Fairchild® 670 Compressor Plug-In

Overview

Fairchild® 670 Compressor Plug-In

Exacting Emulation of the ‘Holy Grail’ In Variable Mu/Tube Limiting

In studio gear esoterica, the two-channel Fairchild 670 is the ‘Holy Grail’ of hardware compressors. Universal Audio went to great lengths to capture the unique and sublime sonics of this famous Variable Mu/Tube limiter — while simultaneously eliminating its 65 lb. girth, 14 transformers, 20 vacuum tubes, and $30,000 vintage-market price tag — for our UAD Powered Plug-In version. Modeled on noted engineer/producer Allen Side’s favorite unit from Ocean Way Studios, the Fairchild 670 plug-in incorporates all of the features from the original unit. Several new UAD-only features round out this offering, giving the Fairchild 670 Powered Plug-In added flexibility in modern studio settings.

Modeled after Ocean Way’s famous golden unit
Sidechain Link for stereo operation
DC bias controls compression ratio and knee
Requires a UAD-1 or UAD-2 DSP Accelerator Card available from authorized dealers worldwide
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Great efforts were made to capture the unique and sublime sonics of this famous mu-type tube limiter. The UAD Fairchild 670 adds an auxiliary panel allowing access to rear access controls, common mods, and unique Universal Audio-only additions.

$149.00

Features & Specs

Fairchild^® 670 Compressor Plug-In

Features:

Modeled after Ocean Way’s famous golden unit
Sidechain Link for stereo operation
DC bias controls compression ratio and knee
Six attack and release time constants
Lateral-Vertical mode for vinyl mastering and stereo imaging effects
Separate mono version of 670 compressor for mono tracks
Input and Output metering
Final Output Gain
Controls Link which couples dual controls
Requires a UAD-1 or UAD-2 DSP Accelerator Card available from authorized dealers worldwide

See the UAD Instance Chart here

$149.00

Reviews

Reviews

Jim Dalrymple
(The Loop)
"I love the sound of a Fairchild [plug-in] on an acoustic guitar. For me, it just brings out that natural sound that I like"

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09/2009

Paul Moak
(Third Day, Matthew Mayfield)
"The mix REALLY came to life when i strapped the Pultec-Pro and the Fairchild [plug-ins] across the bus."

08/2010

Garrett "Jacknife" Lee
(R.E.M., The Cars)
"Wow! How did i do without it [UAD-2]? The 1073 EQ! 1176LN! Dimension D! The EMT reverbs! Fairchild 670!"

08/2010

Eddy Schreyer
(Oasis Mastering, Prince))
"[I choose] the Fairchild 670 Compressor for its clean, controlled compression."

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07/2010

Aziz Ibrahim
(Simply Red, The Stone Roses)
"The Neve 33609 & Fairchild 670 compressor plug-ins are my favorites. They really seem to fix things for me."

Review
05/2010
Frank Filipetti
(James Taylor, Rod Stewart)
"Compared to the Waves & Bomb Factory emulations, it's [UAD Fairchild 670 plug] in a whole 'nuther league."

Review
05/2010

Henry Jackman
(The Da Vinci Code)
"The UAD Fairchild compressor, just like the original device, is an absolute winner."

Review
05/2010

Frank Filipetti
(James Taylor, Rod Stewart)
"Neve 1073, Fairchild 670, & EMT 140 — I don't think I'd even consider mixing in the box without them."

Review
05/2010

Jim Dalrymple
(The Loop)
"[I use] the Fairchild Compressor, Neve 1081, Neve 1073, LA-2A and the 1176 Compressor. They all give you something different."

Review
09/2009

Matt Knobel
(Lenny Kravitz)
"With the others, you have to work all day ... With the UAD, you put it on and it sounds like a Fairchild."
Matt Knobel
(Lenny Kravitz)
"With the UAD-2 , you put it on and it sounds like a Fairchild. It makes it so much easier to get what you're looking for."

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by P. Moshay (Tuesday 3 April, 2012)
Hands down the best of the Fairchilds, i use it on every mix. … Read more
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by D. Owens (Sunday 4 December, 2011)
A very good plugin on a variety of sources. I use it most on acoustic guitar and kick drum. It stays on kick almost all the time, because it really gives the kick some thump, if you adjust the DC bias properly. This used to be my go-to drum buss compressor, because it can have a lot of flavor and ag … Read more
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by R. Stubbe (Thursday 13 October, 2011)
It might sound strange but i only use this comp when i want more loudness. It's probably not fair because it can do a lot more. It's just that i personally love it for that quality. And i have other compressors i can use to reduce peaks. The sound is so familliar, i feel like a pro just by turning … Read more
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by K. O'Sullivan (Wednesday 12 October, 2011)
Great compressor! I've found it most useful for drum bus compression. I would definitely recommend watching the videos and reading the manual with this one as, because of the variety of sounds it can achieve, it can be more difficult to find the sound you're after. … Read more
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by M. Thomas (Thursday 30 June, 2011)
This is the one for drum color and stereo buss fattening. I use it on every mix. … Read more

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