What are some of your favourite compressors? Share below!

@SheldonGoode

9 ай бұрын

My fav is the LA-2A went #1 with it twice Donell Jones/U know what's up and Ruff Endz/No more😎

@JordiCristau

9 ай бұрын

The Pianist and the recording of the Session

@andreirlmeier

9 ай бұрын

Alesis dirty six dirty

@JordiCristau

9 ай бұрын

inward connections Brute II or TreeAudio LCT1. Pete Place BAC500. EL distressor,

@ismailfardane3207

9 ай бұрын

I don't know if im doing something wrong but i use an 11 76 on practically anything bass snare vocals(and la-2a) guitars i only use the dbx 160 for the bass drum and the fairchild for my drum bus but then it depends on the style of music

It's subtle. The Warm has it's signature sound that I've noticed after owning several of their products. For 1/3 of the price I'll definitely be getting one!

@Producelikeapro

8 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much for sharing!!

@mumbles215

8 ай бұрын

You’re better off getting a distresser for that money. It will regain value much better but also be much more flexible.

@nicefish10

8 ай бұрын

I second the opinion above…. Get a Distressor instead…. People will also take you more seriously with the. Distressor.

@JBrm

8 ай бұрын

Everyone knows to get a distressor, but those are just sooo ugly 😅

@chicnwafflesband

2 ай бұрын

I’ve had the opportunity to use the CL1B many times. I gave a WA1B and I’m completely impressed with the way it sounds and the quality of the build. It sounds amazingly as close as you can get at an economical price.

Well a Big Thanks to WA Audio for caring about the Home Producer I think SSL get further with the Home Producer by being willing to make their products more affordable, Warm is on its on its way to becoming as big as dbx

@Producelikeapro

8 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much John! I really appreciate it

You're the master Warren! Another outstanding video! The WA-1B sounds fantastic! 🎸

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much! Glad you enjoyed the demo!

I've had the tube tech some years ago. And the TT has a creamyness to it that's hard to explain, even the Softube has it. I don't think the WA has it. Compressor characteristics sure, but I think the WA is to grabby as well, the TT sounds to me a bit more open and natural. But really small differences, the price difference is bigger lol.

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Interesting! Thanks for sharing, the tests we did and others too suggest that the WA isn’t as grabby, after all the attack isn’t quite as super fast

Warren, we love your content! Please don't ever stop!!🤩🤩

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Aw shucks! Thanks ever so much

Finally!!!!! Been waiting for this 😁🤘 great as always warren!

@Producelikeapro

8 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much!

As always, you`re doing a fantastic job ! Also, between them, i couldn`t care less, the warm is perfect for anyone .

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much for sharing

AWESOME PRODUCT!

That song is so beautiful she sang. Man I need that in my playlist asap. Wow

@Producelikeapro

8 ай бұрын

Yes, wonderful singer

What a beautiful piano sound at 8:00 gorgeous vocal sound too

Thanks Warren! So excited to learn of this affordable version of a classic. I am in the UK and have just ordered one from Thomann (who seem to be the only retailer sourcing to the UK right now). Cant wait to get this into my workflow. Always appreciate your clearly honest reaction to gear. Respect!

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Please let us know how you get on!

i track through my distressor on opto mode with the tube setting on to emulate an LA2a/CL1B. pretty cool seeing Warm make an emulation. an affordable option for people to improve their sound. i support it.

@checkitout611

9 ай бұрын

Opto Comp by Audio-Scape is another awesome one in this genre. Has for sure this similar vibe.

@Producelikeapro

8 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much for sharing

@aaroneschenburg4018

8 ай бұрын

​@@checkitout611how do you fancy it? I don't like the sound of this wa1b at all. The cl1b is butter. I own the audio scape stay level plus comps and am interested in the opto. I really don't like the upper mid distortion of the warm audio and hope the audio scape is better. The cl1b isn't available these days.

@checkitout611

8 ай бұрын

@@aaroneschenburg4018 I love it. It obviously isn't a CL1B but it does the opto thing. I like it that it doesn't have all the other dialing in options personally. It's an LA-2A clone so it does that "thing" (distortion should not be an issue) like you would expected. It doesn't "drive" the signal like other compressors. It's been perfect for me and I use it especially on vocals and bass. I also use / have their buss compressor and 2 matched EQP-A's for mastering. They just make really good gear IMO. If you didn't like they do take returns.

