Product Description

• Dressed in Sheepskin Best of Broadcast The VCL-373 is a compressor/limiter from the early 1960s designed for the highest demands of German broadcasters
• attached with a very high price tag at the time. Its all discrete class-A audio path in combination with highest grade components and transformers made it the perfect last part in the chain for controlling dynamics before actually going on air. Big and Tight The effect of the VCL-373 goes from carefully densening the sound up to big and tight compression with great saturation
• while keeping a fairly steady output level. It works pure magic on sources which already have a healthy volume and just need that extra creamy push. Vocals
• drums and instruments significantly improve in loudness and gain a truly solid feeling. Extended Versatility With basically just two controls for the input drive and the release time
• the VCL-373 is more than easy to use and provides great sounding results in no time at all. For further flexibility
• the plugin ads some convenient features including a continuous drive control
• gain compensation
• GR metering and a mix control to the original hardware design. Everything Better The VCL-373 sounds very realistic and its dynamics control is easy and effective. Instruments will profit big time from its interesting color
• and it works pure magic on spoken word and podcasts. In mastering
• it achieves significant loudness while keeping the felt dynamics fully intact at the same time. Yes
• it’s actually one of those very rare ‘just make everything a bit better’ plugins. Features Broadcast Heritage: Designed in the 1960s for German broadcasters
• featuring a discrete Class-A audio path and premium transformers. Tight Compression: Delivers compression with added saturation
• perfect for enhancing vocals
• drums
• and instruments. Simple & Versatile: Original controls for input drive and release; plugin adds modern features like gain compensation
• GR metering
• and mix control. Sound Enhancement: Adds warmth and punch
• ideal for vocals
• spoken word
• and mastering
• improving clarity and perceived loudness while preserving dynamics. <iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="300" src="https: //w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/playlists/867297992&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true" width="100%"></iframe> Fuse Audio Labs · VCL-373 Plugin Sound Examples System Requirements  Mac (64-Bit only) Intel compatible or Apple Silicon CPU 2GB RAM Mac OS 10.12 or newer A display resolution of 1280x1024 pixels or more A VST2
• VST3
• AAX or AudioUnits compatible host Windows (32- and 64-Bit) Intel compatible CPU (at least 2 GHz recommended) 2GB RAM Windows 7 or newer A display resolution of 1280x1024 pixels or more A VST2
• VST3 or AAX compatible host Please Note:  VCL-373 Vintage Compressor/Limiter is used as an example. Activation 1. Go to https://fuseaudiolabs.com/signup.html or click 'Download' in your Plugin Boutique User Account. 2. Enter the requested details > Click 'Sign Up'. 3. Go to your email inbox and locate the email from Fuse Audio Labs > Click the link provided. 4. Login in with your newly created details. 5. Enter the redemption code found under 'serial number' in your Plugin Boutique User Account > Click 'Submit'. 6. Make note of your Activation Key here > Go to the page of the plugin to download the installers (This can also be done by downloading the demo version from the equivalant Plugin Boutique page). Installation Mac 1. Double click the .pkg file to begin installation. 2. Click 'Continue'. 3. Click 'Continue'. 4. Click 'Continue'. 5. Click 'Agree'. 6. Click 'Continue'. 7. Click 'Continue'. 8. Click 'Install'. 9. Click 'Close'. 10. Click 'Activate'. 11. Enter your email and the activation key received in your Fuse Audio Labs account earlier > Click 'Activate'. Your plugin is now installed and ready for use in your DAW! PC 1. Double click the .exe file to begin installation. 2. Click 'Next'. 3. Click 'I accept the agreement' > Click 'Next'. 4. Click 'Next'. 5. Click 'Next'. 6. Click 'Next'. 7. Click 'Install'. 8. Click 'Finish'. 9. Open your DAW > Locate VCL373. 10. Click 'Activate'. 11. Enter your email and the activation key received in your Fuse Audio Labs account earlier > Click 'Activate'. Your plugin is now installed and ready for use in your DAW!

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