FET-A76 recreates one of the most versatile and sought-after compressor types: a 1960s vintage classic that can handle anything from drums to vocals and lead instruments.

With its punchy, aggressive sound, FET-A76 is perfectly suited to drums and percussion, while its bright, smooth tone makes it a superb tool for vocals and lead instruments. Lightning-fast attack times keep unruly transients in check, from subtle dynamic control to hard limiting with vintage punch and presence. The 1960s original owed its legendary sound to field-effect transistors (FETs), used to create very high-impedance circuits, and FET-A76 captures every nuance of this unit. The all-buttons-in mode delivers a more explosive sound with harmonic distortion, and on vocals it works wonders when stacked with the Opto-2A compressor.

Features

• Authentically modelled FET-based compression and limiting
• Versatile on vocals, lead instruments and drums
• From subtle dynamic control to hard limiting with vintage punch
• All-buttons-in mode with harmonic distortion for guitars and drum room mics
• Works wonders on vocals when stacked with the Opto-2A compressor
• Clean and intuitive interface

Technical details

• Type: Compressor plug-in (native, no additional hardware needed)
• Operating systems: Windows, macOS
• Plug-in formats: VST3, Audio Unit (macOS only), AAX
• Architecture: 64-bit
• Licensing: Perpetual licence; iLok (iLok Cloud or iLok USB key), internet connection required for activation
• Content: Native plug-in plus real-time version for compatible Synergy Core devices (licence assigned to your Antelope account on code redemption)

System requirements

• macOS 11 Big Sur or later (recommended: macOS 14 Sonoma or later)
• Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit, with the latest Microsoft updates)
• Processor (Mac): Intel or Apple silicon
• Processor (Windows): Intel Core i3 or AMD Ryzen 1st generation or higher
• RAM: 8 GB
• Disk space: 1 GB
• Stable internet connection required for download

The licence is registered with the manufacturer at https://en.antelopeaudio.com/get-started-native/. You will receive your serial number and the download link by e-mail immediately after purchase.