This Thing is RIDICULOUS! 🤯💥 Stam Audio SA76-ADG Compressor

[@mixbustv]

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[@FrancisJoa]

David could you also try to review the blacklion bluey 1176? I would like to know how good that unit would perform in comparison to the Stam audio one.

[@rrs731]

Finally someone who knows what they're doing reviewing this 😂

[@ollykramer3673]

That! Also I feel David makes everything sound good just because he touches it

[@heythere6983]

@chief yovany, so you’re saying it’s not good?

[@mixbustv]

STAM SA-76ADG: bit.ly/3gWh7lr 00:00 OVERVIEW 02:00 1176 REVISIONS DIFFERENCES 05:10 ST-76ADG ON VOCALS IN A MIX 09:20 ST-76 REVISIONS COMPARED VOCALS 11:15 ST-76 ON BASS 13:40 ST-76 ON DRUMS 16:40 ALL-BUTTONS MODE 20:45 ST-76 ACOUSTIC GUITAR 24:55 MAKE ROCK VOACALS 27:00 FINAL THOUGHTS

[@skyrise4996]

Hey David, nice compressor. I'm sure you'll have a good time with it on future projects! What is the song at 25:00? I like it!

[@andreitimotin3599]

Hey David, how does this compare to your wes audio mimas^? which one is your go to for vocals?

[@gutshisalamanca1191]

Bump 👆

[@BigEugie]

How does this compare to the Wes Audio Mimas? Also have you ever tried the Wes Audio Beta 76?

[@olivierdesaint-max4066]

I've been waiting for my unit for 15 months, before canceling my order. Today everyone receives their unit, I am even more pissed off !.. According to the general opinion there is no doubt that the Stam is the most beautiful emul of the 1176, but paradoxically I know that I will never order from them again - too much frustration

[@joshuastam7704]

Sorry to hear that Olivier. We have made big efforts to clear the waiting list. Hopefully one day we can make it right for you

[@olivierdesaint-max4066]

@@joshuastam7704 I hope so.. who knows ?

[@aksproduction]

Vocals sounds amazing..Kindly make a mixing Video on this vocals.

[@mixbustv]

Will be a full course on it but for members only

[@NikolausBrocke]

It brings so much joy to see how honest your reaction is to a great peace of gear. This is a how we gear heads who subscribed to you channel will react to great gear. We are all like little childs in this regards.

[@FamousTVvoice]

A very impressive demo of this compressor. I too have a couple of Distressors and for as much as I love them as well, the 1176LN has what I call a 3D 'Bloom" that the Distressor just can't emulate. With regards to this compressor, without a direct comparison, I have the *impression* that the 76ADG has that 1176 magic. At a grand less than an 1176LN, I'd say this thing is a steal and a must have. Thanks for the great demo!

[@BellaKellyOfficial]

David can you make me breakfast now?

[@mbpublishing9195]

😄

[@ArielNora]

🤗

[@emilybeats6556]

lol you go girl!

[@MeanTrainingMachine]

I still want a reality show from you too!

[@mixbustv]

😄 Okay Bella

[@JohnMaclain]

UAD 1176 Séries = 5/10 El Rey Acustica audio = 10/10 !

[@1jpdrums]

Love Stam, but how many years did you have to wait for this?

[@joshuastam7704]

Thank you! Current waiting time on an ADG is 4 to 5 months.

[@1jpdrums]

@@joshuastam7704 I'm still waiting (almost 2 years now) for my SA400EQ that was supposed to be consolation for waiting over a year for the SA4000 compressor.

[@joshuastam7704]

@@1jpdrums Hi Jose, could you kindly email me at [e-mail] , I will resolve this for you ASAP. Thank you

[@timurspacemind9319]

Damn David looking fresh and young like straight outta college :3

[@mixbustv]

😎 someone's keeping me fresh 😄

[@chocomalk]

omg it sounds amazing and I was sure I was going to bitch about the price tag but at $1290.00 USD...a steal!

[@assshakerstudios549]

Whoa shit... Used to be 799$!

[@mbpublishing9195]

Holy cow! First 20 seconds, sold

[@elincolnblaho]

I have 5 1176’s.This one is nice.My original Urei is 🙌but this price 1600 these days is brilliant.I really love every video this cat does.Told Joshua I wanted this 76.Thx n Cheers

[@RockstarRecStudio]

Let's goo! Looks like an amazing unit, thank you David!

[@ryanpwm]

Holy shit! And they’re like $1100 on pre-order? Jesus that’s a good price for 3 versions in one.

[@rere4202]

Do your research when ordering gear from that company. It has a notoriously bad reputation.

