{"product_id":"vertigo-sound-vsc-2-compressor","title":"Vertigo Sound VSC-2 Compressor","description":"The Mercedes of VCA compressors from German manufacturer Vertigo Sound! The \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eVSC-2 Quad Discrete Compressor\u003c\/span\u003e is so named because it uses 4 VCA’s built by hand using only discrete components. It’s design is a nod toward the best VCA based compressors of the 70s and 80s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Vertigo VCA is in fact named 1979. Some of the best features of these classic Compressors have been complimented in the VSC. This classic based sound is combined with a modern mastering grade signal path. Some unique and innovative features lie beneath the bonnet, such as the ratio which increases with level in ‘Soft’ mode.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eVSC-2 Unique Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOne for all! True Mono and True Stereo \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual - Mono, no shared contols \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Stereo Mode Channel A controls become master \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Stereo signal is phase coherent under all settings \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo phase shift or L-R problems can occur due to the innovative SC design \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Signal path is of Mastering quality \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal stereo mode! Channel A is stereo master \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is a minimum of circuitry with a hard relay bypass \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSettings from Soft Knee (Soft=TipToe) to Hard Knee (Brick) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Ratio selection switch compensates to provide equal loudness, allowing immediate comparison \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSide chain High Pass Filters with two switchable frequencies are provided onboard \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetering is analogue with carefully chosen ballistics, and beautifully lit! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandsome parameter control via customized scale ranges \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal components are of the ultimate quality, modified where necessary \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Toroid transformer ensures no PSU noise \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ‘1979’ VCA is made of individual components, no Integrated Circuits \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncased in a ceramic material for thermal stability \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis 1979 unit adds character to the sound, similar to some Vintage units; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe harder it compresses the more it colours \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis VCA delivers Real Analogue punch, so difficult to achieve with modern software plug-ins \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Jensen transformer and a state of the art line-out driver complete the picture by providing perfectly balanced In and Outs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe heart of the VSC-2 – the discrete VCA 1979\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e99% of all newer designs use an Integrated Circuit for this job which makes production easy and cost extensive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere's the big difference!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Vertigo Sound 1979 is a fully discrete handbuilt V-oltage C-ontrolled A-mplifier.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis VCA colours the signal the more you compress and \"make up\" the output.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis basic effect plus a very well thought out circuitry and choice of components gives you a fresh, punchy precise sound without sounding dull or nasty even if the unit is pushed hard.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe precision of this technique makes the Vertigo ideally suited for Mastering and Mix Buss compression.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMono Mode is the exact opposite. Each channel has entirely separate control and metering. Crosstallk is less than minus 100dB, like two separate units!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis provides two world class Compressor\/Limiters for Tracking and Mixing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStereo \/ Dual Mono switchable \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJensen Balanced In. That 1646 or Burr Brown Balanced Out \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDynamic Range: 115 db \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency response: 10 Hz ... 70 kHz (- 3 db) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMax. 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