Product Description

• Classic VCA compression tone with high-tech enhancements Designed for a “Big Impact” The original hardware Vertigo VSC-2 Quad Discrete Compressor built its stellar reputation largely on the four custom hand-built
• discrete “1979” VCAs used in its design. Unlike other VCA compressors
• the VSC-2 incorporates four discrete 1979 VCAs across two channels. This plugin version of the VSC-2 captures every nuance of the original hardware
• bringing its clear
• glossy
• and precise performance to your DAW. The power of Quad VCAs Each channel in the VSC-2 is equipped with one VCA in the audio path
• and another one inside the audio sidechain
• allowing it to even react to out of phase peaks without image shift. The VSC-2 provides variable harmonics depending on Gain Reduction and Make Up Gain
• making this compressor one of the cleanest “coloring devices”out there
• perfect for precision applications like mastering and mix buss treatment. Multiple modes
• multiple colors Although the VSC-2 was developed as a Stereo Bus Compressor
• each channel provides a complete set of controls which also makes the VSC-2 a dual mono "must have" in the mix. It gets even better in plugin form with a dedicated mono version. Add on unique and innovative features such as the ratio control
• which increases with amplitude in “Soft” mode for compression
• and you have a clean-but-colored compressor that can find its way into any mix. Compression
• soft or hard With its Soft mode
• the VSC-2 “tip toes” its way into compression
• starting with ratios as low as 1: 1
• and then slowly and automatically increasing to as high as 8: 1 as the signal intensifies. This gives you a practically inaudible start to compression
• even with extremely dynamic signals. Meanwhile
• the Brick mode transforms the VSC-2 into an analog limiter
• effectively cutting off signal peaks for a tight
• tone with incredibly even transients. Features Ratio variable from “soft mode” through compression ratios of 2: 1
• 8: 1 and 10:1 all the way to “Brick” mode. Soft Mode: In soft mode the ratio starts at 1:1 and increases with input level up to 8:1. The compressor “tip-toes” into compression providing a nearly inaudible start to compression. Brick Mode: In Brick Mode the VSC-2 becomes an analog Limiter
• effectively cutting off Signal Peaks at the set threshold. SC Filters: Switches for controlling the sidechain filters. In the 60 Hz or 90 Hz positions
• these frequencies are largely ignored by the compressor. In the off position
• the sidechain filter is removed from the circuit. Stereo/Mono: Switches the VSC-2 between stereo and dual mono modes. System Requirements AAX
• VST3 macOS 15 down to macOS 12 Windows 11 down to Windows 10

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About the Plugin Alliance Vertigo VSC-2

Discover the distinctive sound and feel of the Plugin Alliance Vertigo VSC-2, a standout choice among Compressor.

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• •Authentic Plugin Alliance craftsmanship and design
• •Versatile sound suitable for multiple musical genres
• •Professional build quality and reliable performance
• •Part of Plugin Alliance's respected Compressor lineup

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