Waves: Fairchild 670

Program-dependent "auto" releases that handle complex material like a full mix bus. Lateral/Vertical (Mid-Side):

Goal: Thick, chest-thumping low end without mud. fairchild 670 waves

The original hardware is a monolithic piece of machinery. It weighs a staggering 65 pounds (approx. 30 kg), stands 8 rack units high, and runs hot enough to heat a small room. Inside are twenty vacuum tubes (14 of which are used for the gain reduction stages). The sound it produces is not just compression; it is saturation, harmonic distortion, and a unique "glow" that glues a mix together. It weighs a staggering 65 pounds (approx

In the pantheon of audio recording equipment, few pieces of gear command the same reverence as the . It is the "Holy Grail" of compressors—a vacuum-tube, dual-channel limiter that has shaped the sound of recorded music since the late 1950s. From The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s to countless Motown hits, the original hardware is as rare as it is expensive, often fetching over $30,000 at auction. The sound it produces is not just compression;

is a staple because it was meticulously modeled after the specific unit owned by legendary producer Jack Joseph Puig

in collaboration with legendary producer and engineer (U2, Rolling Stones, Lady Gaga). The goal was to capture the specific nuances of Puig’s own vintage unit.