Heritage Audio HERCHILD Next Gen Model 670N Stereo Tube Compressor

Heritage Audio revolutionized the pro audio community with the HERCHILD Model 660 and 670, surgical recreations of the legendary Fairchild Model 660 and 670, respectively. These used authentic NOS tubes and carefully designed transformers nailing the look and feel of the revered originals. The subsequent GRANDCHILD 670/500 packed the sound of the classic Vari-Mu compressor into a 500 Series module. The experience gathered in those two projects made the path clear for what the next generation of Fairchild-type Vari-Mu compressors should be: true to the original sound with added functionalities for modern productions and as affordable as possible - all available now in the Heritage Audio HERCHILD Next Gen Model 670N.

VINTAGE SOUL WITH MODERN CAPABILITIES

Independent bypass, side chain filtering and a thoroughly designed output gain makeup stage for each channel based on Heritage's revered transformer coupled HA-880 opamp (that successfully achieves a non-intrusive output gain completely preserving the soul of the HERCHILD 670) are some of the never-seen-before modern additions to the Next Gen. The 6 Attack and Release times have been carefully thought to make it even more flexible than in the original unit. The progressive DC Threshold, combining control of the ratio and the knee (from hard limiting to a very smooth transparent compression). Powered by the same NOS tubes of the HERCHILD 670 and six newly designed custom transformers, the Next Gen will infuse your tracks with rich analog warmth and commanding presence, while remaining remarkably quiet and transparent—perfectly suited for the creative demands of mixing and the precision and finesse of mastering.

In short: the Next Gen will essentially provide the same sound quality of the HERCHILD 670, but with 150% functionality… at a fraction of the price.

THE KING OF COMPRESSORS IS NOW WITHIN REACH OF EVERY BUDGET

The HERCHILD Next Gen is designed for engineers who care about sound and features but have a limited budget. Every design choice serves one goal: deliver the unmistakable Vari-Mu tone heard on thousands and thousands of #1 hit records for the past seven decades with 21st-century reliability and accessibility. Feel the warmth as it hugs your tracks and breathes new life into them. The Next Gen has the soul of its predecessors, assuring that the king of tube compression sound, that influenced hundreds and hundreds of producers is now available for you to craft your very own masterpieces!

HERITAGE AUDIO HERCHILD NEXT GEN MODEL 670N FEATURES:

• True recreation of the classic Fairchild sound in an impressive 5 rack unit beast with hands on stepped controls for every parameter
• Real Vari-Mu compression powered by 4 NOS military grade 6BA6 tubes and 6 custom made transformers at its core
• 6 Attack and Release times that have been adapted to today’s production needs, making it more flexible than the original unit
• Advanced Side-chain filtering for modern day productions
• LAT/VERT mode makes MID/SIDE processing possible
• Dual mono/Stereo functionality
• Immediate access to the continuously variable slope
• Independent bypass for each channel
• Output gain make-up
• Clean, intelligent design that guarantee many years of use
• Outstanding looks that will attract the sight of everyone that enters your studio
• Hand-built in Madrid, Spain