28:30 you nailed it. I listened back with my eyes closed so many times and could no longer hear a difference.

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much for sharing! I appreciate you listening through the video

@theCarouselPainter

5 ай бұрын

Crazy enough i almost like the WA better on this section.. It's very subtle but it squishes some of these low ends.

impressive...very similar but with the settings you've selected...i actually prefer the sound of the WA...so much more in your face and focused. Also, "We didnt deserve it..." I hear and know that message....Thanks for all You do Warren!....Godbless

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much for sharing your opinion

The tube tech has more headroom and breadth but doesn't really warrant the 3x cost. The WA just has a slightly congested sound. If I had the money, tube tech, if on a budget, then I would be more than happy with the WA.

Glad I could help out with the vocals on this video! Thanks for having me in the studio Warren!

@Producelikeapro

8 ай бұрын

Great work! Thanks ever so much!

@jaydominikoski6264

5 ай бұрын

Your so right, we didn't deserve it

@jameslifetimelearner

Ай бұрын

Great for us to hear you! We are great full to be so Blessed are we not.

I bought a Bae 10dc last month, also very colourful when you drive the output on vocals!

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

I have a pair of those! Really great

Awesome content as usual. Job well done thanks 👏🏿👏🏿

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Warm are knocking it out the park with their products. And videos like this just serve to illustrate that at least with some brands of 'clones', the percieved difference between them is no greater than the difference between two otherwise identical name brand units, such is the nature of tolerences between components. Excellent video. A methodically consistent and fair comparison with a real world everyday usage example. If only all comparisons were this diligent!

Absolutely marvelous, going to have to add the wa - to my to get list 🎉🎉

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much for sharing

The warm is missing something that I can hear in the Tube Tech, as at least to my ears, have a warmth and girth in low mids and a nice smoothness to the high mids that I love. It also does not sizzle the higher frequencies like the clone. The voices also sound more lifted, buttery and forward, as opposed to the clone sounded a bit scooped or dropped sort of hard to describe, but my ears definitely did not jive with it. Although on the graph they had some similarities the tonal differences were apparent. If it were my dollars and cents I would just save up and get the Tube Tech either new or used. What I have learned through life experiences, the hard way, buy the item you really want the first time instead of settling while being left with regret and wanting to obtain/upgrade to the piece you really wanted in the first place, as now you have spent more over time than initially.

@blasegangbeats1865

9 ай бұрын

It is missing something smh I like the old one a lot better 😭😭

@RPMusicStudios

9 ай бұрын

Agreed. The same thing is true with wa2a. Headroom, low mid smeared and inconsistent. The tube tech hugs the signal and doesn’t let go. The warm flirts with the sound but the hi mids get spitty.

@PurpleMusicProductions

9 ай бұрын

​@@RPMusicStudiosExactly I have heard that about that unit. Even their clones of the Pultecs are not that good either. From what I have seen in the reviews and forums, Warm does not have good quality control. Me personally I would not spend my cash on their products. They are like the Behringer of pro audio in my humble opinion.

@hakanjohnson2726

9 ай бұрын

I really agree with that sentiment! Thats what we have done over the 15 years and now we have the whole TT range and about 50 other outboards and some really hard to find stuff like Raindirk RM6 EQ’s which was a LOT but very few clones beats or come really close to the original, however we have to take into account that the Warm Audio 1B is a great steppng stone for those who are getting into hardware and can start off with this unit since it is 25% of the CL-1B here in Sweden. Great video though as always!

I can hear a difference. To my hears it's subtle but the original sounds more clear on top and cleaner overall. A 1/4 of the price,...wow -- the Warm does sound very good -- Fantastic demo -- thanks Warren!

@Producelikeapro

8 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much for sharing your opinion!

That's pretty damn close! Amazing.

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much for sharing

I would be concerned about the inconsistency in quality. Every time I hope they have improved, students tell me the opposite. Maybe they got those issues fixed? Then, maybe I would give Warm a chance.

I had this video on full screen and got so sucked into listening that after opening my eyes, I instantly pressed cmd+s as I saw Pro Tools on my screen. Reflexes, man... But yeah, whatever. Time to grab a WA-1B. Sold.

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Haha I’ve done the same thing many times!!

Great comparison. Nice work, thank you.

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much!

