Alex Solano from alexpromix.com guides us through a mix session with the BUS-COMP & WA-273. Includes A/B comparisons to show exactly the type of character these pieces of outboard gear can add to your audio signal.
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BUS-COMP:
The Warm Audio BUS-COMP is a true reproduction of radio-ready bus compression delivering the signature sound of final mixes for 20 years. An all-analog, 2 channel, stereo VCA bus compressor based on classic circuitry, the BUS-COMP is masterful at controlling dynamics on many sources. The most common use of course is that magic touch that the VCA compression of the BUS-COMP adds to stereo mixes. The BUS-COMP will also perform exceptionally well on drum mixes, drum overheads, acoustic guitars, keyboards, piano, orchestral instruments, voice-overs and an array of other sources. Musicians deserve to be heard the way they want to be heard, and the Warm Audio BUS-COMP is the ideal tool to finish any mix.
WA-273:
The WA-273 properly reproduces the most legendary British console sound of all time. Delivering that “Desert Island” boutique preamp sound, the WA-273 is a studio and live work-horse just like the original. Classic ’73-style preamps are known for being versatile tools, and the WA73 is no different with the ability to work with all kinds of microphones from Condenser, to Dynamic, to Ribbon. The WA-273 equally shines on all types of microphones and sources including; vocals, acoustic/electric guitars, bass, drums, percussion, orchestras, keyboards, and even as a tone shaping tool to run partial or complete mixes through. With 80dB of gain and a fully discrete Carnhill Transformer balanced signal path, there’s no recording, mixing, or engineering task that the WA73 can’t handle. The Warm Audio “WA73 Family” consists of single and dual channel ’73-style preamps (with & w/out EQ), that each pay careful homage to British audio history.
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0:00 Intro & History
1:03 Full Mix Preview
3:14 Drum & Bass
5:46 Guitars & Piano
6:55 Pads & Strings
8:02 Vocals
8:26 Full Mix BUS-COMP A/B Comparison
9:45 Full Mix WA-273EQ A/B Comparison
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