PSP just released FETpressor, an 1176 emulation. On sale for $59 until December 31st. I haven't tried it out yet but I've yet to be disappointed by PSP products to date!
 
http://www.pspaudioware.c...essors/psp_fetpressor/
 
Merry Christmas everyone.

This should also qualify for the buy one get one I believe

EDIT:  Apparently ended...

Hey, Merry Christmas Larry! Will definitely check this one out.

Looks good. Going to demo it to see if I need another 1176 clone. :-)
Hoping it is very clean.
Don't need the harmonics that the IK (and other versions) produce. 

mikedocy
Looks good. Going to demo it to see if I need another 1176 clone. :-)
Hoping it is very clean.
Don't need the harmonics that the IK (and other versions) produce. 

I read that this emulation does add a certain degree of saturation. Not sure if that's adjustable though. I believe that's part of the "charm" of the 1176!

dlesaux
I read that this emulation does add a certain degree of saturation. Not sure if that's adjustable though. I believe that's part of the "charm" of the 1176!

Yes, you are correct.
I set it up for straight-through, no compression, 1:1 ratio.  I put a 1kHz tone into it, looked at the spectrum and observed a harmonic at about 3K. It is a little cleaner than the IK. With the IK I get harmonics at 2K and 3K.
But yes, it is a "character" compressor.
 
I wish somebody would make an 1176 with a "modern" switch that would turn off the harmonic generator algorithm and just be as clean as possible. I like using 1176's but I don't always want the "character" of the harmonic distortion.
 
 

mikedocy

dlesaux
I read that this emulation does add a certain degree of saturation. Not sure if that's adjustable though. I believe that's part of the "charm" of the 1176!

 I wish somebody would make an 1176 with a "modern" switch that would turn off the harmonic generator algorithm and just be as clean as possible. I like using 1176's but I don't always want the "character" of the harmonic distortion.

You may want to contact the fine folks at PSP and make that request. I've seen them include "extras" like this in subsequent versions if enough people ask for it. They added a switch in their EMT plate reverb emulation to turn the modulation on and off based on user requests. They seem to pay a lot of attention to the users on the GearSlutz forum so you may want to hang out there and add your two cents to see if it takes. Just be aware that that crowd can be somewhat "aggressive" at times! Good luck!

mikedocy
 
I wish somebody would make an 1176 with a "modern" switch that would turn off the harmonic generator algorithm and just be as clean as possible. I like using 1176's but I don't always want the "character" of the harmonic distortion.

 
Isn't that like asking a hammer to be a screwdriver?
 

mikedocy
I wish somebody would make an 1176 with a "modern" switch that would turn off the harmonic generator algorithm and just be as clean as possible. I like using 1176's but I don't always want the "character" of the harmonic distortion.

 
 

RSMCGUITAR
Isn't that like asking a hammer to be a screwdriver?

Well no, not really.
I like the way that an 1176 compressor compresses.
I don't mind that the 1176 plug-in colors the sound as it compresses.
Every compressor colors the sound as it is compressing, including the hardware versions.
 
What bothers me is the extra layer of distortion that is added (to the plug-in) when the compressor is not compressing. The dev is trying to emulate that urban legend that the 1176 made everything sound better just running audio through it.
It was a well known fact that running long shielded wires in the studio caused a loss of high frequencies because of the capacitive loading of long shielded wires. The 1176 was used as a line driver (without compression) and overcame the capacitive losses because of its low impedance output and thusly made everything sound better because the high frequencies were not rolled off when it was in the signal path.  
 
My request is to have a software switch to turn off this extra "character" so that the compressor is clean.
I can turn on the switch if I want it "dirty",  my choice.
 
 PS. I would use "dirty" mode for electric guitar, bass, drums. I would use "clean" mode for vocals, strings, ac guitar, ac piano, mostly acoustic instruments.
 
 

This plugin deserves special attention. Not just another 1176 model -- it's its own unique model of a character compressor that can do things most plugins cannot. The way it grabs hold of a signal -- voice, drums, bass, etc. -- and locks it into a specific place in the mix is a rare thing in software. I get a sense of solidity and a "finished" quality that I almost never hear otherwise -- in fact, I can think of only one other plugin I've heard that does this kind of thing so well: the very pricey Empirical Labs Arousor.
 
If you still think you have enough 1176-style plugins, be aware that the FETpressor goes beyond the typical emulation with its variable ratio control, mix knob, sidechain filter, and a compression action that doesn't sound like an 1176 so much as an excellent general-purpose comp more along the lines of a Distressor. Not that it's a Distressor clone, but it's just as versatile.
 
For $49 (Audio Deluxe price), this is pretty much a no-brainer IMHO. Don't sleep on this for long, as the intro price is good only until the end of the year! Download the demo and try it for yourself -- you may find yourself abandoning a lot of your other compressor plugins after giving this a spin.
 
Cheers,
Eddie