: kick and snare.

 

[vkcarrillo]

+1 on a Cali76 model...the greatest pedal compressor ever made. I can’t get the feel I’m looking for out of the current palette.

 

[Rocket Brother]

+ 1 for 1176 (or Cali76) and DBX 160X

 

[Anthony76]

yup thumbs up for an 1176 and Dbx160, ooh and while we are at it how about an la3a? Awesome on guitars.

Cheers
Ant

 

[pauliusmm]

Cali76 would be awesome!

 

[kurtr2]

+1 on a Cali76 model And LA-3A and another great great compressor for guitar is the ADR Compex. Really does some good things to the transient.

 

[johnnyrocker33]

+1 on a Cali76 model

 

[AtomicBlaze]

+1 for me although I have never tried one I have always wanted to buy one.

 

[sixtystring]

+1. i use the Waves 1176 plugin on pretty much everything, so this would be rad

 

[Kamil Kisiel]

UA is getting more into amp sim territory all the time. ( Decent , but certainly not on par with FAS ) It’d be great to see Fractal grab some UA stuff , as mentioned above. That would be soooo cool.

A lot of the UA amp stuff is actually done by Softube

 

[langohr]

If you can provide a schematic I can model it.

Maybe these schematics might give a point of solution.

The first, 1176sch.gif, is a schematic of an UREI 1176 compressor, assuming Rev. A or Rev. B, either based on FET in the first stage.
The second schematic, 1175NR-02-scm.pdf, is from a newer 1176-type clone without use of FET.

As far as I read in several documentations the CALI 76 is inspired by an UREI 1176 and based on use of FET.
Therefore, by modelling an UREI 1176 (IMHO) the expected result should be somewhat close to (or maybe even "better" than) CALI 76.
Unfortunately I never owned an UREI im my life, so I certainly can't compare.

And .... I would really, really, appreciate this compressor model in an upcomig firmware revision.

 

[levipeto]

+1

 

[Rocket Brother]

+ 1 for the 1176 / Cali76 & DBX 160x (older version)

 

[Joe Bfstplk]

+1. More compressor choices is better.

The FMR Audio RNC 1773 is another nice one, especially in its 'Super Nice' mode.

 

[james...]

This would be huge for me. It's my favorite compressor.