{"product_id":"relab-176","title":"Relab - 176 Compressor\/Limiter","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Relab 176 is a tube compressor\/limiter plugin modelled on a vintage 1960s 176-style compressor, the variable-gain tube design that preceded the 1176. It's for engineers who want real tube compression on vocals, instruments, the mix bus and masters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe whole circuit, in real time\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of a fixed compression curve, Relab models the entire audio circuit with a real-time circuit solver: every tube, transformer, timing network and power-supply interaction. Compression emerges from the circuit, so attack, release and harmonics respond to the source the way the hardware does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow the 176 behaves\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original used a fixed threshold and variable gain, so each of the four ratios (2:1 to 12:1) changes both the slope and the knee: gentle levelling at low settings, firm limiting at high ones. Timing is program-dependent, and polarity-selective detection lets you choose which part of the waveform drives the compressor for finer transient control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTone controls\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwitch between a resistor path for vintage thump and a transformer path for faster attack and a brighter tone. A single Calibration knob adjusts tube bias, harmonic profile, threshold and feel together, and an advanced trim section reaches the hardware's hidden internal adjustments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe sound\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm, thick and musical, with the tube glow and gentle grip that make this style of compressor a favourite on vocals and bass. The full circuit model is demanding: it needs an Apple Silicon Mac or a recent Windows CPU and 8GB of RAM. For the same tube stage as a saturator, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sound7.com\/products\/relab-color-drive\"\u003eColor Drive\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal-time circuit model of a 1960s 176-style tube compressor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFixed-threshold, variable-gain design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour ratios from 2:1 to 12:1 with ratio-driven knee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResistor or transformer path\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolarity-selective detection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProgram-dependent attack and release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle-knob Calibration control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvanced trim section\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSystem requirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2.0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMac:\u003c\/strong\u003e macOS 12 Monterey or later, Apple Silicon (M1 or newer) only. AU, VST3 and AAX\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWindows:\u003c\/strong\u003e Windows 10 or later (64-bit), Intel Core i7 8th gen or AMD Ryzen 5 3000 series or newer, with AVX2. VST3 and AAX\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8GB RAM minimum (16GB recommended)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLicence:\u003c\/strong\u003e iLok, authorised to your computer or an iLok USB key (a free iLok account is needed). One active device at a time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSOUND7 is an authorised Relab Development reseller. Digital delivery: licence activation code sent by email.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDemo\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DFhQA074Jvw\" title=\"Relab 176 video\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Relab Development","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57705203990901,"sku":"1246-4141","price":142.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0441\/2286\/5816\/files\/Relab-Compressor.jpg?v=1793370511","url":"https:\/\/sound7.com\/products\/relab-176","provider":"SOUND7","version":"1.0","type":"link"}