Wes Audio NG76 Stereo Pair is a set of two mono FET compressors in 1176 style, in ng500 format (1-slot 500-series modules), factory-matched and calibrated for stereo operation with stereo link — the advanced version of the Beta76 in 500-series format with full VST/AU, USB, and MIDI digital integration. The NG76 is the 500-series counterpart of the ng500 _MIMAS (2-slot) in a simpler 1-slot configuration with the same FET architecture, "All Buttons In" mode, and digital recall, but without the M/S matrix and without the switchable input transformer. Two factory-matched NG76 modules form a stereo FET compressor with stereo link and full DAW automation. Stepper motors move physical potentiometers in response to DAW automation.
FET 1176 with digital recall — speed and repeatability
The field-effect transistor as the gain-control element delivers the characteristic transient speed: a 20-microsecond attack allows hard peak control on drums and guitars. Ratio: 4:1, 8:1, 12:1, 20:1, and the "All Buttons In" mode — pressing all ratio buttons simultaneously creates a unique, aggressive compression character with low-end boost and a shortened attack transient. Attack: 20 µs – 800 µs; Release: 50 ms – 1.1 s + Auto. Input and Output controls on the front panel. VU meter with a switchable indication mode (output / GR). Transformer-balanced input and output — FET 1176 harmonic coloration. The key advantage of the NG76 over the analog-only Beta76 Rack is the digital control layer: stepper motors move the physical Input, Output, Attack, and Release potentiometers in response to DAW automation. Recall is accurate to 16-bit per parameter, guaranteeing identical physical settings at every session recall. The "All Buttons In" mode is accessible through the DAW plug-in. A NG76 pair in the same 500-series rack forms a stereo FET compressor with stereo link — identical per-channel sonic character guaranteed by factory matching and calibration.
ng500 format and DAW integration
Each NG76 module occupies 1 slot in a 500-series rack (unlike the _MIMAS, which occupies 2 slots) — the 1-slot format allows denser packing in a 500-series enclosure. A NG76 Stereo Pair occupies a total of 2 slots. VST/AU plug-ins operate at the pair level: controlling both channels simultaneously with link or independently per channel. The ng500 format allows installation in any API-compatible 500-series rack. The NG76 is the direct 500-series successor to the Beta76 with the addition of a digital automation layer — for engineers who need 1176-style FET compression with DAW recall in 500-series format, without the additional features of the _MIMAS (M/S, transformer switching), but with a coherent stereo pair ready for use from the first installation.
KEY FEATURES
- Pair of mono FET compressors 1176 style, 1-slot 500-series modules, with full digital integration
- Factory-matched and calibrated — consistent stereo compression character
- Ratio: 4:1 / 8:1 / 12:1 / 20:1 + "All Buttons In" mode
- Attack: 20 µs – 800 µs
- Release: 50 ms – 1.1 s + Auto
- Controls: Input (threshold) and Output (makeup gain)
- "All Buttons In" mode: aggressive compression with low-end boost and shortened transient
- Transformer-balanced input and output — FET 1176 harmonic coloration
- VU meter with switchable mode: output / GR
- Stereo link when pairing two modules
- Full DAW automation (VST/AU) with physical potentiometer movement
- Full preset recall 16-bit per parameter via USB and MIDI
- Zero digital processing in the signal path
- Format: ng500, 1-slot modules x2 (API 500-series compatible)
- Pair = 2 slots total — denser packing than 2x _MIMAS (4 slots)
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Type: mono FET compressor 1176 style x2, 1-slot 500-series modules
- Signal path: fully analog, FET
- Ratio: 4:1 / 8:1 / 12:1 / 20:1 + "All Buttons In"
- Attack: 20 µs – 800 µs
- Release: 50 ms – 1.1 s + Auto
- Controls: Input, Output
- Transformer: transformer-balanced input and output
- VU meter: output / GR, switchable
- Stereo link: when pairing two modules
- Digital integration: VST/AU, USB, MIDI
- Automation: 16-bit per parameter, physical potentiometer movement
- I/O: balanced (500-series standard)
- Power: from 500-series rack (API standard)
- Format: ng500, 1-slot x2 (API 500-series compatible)