Live Sound Warm Audio | Warm Audio Wa-1B Optical Compressor

The Warm Audio Wa-1B Is The Latest In A Series Of Dynamics Processors Modeled After The Ubiquitous Tools That Have Shaped The Sound Of Recorded Music For Decades. The Wa-1B Is An Accurate Recreation Of A Celebrated Tube-Based Optical Compressor From Denmark, Originally Released In 1987 As The Cl 1A, And Again In 1991 As The Cl 1B. Relatively “Young” Compared To The ’60S La-2A That Inspired It, The Cl 1B Has Countless Hits Under Its Belt Thanks To The Musical Shimmer It Gives To Vocals, And It’S Widely Considered The Not-So-Secret Weapon For Hip-Hop, R&B And Pop Artists. The Warm Audio Wa-1B Captures The Same Magic As The Original, Excelling On Highly Dynamic Sources That Demand A Vintage Flavor With The Benefit Of Modern Precision.