VC 2A v1.0.0-R2R

R2R | 16.11.2012 | 120 MB

The VC 2A is one of three new vintage compressors from NI that feature DSP guts from modelling experts Softube – note that you can buy all three for €199. The plug-ins operate inside NI’s free Guitar Rig 4 Player. The VC 2A models the famous Teletronix LA-2A. This electro-optical design is popular for its simple two-knob layout (input gain and peak reduction) and its forgiving level-dependent attack and release behaviour.

THE VC 2A — SMOOTH AND WARM

Smooth electro-optical compressor with a silky, natural sound. Great on vocals, bass, pads and guitar.

ELECTRO-OPTICAL COMPRESSOR

A member of the VINTAGE COMPRESSORS Series, the VC 2A is an instantly useable software emulation of a legendary precision studio tool — an electro-optical tube compressor/limiter with a smooth, silky sound. Attack and release are determined automatically in response to the input signal. It’s also easy to dial in the sweet spot, because the VC 2A has only two main controls – Gain and Peak Reduction – which control threshold and the amount of compression.

This effect is also available as part of the specially-priced VINTAGE COMPRESSORS bundle.

IMPROVING ON THE ORIGINAL

Produced in cooperation with Softube, the VC 2A also offers a host of additional features not available on the original. An added sidechain input not only allows for characteristic ducking and pumping effects, but also provides possibilities for a wide range of creative compression techniques.

A dry control makes parallel compression with the VC 2A a reality and a Low-Cut dial effectively tells the compressor to ignore (i.e. not compress) anything below the set frequency. This essential enhancement helps to avoid over-compression caused by unruly bass frequencies.

GETTING STARTED

Use the VC 2A for leveling vocals — it leaves the peaks more or less intact but pushes the quieter parts in a natural, musical way. Turn up the gain to get the smooth, subtle coloration and drive this classic compressor is famous for.

The VC 2A also delivers highly satisfying results on bass. The slow release means that the compression remains smooth, avoiding distortion caused by overly fast release settings on other compressors.