Great singers today. That first guy really pushed those compressors! Colt Capperrune noticed the same slight low mid push on the Warm. Listening on my TV speakers, the Tube Tech sounded slightly cleaner because of those differences. I think my musical tastes would make me reach for the Warm first. He recorded an acoustic guitar and Warm sound was reminiscent of something I'd hear on a 70s record.

Love how you put all gear though the test!!!!!!

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much! I really appreciate it

WA-1B All-Tube Opto Compressor DOPE DOPE

Its definitely a great unit!

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing

Warren just chilling with 3 awesome singers and great songs :) The Warm unit sounds great though!

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Aw shucks! Thanks ever so much

Warm has done it again. Gonna go ahead and add this in front of my WA2A before I hit the Apollo. Already running the WA47 Mic so this should really make my vocals shine even better and for a fraction of the cost of an actual tube tech.

@Producelikeapro

8 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much for sharing

Pretty incredible and so musical! This is going to help so many new artist that can’t afford big time studio rates to achieve quality vocals ❤

@DoctorMandible

9 ай бұрын

$1,200 just for one piece of hardware - which is readily achieved with free VST plugins - is hardly the home studio breakthrough you're describing.

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much Manny

@JYOUNGSFL

9 ай бұрын

@@DoctorMandiblelol $25/mo at Sweetwater 🤷🏽‍♂️ sounds like a no brainer to me. Plus nothing beats analog hardware. Real Tubes!

@FromTheHipp

9 ай бұрын

@@DoctorMandible you're wildly incorrect

@Intrinsic.Recording

9 ай бұрын

Really? We're talking a T*BET*CH here. Plugins have come a long way. But I'd track through that warm. Print with it. Commit! And it'd be better than any plugin. $1200 for a tube opto comp that sounds great? A main comp for acoustic gtrs and vocals? Bass? A flippin' steal man. People are getting spoiled nowadays with cheap stuff. Thing is, most of it, sounds...er...cheap. This sounds I gotta say expensive. Tube gear isn't easy to do either. IMHO, warm did a great job. I'm kinda shocked at how good it sounds. Maybe go look at a manley if you think this is expensive.@@DoctorMandible

I downloaded the stems and panned them left and right and watched the gonio meter. It's amazing, how close they are, but it's more the gain processing itself than the frequency response. Looping small portions I could phase cancel it to -30 dB difference, which is less than 3% difference. I'm pretty sure, one could get a better matching between the two units by accurately setting threshold and ratio to the same values. Trusting the numbers on potentiometer scale should be possible and it would be great, but in reality, pots do differ quite a lot. Thanks for the stems, Warren, they are awesome!

@Producelikeapro

8 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much for sharing

@Producelikeapro

8 ай бұрын

I really appreciate you taking the time to explain your process

def hear a difference. cl1b sounds amazing.

Great singers you got there.

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much

Appreciate the comparison! The CL1B is a standby for sure. Personally I prefer the sound of the LCA 2B - it has a lot more consistent attack on every syllable, it doesn’t smear anything. But it’s expensive as all get out. Maybe Warm can do that one next.

@Producelikeapro

8 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much for sharing!

Neve 5045, Distressor, CL1B and Shelford channel combo for my live vocal chain but I also have a Locomotive Audio 14B which is stunning.

That Boi got soul 🤯🔥

@fantaztikbeatz

9 ай бұрын

Yeah he does

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Yes! Wonderful singer

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Indeed! Great singer

The CL1B seems to be just a bit smoother from the first test but just tad bit

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much for sharing

Damn, Warm Audio did something amazing again. We are spoiled nowadays.

Fantastic video!! Im in the market for a nice compressor. Im a big fan of WARM Audio stuff....so im thinking this maybe the way to go. Thanks again for doing this...its extremely helpful.

@fantaztikbeatz

9 ай бұрын

I'm thinking this is the way to go to

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much for sharing!

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Marvellous!@@fantaztikbeatz

Thanks for such a detailed test, Warren. It’s evident the value of the two units and specially the WA1B for its cost. Nevertheless, I confess hearing a difference in sound between both units across all the video. To me, the CL1B is always more transparent and preserves more the vocals performance dynamics; the WA1B has always a longer sustain with a kind of (low)mids saturation, more pronounced on the first trackings. It seems that the WA1B has a much slower release time applicable on all ratios (and not just with 10:1 and above), but the exact technical reason will be for you to guess (I’m not an expert like you). As a side note I would like to congratulate the girl’s (Anneke?) performance in the video, which is a complete marvel; she is real superb 👏

Wa is so close man so so so close

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your opinion

It’s not too many manual Opto compressors out so even if this is 90% there it’ll still get the job done just like a Cl1b

The warm is darker in overall tone and the CL1B seems to have more dimension. For the price Warm did a great job.

