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Bomb Factory Plug-ins Guide 24
How the Fairchild 660 is Used
Input Gain
Sets the input level to the unit and
the compression threshold, just like the Input
control on an 1176. Full clockwise is loudest.
Threshold
Adjusts the gain to the sidechain, just
like the Peak Reduction control on an LA-2A.
Adjust the Input Gain and Threshold controls
together until you get the sound you want. Like
many classic compressors, after a little bit of
tweaking, you’ll know immediately when you
get it right.
Time Constant
Selects the attack and release
times for the compressor. One is fastest, and six
is slowest. Seven and eight are Bomb Factory
custom presets.
Tips and Tricks
5,6,7,8…
The Fairchild manual documents Time Con-
stant settings 5 and 6 as user presets—although
you have to go inside with a soldering iron to
change them. We used the “factory default” val-
ues.
Bonus Settings
Settings 7 and 8 do not exist on real-world
units—well, at least most of them. These set-
tings are taken from a real-world Fairchild mod-
ification invented by Dave Amels many years
before he designed the plug-in version.
What do they do? Settings 7 and 8 offer versions
of Time Constant 2 with a gentler release useful
for compressing vocals and other program mate-
rial where you desire more subtlety in the com-
pression action. Give them a try—you’ve al-
ready heard them on hit songs on the radio.
Pump It Up
With a carefully adjusted Input Gain and
Threshold, you can use Time Constant 1 to
achieve a cool pumping effect on drums. The
sound gets darker and fuller, and sits beautifully
in a mix.