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Black Lion Audio “Bluey” FET Compressor Demo. Get smooth, musical compression on vocals, drums, and more with the Black Lion Audio Bluey FET compressor..

Grammy-winning engineer Chris Lord-Alge is known for crafting mixes that translate well on small speakers and FM radio. Dynamic range compression is arguably the most important tool in CLA’s sonic toolbox. And for vocal tracks, his go-to hardware compressor is his modified Blue Stripe 1176 — a one-of-a-kind customized version of Bill Putnam’s original 1968 design, affectionately nicknamed “Bluey.”

When Lord-Alge wanted more channels of his prized Bluey compressor, he turned to the hardware-modification wizards at Black Lion Audio to recreate this unique unit. All “Blue Stripe” compressors are known as the “edgiest” version of the ’76, with extra noise and grit that add unmistakable color to your signal. But it’s Lord-Alge’s one-of-a-kind unit that BLA engineers were tasked with recreating — with its own special “mojo” that shines on vocals.

With the Black Lion Audio Bluey FET limiting amplifier you can conjure up the magic of CLA’s favorite compressor in your own studio. The BLA Bluey boasts the lightning-fast attack you’d expect from a ’76, and adds a wet/dry mix knob.

Hear the Bluey compressor for yourself in our video demo!


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Jul 29, 2021Gareth
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Gareth

Gareth started making music in 1993, and has recorded and performed with local Chicago acts Doseagles, Tales of Gesignia, and Spooky Koala the Black Holy Ghost. Currently, he does video production and occasionally plays drums while wearing an alien suit as a member of Texas-based space-western art collective Space Is Dirty. At zZounds, Gareth manages the Recording and Computer Audio categories, and writes product reviews on the zZounds Blog. Favorite instruments and tools include Apple Logic Pro, Korg Monotron, and the harmonica.

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