![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Lucky for us, the detail-focused people at Universal Audio concerned themselves not just with replicating the functionality of the Fairchild 670 original units, but also the sound of the analog gear they emulate. The overall effect is a wonderful tone in addition to a powerful limiter. To achieve that functionality, Rein Narma had to use a complex arrangement of 14 tubes, 20 transformers, and countless other components. ![]() The Fairchild 670 limiter wasn't originally designed to give pleasant color and glue on drum or mix busses, it was made to prevent peaks from pushing the needle out of the groove on a record - and do so more transparently than any limiter out at the time. Gear designers use transformers and tubes to create useful audio tools, but each of these components actually can impart a little special something to the sound. Many of top-level mix engineers use compressors not just for level control but as a way to add “color” to their tracks. For more info on Ben's projects and to catch up on his blog, visit The great thing about analog gear is the unique tones that each piece can add to the sound. The audio examples are very subtle, so make sure you listen to the video on a good monitoring system. New York-based producer and engineer Ben Lindell is here to demonstrate the tone, color, and character of the UAD Fairchild 670 Compressor Plug-In and show how it can be used to enhance the stereo width of a mix. ![]()
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