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Product Description
The Origin Effects Cali76 is a premium quality, 1960s-style FET compressor, inspired by the legendary Urei 1176.
The 1176 is a much-loved premium-quality studio compressor and, in many ways, is the industry standard vintage studio compressor. The primary motivation for developing the Cali76 was to bring the sonic properties of this revered studio-classic into the scope of the average guitar-geek. After all, why should high-quality compression be confined to the recording studio?
Secondly, existing guitar compressors are generally mediocre performers, and renowned "tone-killers," adding hiss whilst simultaneously robbing your signal of its soul!
The topology of the design was kept true to the original, while the actual circuitry was carefully condensed. In this way, it has been possible to retain the much loved dynamic response of the original, while at the same time permitting a smaller, more stage-friendly format!
We've slightly tweaked the attack and release times to be of immediate use to guitarists and bass players, as well as in pro audio applications. Plug it into your recording rig to process vocals, piano, acoustic guitars and drums, with a vintage, analog warmth!
"Parallel" and "Clean Boost:"
The Cali76-TX-P has arrived and has already found a home in rigs of many pro-players and tone aficionados. To satisfy demand, we will be releasing a limited run of 160 custom Cali76-TX-P units with the aforementioned parallel function. To further spice things up, we've added a switch-able clean boost stage. This can be used as a traditional solo-booster, or else can be set up to coax some extra grit from the unit's iron-core output transformer (Lundahl upgrade also available for absolute transparency).
Specifications:
Parallel Compression: Adjust the “DRY” control against the “OUTPUT” control of the compressor. When setup correctly, digging into to notes will result in natural dynamics. Low-level notes should be boosted by the compressor. Overall tone will be thicker.
Switchable Boost: Simply dial-in your require level of boost using the additional “BOOST” control (range: 2dB – 8dB). Now when you engage the “BOOST” switch you're guitar level will soar majestically above the rest of the band!
Specifications
| Input Connectors | 1/4-inch TS |
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| Output Connectors | 1/4-inch TS |