[@mixbustv]

No it doesn't, it has a long waiting list, that means people wants their stuff. Handmade, that's how it is, or people can buy industrially made stuff. That easy.

[@rere4202]

​@@mixbustvI don't want to bash the company as I have never actually ordered from them, but they get a lot, and I mean A LOT of negative comments on forums. Not about the sound though, the gear is good.

[@mixbustv]

@@rere4202 like I said in the video, they have a waiting list, sometimes long, is that simple, either people wait or they buy something else, people get impatient and rant.

[@josephtruscott]

You should A/B test this against the Audioscape 76a!

[@mixbustv]

I don't see it having 3 revisions in one box, and as far as I know it uses cinemag but doesn't have the Sowter

[@bennycole1257]

So… I feel dumb saying this. For a long time, with your accent, I thought you were saying certain pieces of gear were “greedy” and it made a lot of sense to me: unapologetic, colored, and grabbing a lot of the signal, as opposed to tame and transparent. Now I am realizing you were probably saying “gritty”, which also totally makes sense. But I’ve been referring to aggressive compressors as “greedy” for a while now, because I think it’s a good description of the sound. 😅

[@Hugoknots]

I'm surprised by how much the peaks were lowered with the saturation on Rev A. This compressor is sick. The snap that D gave to the kick was crazy too. Awesome unit.

[@preciseaudioblog]

0:36 Wait a second... this is the same song Mixing Music Analog uses for demos

[@aksproduction]

Awesome

[@riktascale4]

Those vocals sound pristinely great David. thanks for the review.

[@bennycole1257]

I’ve been using the Warm Audio 76, and I’m happy with it and they also claim to match components. Anybody have experience with both?

[@halpearson4226]

I own/use a Urei Rev D that I bought before prices went nuts, but have also used/owned UA reissues, Purple MC76, Warm, and Klark-Teknik. The Rev D has some magic and it's quite beautiful, but I would use the Warm or Klark-Teknik over the UA or Purple, irrespective of cost. None of the clones or reissues saturate as nicely as the Urei, but for 99% of applications I could sub in the Klark-Teknik or Warm and be 100% happy. I actually prefer the Klark-Teknik to the Urei on aggressive drum sounds (!)

[@georgearrows7701]

The main difference I notice with the plugin emulations is that the hardware almost does not add any artifacts (sibilance etc), even with extreme settings. Isn't that weird?

[@RealHomeRecording]

Very good point! I guess plugins can only push so many ones and zeros until they crack. And the nice thing is there is a stereo 1176 Rev A/D/G up on MixAnalog now!

[@muchammadnurwibowo8255]

Interested to see thisStam audio SA-76 compare to Mohog Mofet76 which has 2 coloring options

[@trashunicorn2308]

Nobody believes you when you say "No more hardware" you know that right? 😄

[@brianmartin7710]

David, you forgot the slow attack option on this unit. you can pull the attack knob and get a very slow attack (10ms) which is great for smooth compression on the master bus

[@mixbustv]

1176 on 2bus? Never say never but it would probably be the very last compressor I'd use for that regardless the attack

[@NorthernSkiesMusic]

I heard the turn around for getting a unit off of stam takes forever. people waiting over a year for units they preordered. what is the deal with this? did you order the unit or did they send it to you for review? i was going to order from them but backed off because of what I have been reading.

[@vitaliistep]

Aaah, so that's why it's special, it has all revisions identical schematics in one box! Saw your preview with it the other day and just thought it's another clone, I was wrong :) Thanks for the demo.

[@rescareguy]

So happy I found your channel. I have been recording since the analog days. You have helped me immensely, in the digital realm! Thank You!!!!!

[@nexuscomm5916]

Rev A sounds great on vocals in fact. Also, what microphone was used to record the vocals? Sounds great too! Might buy both the Compressor and the Mic.

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

Hi David, Awesome video…fun seeing you get jazzed. Looking to add an 1176. This sounds great…but I’m thinking a lot about the Wes ng76. I know you’ve had both in your studio. Any thoughts, observations or recommendations? Thanks again for the work you put into the channel (BTW I bought a Stamchild love it) Take care, Jack

[@mixbustv]

I still have both and use both. Well, you can't go wrong with either. Both are very versatile, slight edge to the Stam with 3 revs vs 2 the Wes, but Wes also has the THD. Digital control is also in favor of Wes, yet, the Stam is spot on on the vintage sound on all 3 Revs and the A is just killer. Purely for sound, Stam, a bit less juice or better, different but digital recalls, Wes.

