How does the Klark Teknik KT-76 sound?

[@somersby64]

Any plans on putting out an instrumental version of the album with your version of the mix? It sounds awesome!

[@ascar66]

i'd buy it

[@theairflare]

i'd buy the hell out of it

[@hcaz5818]

Instant buy

[@wookie606]

Damn dude, I have been considering this piece of kit for ages but never got to hear it in any way I would use it. Thanks!

[@ancientalien815]

Plugins are awesome but hardware is just something else. Love it. Thanks John!

[@senzz97]

Have not seen the whole video, but isn't the grey Stam compressor also connected?

[@salassandoval]

Maybe he has it in the master?

[@jacobseal]

Sounds very good to me. You can definitely hear when it grabs. I think a good pre, EQ, and one of these would make a nice chain for vocals, bass, and guitar tracking for a lot of home studios.

[@truesearch69]

and drums for hiphop?

[@jacobseal]

@@truesearch69 probably but you would need 2 of them for stereo processing. I got one used and I really like it. It does the 1176 thing way better than the waves CLA plugin.

[@danielmiller5521]

@@jacobseal Try using IKs Comprexxor in comparison, it's damn close. The Waves CLA stuff is weak indeed.

[@RobKingRC]

Great review John!!

[@michaelmodowd]

Any chance you could do a run through that UNREAL bass sound?

[@Kramakiss]

3:58

[@kosmos1448]

You have to drive the input higher to get gain reduction?? I had to drive my output for it to work. Thats probably the wrong way to do it right?

[@hannibalbarkas1350]

When you drive your output you drive your preamp harder or whatever device comes next.

[@Notinserviceij]

Probably had the meter selection wrong for gain reduction

[@StevenSawersMusic]

Is it worth it for vocals? Rap or singing especially, i love waves but after passing my audio enginnering course, im want to get completely hands on with hardware.... at £205, is it gonna make a difference

[@ctld5266]

There a shoot out from Present day production where wav files are available for download. when phase reverse with real 1176 it almost nulls out, which doesn't do any plugin. So we can say it sound very close to a real 1176.

[@PacificBird]

The hardware gets you VERY close to the original units, which even my beloved Arturia FET-76 plugin doesn't do. I'd say for the price, you can't get better hardware rack compression for cheaper.

[@StevenSawersMusic]

@@PacificBird cheers for the reply once im able to buy a 32 in/out interface to go along with my 32 channel mackie 8 buss i will invest in one of these

[@RockmannMusic]

I guess you've ordered the Stam compressor when you were a teenager and got it when already a bit beard-y : ) Good Klark demo though. I do agree with your sum up

[@AnthonyMartinsRock]

Jeezeee! I was waiting for like 2 years for something I ordered and gave up. I was really looking forward to it as well. I hear they are great too.. You really need to not "need" a unit to order one.

[@mellobotstudio]

Bass line was pretty sick

[@willieelliott352]

that track is banging :)

[@FrancisJoa]

Man you have your Stam SSL clone bus comp still on.

[@avrengineering302]

Obviously. Because he's mixing through it.

[@nicktestajr]

Right? I wish we could have heard this without the bus compressor

[@brandonpratt9353]

Hey Browne! Thank you for this! Been super interested in this guy for a while now! I’ve heard from some people though that the longevity of the cheaper outboard gear like this one and the warm audio gear etc when used regularly comes into question. Needing regular repairs or straight up buying a new unit. I have close to no experience with these units to know myself. Have any thoughts on this? Thanks man :)

[@gusdee4844]

They have a 2 or I think 3 year warranty which is great

[@eleven11booking]

@@gusdee4844 I saw a 10 year warranty

[@soundofthegardenwatc]

any update with these units?

[@AtTheSourceStudios]

Please check out the Art VLA II!

[@71dhwand]

Dude I am nor really into rock or heavy metal, but your stuff has a lot vibe man. You get busy on the Guitar ! Do you have a band or you did all the music yourself ?

[@JohnBrownemonuments]

Thanks mate! Music is ‘Vanta’ by Monuments, my band!

[@71dhwand]

@@JohnBrownemonuments Nice ! Your band name is dope as well ! You should do a review on the Alctron CP540 or CP540v2 compressor and limiter.

[@jmizzbeatsj-jigga7888]

Please check out the ART New Transy compressor. The New SSL2+ audio interface and the new WarmAudio VCA 2Bus stereo compressor

[@cristian-marius-albu]

For the price I think it offers a lot. Problem is the consistency in quality. Some units have problems or dont work properly after some time...Even though not been under intensive use. A direct competitor is warm audio wa76 which costs 2x but also have possible quality issues. The WA76 has more character compared to KT76. All in all, KT76 is a very good start in the analog domain.

[@levijessegonzalez3629]

if you buy from sweetwater the K.T. has a 2 year warranty free. I don't work for them lol just a customer

[@levijessegonzalez3629]

but you are right. in the past* the quality control issues have been sketchy. but I'm unsure if that's still a thing? The 2 year warranty makes me feel comfortable

[@cristian-marius-albu]

@@levijessegonzalez3629 I sold both KT2A and KT76 and ended up with 500 format. I use an IGS 576 bluestripe and an IGS Tubecore 500. They are definetly another level. The tubecore is a vari-mu and find it more flexible compared to an LA2A clone can be.

[@levijessegonzalez3629]

@@cristian-marius-albu I'm sure it's better but it's also 3x price point

[@joesmith5617]

mad hearing real drums in metal

[@RedroomBerlin]

Looks like the Stam is in the signal path too...

[@lassorb4752]

Yeah on the master most likely ;)

[@johnmartin5153]

Great vid ! If you bypass the klark is there more low end or less low end ?

[@beatsbykobra94]

I thought you was post malone before the tattoos for a second.

[@wheresallthezombies]

it'd be cool to see some warm audio stuff on here.

[@JohnBrownemonuments]

jhmcwha not gonna happen.

[@wheresallthezombies]

John Browne uh oh. Lol. Bad experience?

[@trevorphilips9484]

Curious.

[@ViciousAudioTX]

Please try the Warm Audio Bus Compressor. I love my wa76 wouldn't be the same tracking vocals without it. I may cop a kt2a and use it with the wa76 on vocals

[@TheBadicker]

who's song it is? the arrangment is ass kicker, wow...

[@joesmith5617]

anyone know why there is so much hate for this unit

[@cozmovox]

I can't see you using that either......ever....

[@henrikduende]

How can you play that hard without choking the tone or going sharp???

[@TheVashnessItself99]

the tone does go sharp, when he tunes he tunes the guitar to the attack of the string not the settled note

[@mrm1dn1ght53]

waddup

[@HronisArva]

💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@tomvice]

Why does it seem like everything is prog metal in demos. Like 80% of the stuff

[@mostyles328]

I have to give you kudos. The original recorded tracks sound horrible and you did make them sound better in the mix. I don't think your gear is the problem.

[@ArguZ72]

It sounds like nothing...its transparent...like wet paper....its a total waste of money and you should rather build one yourself or buy a good plugin (UAD) .....that is all...end of story...

[@otobotrecords]

Yeah, keep watching White Sea Studio lol

[@cozmovox]

I always like it when people think plugins are just as good . Eliminates the competition LOL

[@joeydego2]

@@otobotrecords “snake oil” lol.

[@otobotrecords]

@@joeydego2 True, a snake oil specialist trying to disapprove other supposed snake oilers. Should put less oil on his finger nails.