Here is my review of 1178 by Pulsar

A compressor that eats transients for breakfast, the 1178 is a rare and expensive legend of the recording studio, cleaner and more versatile than its older brother, the 1176. The 1178 has been used by great producers including Chris Lord-Alge (My Chemical Romance), Bob Clearmountain (Rolling Stones, Christina Aguilera), Yvan Bing (Phil Collins) and Nigel Godrich (Radiohead). The Pulsar Audio 1178 software meticulously recreates the original 1178 hardware in its tonal colour and compression character. But Pulsar Audio have taken the 1178 further than the original unit, adding all the features you would expect from a modern, versatile plug-in, including a full sidechain EQ for added control, an optional saturation stage for warmth and character, and precise metering.

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Last edited: Mar 14, 2021

Nice review! I really like it and love the m/s function, which most of 1176 plug-ins doesn't have, and the added metering is a nice touch. The only thing I didn't care for too much is the different saturation settings but I guess it's nice to have it rather than not!

 

Thanks for the feedback. Indeed a great compressor and for me as semi-pro I like the visualisations.
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