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

@@mixbustv After getting and loving the sound of the Stamchild, I figured I’d look at some of his other units. I already have a 33609 but NOT an 1176. I really like the sound you’re getting here, but I also dug what I heard in the Wes demo. The Stam seems more old school and visceral. I was kinda hearing the Wes as a more polite version of this circuit in the demos I’ve heard…but the side chain, and saturation features and recall, plus the ability to buy and sync a matched pair seems very attractive to the nerd in me. I’m leaning towards the Wes because of those things, plus I’m sure I can get it to sound very close to this. But this Stam gives me pause.

[@GrumpyGr3g]

When I see that kind of smile when using a tool, it means that definitely does a massive job. Lame we can't hear all the subtilities through KZbin, but enough to enjoy a bit the sound. An other cheating unit in your studio David ! And that first track in the vid, loved it ! Will have to check for the release, can you, please, write the name of that artist ? Not sure I heard it right. Greetings from France.

[@mixbustv]

Thank you! The artist is Derosnec, she'll pop 1st if you google it, not sure when the new EP will be out, I'm literally mixing it as we speak.

[@odysseytrek2842]

Very happy to see Stam Audio getting much deserved praise. Great review and detailed explanations of the different revisions. The SA-2A is equally impressive and so is the SA-87 mic.

[@marklholloway]

Love Stam 🖤 Want StamChild SA-670 🙌

[@selormblanksonjnr3877]

Can the Stam Audio SA76-ADG be used as a saturation box with no compression. Just running the Audio through any of the revisions circuitry for saturation?

[@mixbustv]

Yes

[@onethousandtwonortheast8848]

Holy crap, this thing sounds correct! Ok ordering it now.

[@summerfazed]

Do these need maintenance or repair? I guess any good tech could figure it out…

[@mixbustv]

I've never had a unit needing repairing, but with any hw, you need the schematics, so no, not any good tech

[@aaroneschenburg4018]

How does the BLA bluey compare to the Stam?

[@mixbustv]

You could only compare to 1/3 of the Stam since the BLA only has one of the three revisions and circuits of the ADG. I've never used the Bluey but according to the description it is not an original, component x component recreation of the rev A (blue stripe) like the Stam. It is instead a hybrid 76 based on what Chris's tech replaced when they couldn't find the components to fix it and then it has some sort of SSL path in it? So it's not to be expected to sound like a Rev A which is what the Stam sounds like and then you have 2 more revisions in it.

[@Bloemanstudio]

STAM OR PURPLE MAINLY FOR TRACKING VOCALS GUYSSSSS? :)

[@mixbustv]

Oh man no contest, Stam all day

[@amagistudio]

Ok this compressor it's genuinely amazing 🔥

[@mixbustv]

Indeed it is, and it takes some to impress me at this point

[@rivinduwanniachchi1126]

I have the vintage U87 emulation by Stam Audio! sounds amazing! Really recommend it!

[@jeffjones1143]

Man, that's an impressive piece of gear! I'm getting the feeling that it's a bit on the higher end price wise though. But many times you do get what you're paying for. Another great review David

[@RealHomeRecording]

Fortunately for us engineers on a budget, a Revision A/D/G can be rented in the cloud on a service called mix analog. Great video David! I love my stam audio revision A and do not look forward to the day it breaks LOL!

[@ChrisPhoenixBMR]

WOW. First off... thank you, I'll be putting in an order ASAP. I have a couple of Stam units already that sound incredible in their own right but WOW..... I don't think I've ever heard compression this good, outside of their StamChild 670 (I LOVE MY STAM 670!!!! WOW!!!). But this... oh my god.... this is seriously the cleanest, most forward before/after I think I may have ever heard in a demonstration. Just..... wow wow wow... thank you for this review. This is a game changer.

[@FamousTVvoice]

Listening to this again today I have to say that this SA-76ADG would be a great compliment to the UA 1176LN latest revision.

[@FLH3official]

Interesting video, interesting product. BTW I realy like the voice of the female singer, somehow it reminds me Annie Lennox (and I loooooooove Annie Lennox!)

[@nutsosix7930]

to make your drums more round use drive.

[@justinharrison7517]

Hi David. Have you heard Stam’s take on the SSL Bus compressor? If so, would you recommend it versus other clones?

[@mixbustv]

The latest version (and the one with the tube in it) are really great, definitely go for it if it's available

[@justinharrison7517]

@@mixbustv thanks David! I appreciate the info. Also, big fan of the content on this channel.

[@nathanieljohnsonjr775]

Another amazing video!!!

[@HyperNova137]

Did you say it comes with a SIGIL? So that's their secret - these things sound magical because they're LITERALLY made with magick! lol

[@PaulLambertmusic]

This sounds amazing! How does it compare to the wes audio Mimas of b76?

