Klark Teknik 76-KT

Hodně používám repliky nejrůznějších, kompresorů, limiterů. EQ atd. ve formě softwarových plug-in, je to z ekonomických a v neposlední řadě i prostorových důvodů, sto krabic by zabralo půl místnosti. Některé softwarové verze jsou ale docela problematické, používám Cubase a pokud nastavím buffer na vyšší úroveň, už latence neumožňuje souhru, netrefíme ani osminovou notu. Druhá volba je přímá monitorace, to ale přestanou v Cubase efekty - plug-in fungovat. Proto je bezvadné používat také hardwarová zařízení, na kytaru třeba Kemper a akustickém řetězci například KT 76, TC Helicon... V určitém druhu hudby (rock, metal...) 76ku po uvedení do chodu většinou už nevypneme, dynamika je srovnaná do požadované úrovně, ať křičíme, nebo šeptáme. Nastavení tohoto kompresoru není navíc složité. 76ku, samozřejmě v originálním provedení, používali na na nahrávkách Led Zeppelin, M. Jackston, Rolling Stones, tak alespoň praví Google. KT 76 jsem neporovnával ani s Universal Audio či jinou replikou, ale ani to prozatím nemám v úmyslu, jsem spokojen, zařízení je vyhovující a za skvělou cenou.

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I use a lot of replicas of various, compressors, limiters. EQ, etc. in the form of a software plug-in, it is from economic and, last but not least, spatial reasons, one hundred boxes would take half a room. However, some software versions are quite problematic, I use Cubase and if I set the buffer to a higher level, the latency no longer allows interplay, we will not hit even an eight -eight note. The second option is direct monitoring, but it will cease to work in Cubase effects - plug -in. Therefore, it is also perfect to use hardware devices, such as Kemper and acoustic chain, such as KT 76, TC Helicon ... in a certain kind of music (rock, metal ...) 76 Levels, whether we scream or whisper. Moreover, setting this compressor is not difficult. 76, of course in the original design, used on the recordings of LED Zeppelin, M. Jackston, Rolling Stones, at least says Google. I did not compare the KT 76 with the Universal Audio or another replica, but I do not intend to do so for the time being, I am satisfied, the device is satisfactory and for a great price.

Introduction: as a classic compressor the UA 1176 has been on countless big albums, can the Klark Teknik 76-KT hang with it's inspiration?

Pros: I've had this in the rack for a good while now and it's in regular use on vocals to tame the peaks and keep things sounding nice on the way into the daw it gives you all the functionality you'd expect of an 1176
and does everything you'd expect this type of compressor to do and has served me well,
It's also built like a tank which is a definite plus at this price

Cons: While it gives you all the functionality of it's inspiration
it will introduce some hiss if driven hard enough but set properly with a bit of common sense and good mics and preamps it's negligible in practice

Should you get one?
well I've used this regularly as an insert compressor both while tracking and on mixes and and have had many happy clients,
it makes my workflow much faster with less need for post processing after tracking through it and sounds great on vocals and acoustic instruments
given that it's an affordable and accurate take on
a classic compressor it's really hard to fault,
perhaps it's a touch more transparent than it's inspiration but this is being overly picky and a good thing in my view as more saturation can always be added in post

Overall: it's worth it,
countless plugin emulations exist but tracking through this will save you time and get you to the sound you want faster, the original will always be the most desirable version but this is very very close at a price that wont break the bank :)