The UAD-1 1176. Most authentic '76 plug-in I've heard. It requires the UAD-1 card however. Well worth the investment though.

Anyway, it's VST and AU so it'll work with Sound Forge and Peak.

How about for a laptop?

Thank you Chris. I'm still looking for an 1176 plugin for a laptop. Trying to travel light and don't want to lug a breakout box for the PCI card. Hoping to find an 1176 plugin for a laptop that is 100% software.

Oh, PSP MixPack from PSP Audioware has an 1176 setting in their MixPressor module. I wouldn't say it sounds like a real 1176 (the again, neither does the Bomb Factory version), but it has its own cool vibe and can be fast in a FET comp way. Could be suitable for mobile recording/mixing.

http://www.pspaudioware.com

It's VST, AU and DirectX compatible.

Another comp would checking is WaveArts' TrackPlug. Very versatile, low-CPU and comparably inexpensive. Not really an 1176 emulator; more of a comp of all trades.

http://www.wavearts.com

Thank you!

I'm going to check them out now. Thank you Chris.