[@nutsosix7930]

i think some ppl are confusing volume headroom with compression headroom when dealing with low frequencies... Meaning that the low freq. are too powerful and the highs don't get compresssed at all.

[@mixbustv]

I think you're confused. A wide band compressor will ALWAYS compress the entire spectrum, 20-20K, no matter what. It will be TRIGGERED by whatever range is more powerful. Understand internal sidechain, which doesn't make a compressor multiband. I have several videos on it.

[@nutsosix7930]

@@mixbustv On the SSL channel strip-ii?

[@sirwanmusic]

That’s why most plugins sucks. This is real sound :(

[@MELOPSMUSIC]

Honestly is it a step ahead when comparing to uad plugins ? I did the test with uad 1176 AE using your uncompressed vocals for example, and in my home studio differences appear so small. I listen with Focal solo be6 monitors. So perhaps in tracking maybe it would be useful, but in mixing not so sure

[@thedukewestern]

Gets thousands of dollars worth of gear, forgets to order rack screws (DOH) JK Love this demo as usual great material on your channel!

[@mixbustv]

:D in my defense, the desk and the racks require different types of screws, you think you have em then realize they don't fit

[@thedukewestern]

@@mixbustv AHHH What a headache! I forgot to mention that the intro to this video was the "Thing I didn't know that I just learned today". Thank you once again for sharing your experience!

[@levijessegonzalez3629]

What about the STAM 1073 pres? Any experience with them?

[@carl-magnusconsitt7389]

You said the samething as I did when I sold my hardwares to mainly use software! I had 3 outboards left That I needed, LA2 and my Focusrite red compressors! When I tried this buity I also laft and went crazy about what I hurd! This thing is with nodoubt one of the best compressors on the market! Love it 👍😃 Great review

[@stupendousmusic4190]

We’ll, this definitely helped me decide to make a purchase. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@RogerBrenon]

Too bad this company cant keep up with supply and demand though. If they cant tell you when more will be available, then have to look elsewhere.

[@Dylan_Roberts]

I might have to snag one of these. I'd love to shoot it out against my Hairball FETs. A buddy of mine has a Serpent Slice FET and I love that unit.

[@neoaureus]

Wow

[@eddieprather4841]

Thanks, David. What is your take on this compared to the BLUEY?

[@ArielGonzalez1]

i just can say it: HOLY SHIT!! that is a beast of compressor man!!! that chilean company does some good stuff greetings from chile

[@emilybeats6556]

YES!!! This was fast, I can't wait

[@gaudinni]

Thanks David!

[@insira3326]

I got excited then I went to go buy one and they are out of stock until September Looks like im sticking to the plan and getting my Neve master processor

[@NoCoverCharge]

i am on the order pre pay deposit put down ...hope it doesn't take a year or two...i cant wait to add it to the mix...

[@puresesh7985]

Hefty price tag maybe one day if I'm lucky 😁

[@federz666]

Punisher tattoos? Excellent. Compressor is nice too haha

[@drakewatkins2624]

Would you say it’s better then the destressor

[@mixbustv]

Distressor has very little to do with a 76

[@cafeole4584]

I'm looking where to buy (dreaming) this gear in Europe while watching David jumping of the seat listening those all buttons drums XD

[@failnerdddddd]

Hi David, just wondering if you were going to upgrade or get your hands on the newest version coming of this unit the ADF? This will essentially have 4 units in 1. Talk about a Swiss Army knife of 1176. I’m personally getting the new Stam 1073 EQ+ and can’t wait to start running my vocals through it. With the news of the SA-76ADF And this example of the ADG I’m extremely tempted to just get it and know I’m set for a long time to come.

[@mixbustv]

Maybe, I'm waiting for another unit from Stam but we might make the new one happen too

[@LucLeeRudd]

After owning this product for a few years do you still love it?

[@mixbustv]

At the time I'm typing is sitting on my latest mix on a lead vocal. I think that says everything 😄 It's the best version of the 76 there is for me

[@LucLeeRudd]

That’s great to hear! Looks like an awesome product. If you’re offering I’ll also take breakfast 😆

[@conradmcrae3240]

The 670, 609 will blow your mind.

[@gilbertserrano7801]

Do you know what is insane?....To pay $1,300.00 for a replica,no matter how good it is! Stam's succes went to his head

[@mixbustv]

lol don't get into hardware then, 1.3K is nothing, nothing in general in the hw world and nothing for this unit. What's insane is to pay 2.4K, read that again, $2,400 USD for a replica, which is the UA, with ONLY black face revision. Stick to plugins, they cheap.