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Interesting that there are so many contradictory statements of how they sound here! Definitely shows that we all hear things so differently. Thanks ever so much

@_allcap

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for doing the comparison @@Producelikeapro

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

@@_allcapyou’re very welcome

@tom_k_d

9 ай бұрын

@@ProducelikeaproHi Warren, if you still have both at hand it would indeed be an interesting experiment to just exchange the tube set between these two, to take the tube quality out of the equation (a tube change being one of the rare things that could easily be 'fixed in post', meaning past purchase, on the WA).

Hes singing about what Jesus did for mankind on the cross. Love it...

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much for sharing!

Front part f the word ‘didn’t’ was mushier down low on the Warm.

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so,much for sharing!

to paraphrase you in a comical way, I would say that between the CL1B and the Wa1B: "the subtle difference between the 4000K...$"😄

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much for sharing

My schwerkraftmachine from Tegeler audio is also killer on so many things. So many tubes, it sounds so sweet.

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much! We love Tegeler

@gbsrecords

9 ай бұрын

I second that opinion on the Tegeler. And the fact that it's completely recallable and automated via its plugin is a game changer. I write automation into the compressor, changing the input, the ratio, the attack, etc, throughout a mix or while tracking. Insane. And the ability to change the detector circuit EQ and high pass; unbelievably useful! Sounds *amazing* as well!

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Yes, great company!@@gbsrecords

Damn that WA is nice! I don't hear anything immediately that easily seperates them.

Yeah I think I’m sold on that Wa1b … Almost identical is good enough for us home studio producers!

@harpoleon6806

13 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂

Sounds like it's in the ballpark to me 🤷 Past that, I couldn't care less. If it's doing something cool then I can't complain. I picked up a real Cl1b last year and it's great on pianos and synths actually. The attack / release times can do some serious reshaping of sounds with fast attacks. Hopefully the WA version can get this style of compressor into the hands of more people. Very cool 🙌

Great comparison, Warm Audio 1B worth buying.

Close , Cl1b sounds better , but for the fraction of Price , Fire !!

@Producelikeapro

8 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much for sharing your opinion

I have to say Warm really nailed the colour!

@Rhuggins

9 ай бұрын

Strong disagree

@RockmannMusic

9 ай бұрын

Yep, they did a good paint job on their enclosure

There's a blind test with the tracks on FunkyABX and approximately 50% get it wrong;)

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Haha genius! Yes, the comments here are very contradictory, some people hear one thing and the others the exact opposite!

@timbrown7652

9 ай бұрын

LOL of course they did!

@Producelikeapro

8 ай бұрын

@@timbrown7652yes! Indeed

Hahaha CUT YOU OFF IN YOUR PRIME 😂 you did you really did. Those are the funniest moments in the studio cutting the vocalist off mid take lol

Great comparison! And a great lesson for hearing compression.

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much for sharing!

great video ! please make blind full mix test next time for those who think that different is so big 😀

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

That’s a marvellous idea!

Seems like the TubeTech has more compression in the low mid WA sounds more nasal and don't have that smooth lows, as the plugin :(

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much for sharing your opinion

@RockmannMusic

4 ай бұрын

I mean, everything hardware is better than a plugin

Night & day.. listening through headphones u can hear clearly the Cl1b is warmer, more high mid is audible in the WA

Sound pretty similar! I love Warm Audio, i have two EQP’s and the 2MPX and pretty happy with that. Maybe this unit is next………. Nice vid! Thanks a lot! Cheers

@Producelikeapro

8 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much for sharing!

For the ones who are saying the Tube Tech is better couldn’t pick it out in a blind test. They just mad that Warm Audio has made something so close to the original. I have the WA1B paired with the Shelford Channel for tracking. To make up the small difference, I just use red silk on 25%. Is it $3000 difference. Not at all.

Sounds great, I saw some other reviews today and I think the WA reacts a little faster, so if you are matching knobs, slow down that attack knob.

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Actually the attack on the Warm is slower than the Tube Tech

@realraven2000

9 ай бұрын

@@Producelikeapro ok! Maybe i got mixed up with release….

