Description by Heritage Audio:

"We´ve been able to successfully follow the original design and trace the necessary components to provide a modern day alternative while keeping it fully tube-based. It´s taken us years, but we feel we´ve finally produced something so special that it´s capable of letting the old grandaddy take a long deserved rest, and make room for the new blood to take over.

While staying true to the original in terms of response and sound, we´ve been able to add a few things to make it more practical in modern day studios. First off we´ve given direct access to the continuously variable DC THRESHOLD (Slope/Ratio/Knee) control. This is something that makes the compressor so much more flexible and was only available on the original via an inconvenient screw adjustment hidden from immediate access. It´s easy to go from a soft, unnoticeable, light compression to a heavier, harder limiting…and everything in-between. Then there´s the SC FILTER. Nowadays, it´s just about impossible to fathom a compressor without this feature as it´s become so important in everyday use. Here we´ve provided 4 different frequencies to choose from to precisely tailor your compression needs. The exact Attack and Release times have also faithfully been reproduced in the TIME CONT section with the same 6 settings as the original so you can confidently recreate the feel of its ancestor.

What´s more is it can be used as two individual processors or linked together for either Stereo use or the ever more popular Mid/Side processing. There are actually 4 modes of operation: Individual, Link(Stereo), LAT/VERT(MID/SIDE) & LAT/VERT Link. Using the LAT/VERT mode provides a whole new world of creative options to your mix.

So finally, after so many years of this being unobtainable to mere mortals, the HERCHILD Model 670 is here. Enjoy the sound that has blessed thousands and thousands of hits throughout the years. Feel the warmth as it hugs your tracks and makes them stand out proudly from all the rest."

Features:

. Fully tube-based Variable-Mu compression.

. 22 Valves & 9 Transformers.

. Side chain filter for modern day needs.

. Immediate access to the continuously variable slope/ratio/knee.

. All 6 of the original Attack & Release settings available.

. Clean, intelligent design to guarantee many years of easy professional use.

. That legendary sound finally available to everyone.