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I don't have experience of that pedal, but I have a WA76 I can recommend if you can find a used one... more expensive than the pedal but it really does sound fantastic and of course cheaper than a real 1176. However being honest, I only use it for lead vocals/other prominent parts, because otherwise I think you can get a good result from plugins.
Have you tried Slate VMR FG116 - the blue 1176 comps? Not the standard one that comes with VMR, which is still decent, but the additional Blue pack. They're my favourite software compressors, lots of options, worth demoing.
I've actually shied away from using models of compressors in software plugins; I really like using stuff that has been engineered from the ground up. I'm a big fan of the Vulf compressor by Goodhertz, the Klanghelm MJUC and anything Fabfilter makes. Those three really cover all bases I find.
I've not tried any Slate stuff; will take a look.
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Since the pedals are mono (and to my knowledge not linkable) I'd be a bit cautious to do this, as dual mono will possibly change your stereo image - e.g. if you've got a loud panned tom that engages compression on the right side but not on the left, the impression of the centre will change.
I'm not saying it can't work, but I'd see about doing a test run with separate compressor plugins on left and right sides of a mix to get an idea of what might happen in dual mono before spending any money.
I've never heard of Goodhertz, but I like Fabfilter and Klanghelm stuff too. There's a lot of hype around Slate stuff, but IMO the blue 1176s are nice.
You should really check out Goodhertz; great plugs, lightweight on the CPU, nice clean UI. The Compressor and Tremolo are especially good.
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