@JakeLewisReal

5 ай бұрын

@@realraven2000the release on the warm is also slower. Watch end of video he turns the knobs all the way and on his units the warm is slower than the tube tech for both attack and release on fastest settings

dang it, another piece of gear for my Sweetwater wish list

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Haha thanks for sharing

They do sound close. But the WA sounds brighter and thinner and more mid scooped to my ears. Imo, you get what you pay for, and 1k for the wa gets you a good comp!

@iyoran4838

9 ай бұрын

i think a tube swap could do wonders to this warm audio unit, since it's also has a good build quality

@elektriceye

9 ай бұрын

@@iyoran4838 it might, but I think where WA cuts costs is the xformer. As with a lot of audio gear. If an xformer swap was possible, it would likely get you 90% there.

To my ear there’s definitely a difference in the top end. The CL has a brighter tone, with less of the low mids, while the Warm is the opposite. Both sound good to me though.

Bit more open on the top end on the Warm Audio than the CL1B. More Saturation on the CL1B. But it's very close. Much closer than the Tubesessor from Heritage Audio I would say, at a much cheaper price too.

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much for sharing! Again very interesting that everyone heard them quite differently

Not quite as forward... but only fractionally, which I think can be brought back with a tiny bit of the parallel of the original signal

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much for sharing

Great video as always...

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much

Thank you Warren for your time, as always! it seems a little bit harsher the Warm Audio, but it's not 3700$... Great second choice for who doesn't wanna wait one year and a half for a Tubethech or who can't spend that amount of money for a Cl1b. I have the Tubetech and it makes any mic better, my Neumann U87 ai now is totally not harsh on the upper mids with every voice I track.

@torocruz1192

9 ай бұрын

Your U87 ai was never harsh to begin with that’s all in your head. 😂✌🏽

@alextorchio5625

9 ай бұрын

@@torocruz1192I know, that's why I spent 2500€ to buy it😂, but the enhancement on 10 k and the grainy sound of the u87 it seems to be mitigated by the the valve quality of Tubetech, the result is a better vocal tracking on the overall sound, not just the dynamic.

WARM is offering an affordable recording chain ! Mic + Pre + 1B they even sell the cables ! sounds great. that's all that matters.

@pelayah7843

9 ай бұрын

🎉n😅 😊you

wonderful singers :)

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

Yes, truly exceptional

Quite a big diffrence between them in the high mids/low highs, CL1B sounds a lot warmer and rounded off, WA-1B seems a bit bright around ~2-5k ish. CL1B Sounds better to my ears, not sure if it's 4x the price better though hahaha

@BR_READDY225

9 ай бұрын

$1,199.00 for the warm

@adamphillips6747

9 ай бұрын

Sounds like every warm product I’ve heard. It’s, eh a little brittle in the upper reg. But for some one starting out it might do the job. The UAD plug is on the same plane as the warm.

@johnnybregar

9 ай бұрын

So funny. In another review people were saying the exact opposite. Too much low mids.

@baercew

9 ай бұрын

@@adamphillips6747 would be interesting to compare them to the plugin yes!

I like the WA-1B on the male vocal the add brightness rather then the cl1b sounds pretty similar. But the warm is doing something I like. on a blink fold comparison I don't think no one could tell. Two analog compressors are not going to sound identical attack and release etc.

@Producelikeapro

8 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much for sharing

That shows that units around 1000 are absolutly worth the same as the 4K+ Units .

@adamphillips6747

9 ай бұрын

Worth the same? Nah. Re-sell value is nowhere close.

Warm was a bit more harsh sounding soloed, which was confirmed by your frequency snapshots. I actually preferred it in the mix however as it was a bit more forward.

@Producelikeapro

8 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much for sharing

You got it lookin like a stereo pair. Pretty close!

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much

That was fun!...... I gotta tell ya, while my ears are nowhere near as finely tuned as yours, I don't hear a big obvious difference in normal use ???. I've rented CL1-B's numerous times over the years. They always took a bit of tweaking for me to get what I wanted, but when you get there it's fantastic!. With Warm Audio stuff I hear a lot more obvious differences with the WA-76 and an original Rev D 1176, The WA has a more obvious grittyness to it. With the female Jazz voc the WA had a bit more edge in the upper mids?, but it didn't bother me. For the male voc at 33:10 I thought without the high-pass, the CL-1B had a touch more low-mid warmth. But with the high-pass, the WA-1B difference is so small I don't know if it's worth mentioning??. I'd love to hear it on bass. The WA-1B doesn't show an obvious mechanical difference until you smash it. Could that be down to quality of components?, transformer, tubes?. Is the real thing worth the $3k-4k difference??......my spicy take is, no, imho 💁‍♂

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much for sharing!!

