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When the news broke that heritage audio announce herchild 660 & 670, the professional recording and mixing community paid close attention. Repl...

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Why the Announcement Matters: heritage audio announce herchild 660 & 670

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The original Fairchild units are exceptionally rare, heavily sought after, and notoriously expensive to maintain. That is precisely why the industr...

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Engineering-wise, these units do not cut corners. The single-channel Herchild 660 features a staggering 11 valves and five custom transformers, whi...

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Integrating tube compressors into your signal chain requires careful calibration. Here are a few expert tips for getting the most out of your units:

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Utilize the Side-Chain Filter: Engage the 100Hz or 200Hz side-chain filter during heavy mix bus duties to prevent low-end energy from triggering ex...

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Leverage the Time Constants: Experiment with the six original time constant settings. Settings 1 and 2 work wonders on fast, transient-heavy materi...

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Gain Staging: Because these units rely heavily on tube behavior, ensure your DA/AD conversion levels feed the inputs cleanly to avoid unwanted dist...

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The decision by heritage audio announce herchild 660 & 670 gives modern engineers access to tones that were previously locked behind vintage sc...

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