1176 Rev D CLA Compressor Settings (GENESIS)

AnalogX – 1176 Rev D CLA Compressor Settings (GENESIS)
Exclusive to Genesis | Sampled at 192kHz | Powered by High Quality Tier
Price: £12 | Format: .gen | Calibrated to -18dBFS RMS | Red Drive: -24 (fully left)

The Hitmaker's 1176 – CLA’s Go-To Settings, Captured in High Definition

AnalogX proudly presents the 1176 Rev D CLA Compressor Settings pack — a focused, high-fidelity collection based on one of the most legendary FET compressors in recording history. These four emulations recreate the signature compression curves famously used by mix engineer (CLA) across thousands of chart-topping records.

From vocal smack to drum crush, these are the exact settings engineers reach for when they want punch, urgency, and mix-ready dynamics — now captured with High Quality Tier modelling and fully integrated into Genesis.

🎚️ What’s Inside

This pack includes four iconic ratio-based setups used in CLA's workflow — each one precisely captured from an original 1176 Rev D hardware unit and recreated using our latest high-resolution architecture:

• 4:1 – Vocal Glue Mode: Smooth compression for lead vocals and instruments, adds body and control.
• 8:1 – All-Round Punch: Ideal for guitars, synths, or any mid-forward source needing grip.
• 12:1 – Tight Control: A go-to for overheads, background vocals, and dynamic instruments.
• 20:1 – Aggressive Crush: For smashing drums, parallel vocal presence, or explosive effects.

Each model is finely tuned to respond just like the real hardware — fast, aggressive, and alive with analog energy.

🧬 A Brief History: 1176 Rev D

The 1176 Revision D is considered the holy grail of FET compressors. Released in the early 1970s, it introduced a transformer-balanced output stage (featuring the famous UTC transformer), giving it a warmer, smoother, and thicker tone than earlier or later revisions. It's particularly beloved for its fast attack, all-buttons-in mode, and ultra-musical distortion under heavy gain reduction.

CLA's use of the 1176 Rev D is widely documented — he often uses multiple 1176s in a mix, dialling in specific ratio-based flavours for vocal rides, snare presence, or parallel grit. With this pack, we bring those same sonic choices to your DAW in Genesis-native format.

💡 Why It Stands Out

• ✅ High-Definition Capture of a Classic 1176 Rev D
• ✅ Based on CLA’s Signature Compressor Settings
• ✅ Perfect for Lead Vocals, Drums, Guitars, and Bus Processing
• ✅ Powered by the AnalogX High Quality Tier – detailed harmonic response and dynamic realism
• ✅ Format: .gen (Genesis Exclusive)
• ✅ Calibrated to -18dBFS input, Red Drive at -24 (fully left) for exact hardware-matched tone

⚙️ Product Features

• Sampled at 192kHz, modelled at 48kHz
• High Quality Tier architecture – maximum harmonic detail and time-based accuracy
• Four CLA-inspired emulations with fixed attack/release characteristics
• Designed for both subtle and aggressive compression styles
• Format: .gen for Genesis

💸 Price: £12
Format: .gen (Genesis Exclusive)
Availability: Download Now

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