@J-DUB-F1

9 ай бұрын

@@Producelikeapro and your comment of, if the WA-1B had a fancy paint job and didn't say Warm Audio, people would have no misgivings. Like if it were called, Forest Tone Creations, with knobs made of redwood, people would be ooooh'ing and ahhhh'ing 😏

Well done Warren! And you did speculate that comparing another CL1B might yield different results. This is true, but not only due too age difference of both units, but of the fact that new electronic components have tolerances. Though today's tolerances are tighter than those of the past, you might only hear the difference when you do a null test, that would be fun too, no? And, another rabbit hole worth investigating would be tube rolling some of the 12AX7s and 12AU7s. Gold Lions are more costly than JJs, or even Mullards might prove to sound better in these units! Long plates vs short? I have the WA2As and have some NOS (New old stock) in them I "borrowed" from an amp I need refurbished, but I am tempted to get either the Mullards or Gold Lions...

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much Andy for the amazing comment! I really appreciate it

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

I would definitely be I rogues to see how swapping out components could improve the units

@AndyKub

9 ай бұрын

After years of listening to your wonderful videos it's the least I could do 😀@@Producelikeapro

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Thanks very much!@@AndyKub I appreciate your support

Fantastic. The Warm is definitely a valid choice - I wonder if two different TubeTech units side by side would actually have as many differences?

@legacyShredder1

9 ай бұрын

My two tube techs are pretty far apart. There is no way I could pair them on a stereo bus.

@robmillisTW2

9 ай бұрын

@@legacyShredder1 as an organist I get this all the time: is the Nord B3 sound better than the Hammond Suzuki one? Or the Yamaha one? And they'll pee and moan about them all. Wheel in two B3s and even through the same Leslie they'll be wildly variable and the differences between the various modern clones won't even be a thing!

@legacyShredder1

9 ай бұрын

@@robmillisTW2 I've got so many classic gear pieces that are identical but sound different. I've got microphones that are supposed to be stereo pairs, but they're different. Many of my vintage preamps are closer in sound to each other, but they can still vary a lot. Many of my compressors are just off the charts different to the other. I've got vintage stereo compressors that one side is wildly different to the other. At the end of the day we're making music and art not science projects. A lot of the gear that gets lusted after today was used back in the day just happened to be available at the time. The musicians are special, not so much the gear.

@operasinger2126

9 ай бұрын

@@legacyShredder1 Yes. A million-dollar studio won't make a bad song good.

@legacyShredder1

9 ай бұрын

@@operasinger2126 I'll 2nd that motion with proof: The Shaggs, My Pal Foot Foot.

thanks for not telling me what to think and only showing us and letting us make the decision

@Producelikeapro

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for appreciating that!!

Great channel thank you

@Producelikeapro

6 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much

I like my Warm 76, but this Warm compressor added a little low-mid cloud to the male and female vocals…or the CL1B added clarity, which it is hopefully not doing. I wanted the Warm to compete. I guess if your mic and pre cause a little harshness, then the Warm wins. Also, I don’t own a Tubetech CL1B.

Warm has a signature pattern of having very present low mids and a dip at 5k, see it in the wa47 and wa2a. Not necessarily a bad thing, I liked how the vocals sounded better solo’d with Lyndcraft, but was intrigued how vocals meshed with track with Warm. Would bet a good tube swap combo could change everything for either though 😆 Great video as always

@hakanjohnson2726

9 ай бұрын

It’s ”LYDKRAFT” if we are gonna nitpock on sound vs price etc The warm sounds great and no one will ever hear anything else in a finished production! We have both and for testing purposes we borrowed the WA and then it stayed as both our CL1 and WA1b has a place in a serious studio.

@Producelikeapro

8 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much for sharing Mike!

@Producelikeapro

8 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much for sharing your real world opinion!@@hakanjohnson2726

Warren, thank you for another great, in-depth review / shootout! Would you recommend the WA-1B over the WA-2A for smooth vocal compression application?