[@joezazasin7]

What is that algorithm 🤯 amazing! That Sound is so addictive. Damn it sounds good 🔥 what a unit man 👌💯

[@johndough6260]

Thanks for the video! I noticed you didn’t have the option for mixing in Logic Pro X available in your mixing course. Will that option be available soon? Thanks!

[@mixbustv]

No, my courses are on PT, but it doesn't really matter the concepts are not tied to a specific daw, and for the Academy courses you get raw tracks so you can load them on any daw

[@frankjamesbonarrigo7162]

I hear it takes like 10 years to get one

[@mixbustv]

Buy in pre order, it takes long because everyone wants them and they sell out instantly

[@mohammedabduljabbar-kg4wp]

This compressor sounds to me that it takes too long to be shipped😂

[@mixbustv]

Cause people don't buy in pre sale.

[@mohammedabduljabbar-kg4wp]

@@mixbustv i heard people bought in presale and still took from 7 months to a year

[@hotcue4586]

Another great video! I'm about to pull the trigger on the latest Stam 1176. What are your thoughts of this one vs Splice MkII?

[@mixbustv]

I haven't tried it, or better, I have but at an expo so I would not speak cause that's no real testing. But I picked the Stam over anything else and it's REALLY hard to beat (or impossible)

[@threeforcegaming1769]

My god... Now if only I had the money to buy this...

[@brent1395]

When did you order your ADG? I ordered mine literally three years ago. May of 2018. I fully paid for it in December of 2020 and received a fake tracking number over three months ago and I still haven't received the unit. Every time I inquire with Stam they give me a different lie.

[@ThaciaMoniqueOliveira2]

Did you get yours? Did they refund you? Bought some gear from them I got worried now by your comments here.

[@LaFaMiMusic]

I have a pair since1 year that I waited 2 years I have 8 Stam Unit I waited mostly 2 years for them. I like all the units sometimes it's frustrating but it worth the wait !

[@DaveChips]

"I was not planning getting another xyz..." Seems like an audio guys anthem xD

[@tonytemple8195]

Sooo, how does this differ from all the other 1176 emulations 🤔

[@mixbustv]

Lol did you watch the video at all? What other emulation has 3 revisions and 3 totally different paths inside? What other emulation has 1:1 components with the vintage units? Lemme answer that, none.

[@tonytemple8195]

@@mixbustv it doesn't have any components, it's DIGITAL like all the other wanna be analog plugins 😤 since you wanna play smart

[@joshuavanderstam1345]

it's hardware Tony. Not a plugin. I build it. @@tonytemple8195

[@junter2003]

What interface do you use to connect all that gear to computer?

[@Middlestepofficial]

Wow, this thing is amazing! It opens the vocals and tightens them like a muscle

[@Bcwilderness]

this or the black lion or the purple mc77

[@PharaohLawLess1]

Looks like my rent is gonna be short again. .....

[@VincentKearney1967]

Incredible, wow ! I need a couple Thnx David for the video !

[@MeanTrainingMachine]

Excited!

[@BobbyBriscoeBeats]

Great vid as always! What's a good hardware comp you would suggest for someone that produces hip hop and also does mixing. I was thinking about this or the purple mc77, but also eyeing some emperical labs stuff.

[@mixbustv]

Don't know why you'd consider any other 76 other than this, also I was never a fan of the mc, too bright. As for EL, well, that's a tough battle, you're talking with someone who has 4 of them. I'd say Distro will be more versatile but the sound of this thing is insane

[@BobbyBriscoeBeats]

@@mixbustv perfect. This is exactly what I was looking for

[@paulfrieda6486]

This thing sounds beautiful - so may i ask, what's the next close thing in software to achieve that kind of love :D btw. i think the price for the HW Unit is pretty much affordable - thanks for the review

[@mixbustv]

You're not gonna find a replacement in software, you can get as close as you can (and it's pretty far) with CLA76 or Arturia 76. Believe me, I tried on this song, I needed two, I had to print the track because nothing was cutting it, track was falling apart (it was on lead vocals)

[@187onasimp]

Should try comparing that to the Black Lion Audio Bluey. That thing is a beast!

[@mixbustv]

It doesn't have the Sowter and it's only one revision, don't see how it compares to this really

[@therealnormz8770]

Hi David. It would be really cool if you could review some Audioscape stuff.

[@mixbustv]

We talked at summer NAMM, maybe we'll do something together

[@timchilds4236]

Nice! When did you order it, in 2004?

[@marioboni8503]

Your smile tells evrrything about this tool....