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

I’m the wrong person to ask as I don’t like LA2A’s very much haha so I would always go with a CL1B!

@jdc6681

9 ай бұрын

@@Producelikeapro Ha!..did not expect that answer! Thanks much!

Thank you for a very detailed and accurate comparison with different vocalists in solo and in the mix. Thorough and very professional test! My own opinion is; very close..but... Warmaudio has a little more pronounced "Carnhill transformer" character" in its tone compared to the softer, creamier TubeTech. Possibly around 4.8- 5khz. We're talking more than "experience" "tone" character" than frequencies here! Has Warmaudio possibly thrown their "carnhill transformer" into the signal chain? Thanks for a great review!

@hauntedbytheliving1175

9 ай бұрын

It’s funny you say this… I always feel like Carnhill translates to a little “harder” & brighter, perhaps less euphonic sound than say Sowter

The woman with the glasses has a pretty voice!

@anthemmakersmusic

9 ай бұрын

She sounds so much like Joss Stone smiling!

@anthemmakersmusic

9 ай бұрын

and she is holding back Warren smiling.

@AnnikaBovender

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@Producelikeapro

8 ай бұрын

Annika is a wonderful singer!

Is Annika(?) available for demo work? Great voice.

I... Prefer t0he Warm ? Like... It's... Warmer ? Joke beside I hear a little difference and love the Warm... oh yeah allright you said it HAHA nice I heard the difference it brightens my day for real, thanks ever so much Warren ! great performers you got here by the way It makes me wonder, why are the waveforms different from a comp to another ? I know about compression but can't seem to understand why it hanges waveforms so much on a vertical axis, if you know what I mean... ?

Yeah! He's got that Ray LaMontagne vibe :)

@Producelikeapro

8 ай бұрын

Yes! Marvellous!

interesting the WA-1B power lamp has a flicker. Time will tell how reliable the warm will fare. As some other commenters, I too like my UAD Softube plugin.

@fenderbender6664

9 ай бұрын

The warm has a led and the tubetech a “real” lightbulb… that’s why you see a flicker…

Waoh that was an awesome review and shoot-out. Maybe the Warm doesn't have to be exactly the same as the tube-tech, it just needs to be good.........corny, I know, but true. Thanks very much for the great video

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Thanks Joey! Glad you enjoyed the video! I really appreciate it

If you can upgrade the tubes this might be beastly

All I can say? D*mn. Great job Bryce and Warm! Thanks for they great comparison.

I thought I should add this about tube rolling, since I don't know how many ppl will read it. First of all, only replace a tube with one that is the same, ie 12AX7 with another 12AX7, etc. depending on the equipment you take it out of, you want to mark which socket you pulled for each tube. There are a few tubes which can be exchanged, but make sure you talk to the designer if it will work ok. Chances are that as in the case of Warm Audio, whoever designed the circuit may have chosen a particular tube for the job. In case of a preamp with 2 channels, if it's fairly new, the builder probably matched the tubes. Even brand new tubes out of the box need to be tested as they will vary. That's why you'll notice most places you buy tubes from offer matched pairs or matched quads, whatever the case is. I got a pair of WA2As some time ago. I couldn't get both at the same time, but if I could, Warm did offer a matched pair. This applies to tubes in the audio path, although some claim that replacing other tubes makes a difference too. I haven't noticed a difference when replacing a rectifier tube, for instance. Have fun!

@Producelikeapro

8 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much for sharing this information with us

So damn curious to hear warm vs heritage…TBH warm did a great job for all the affordable gears and of course the sound you hear is not the sound everyone else hear.

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yes, comparisons like this are pretty huge for us

@kosmilproduction9304

9 ай бұрын

@@Producelikeapro you’re the best warren

@Producelikeapro

9 ай бұрын

You Rock!@@kosmilproduction9304

@hakanjohnson2726

9 ай бұрын

Yes the Warm vs Tbesessor from Heritage as ”i think” the HA will be a different beast but thats me guessing. We use HA 609 and Britstrip and the Ram 2000 amd love them on certain things BUT we have a Neve version of the 609 and it has slightly more ”heft” so again clones are good but original gear unfortunately beats clones everytime.

@Producelikeapro

8 ай бұрын

@@hakanjohnson2726thanks ever so much for sharing! I will say that the BAE 1073s I have sound as good if not better than my originals. I think that’s a fairly well accepted belief

Can you post some info about Monica and the song she recorded?