Vertigo VSC-2

Aha, so the VCA is gold...

I think they found a way around that.

"The VSC-2 plug-in captures all the fine nuances of
this 6,000$ flagship VCA compressor."

(Mind you, for all I know it's the greatest audio tool since the soldering iron.)

This is a great compressor.  I had one hear for about 6 months... build quality is great, some of the best I've ever seen.  Tactile function is great, loved the feel of everything.  Sound is great for a VCA based compressor, probably the best VCA comp I've experienced. 

Sound wise it is very similar with the API2500 but seems to beat it out by just a hair.  Only thing wrong with it I felt was it was a bit overpriced for what it does.  I tried to justify it (for 4500.00) but in the end went with the API 2500 as I felt it was a little bit more versatile, the sound was so close and the price was right.

If money was no object I think I would have went with this compressor.

Tried the plug in, didn't feel compelled to buy. 

Larry - thanks for the info.  Interesting that you felt it close to the 2500, I didn't get along with that box the one time I tried it out.  They retail for closer to $6K now.

Love the VSC-2... we got one on demo a couple of years ago and couldn't let it go. It certainly does what the other options (STC-8, LTD-2s, Manley Vari-Mu) don't. Snappy, versatile and very clean.

I have listened to the VSC-2 on the musikmesse floor and even though all the noise and everything it was the most impressive thing I've listened there.

Can't say the same about the plug-in, didn't like it at all!

McSnare had it before me... so maybe he'll chime in.

6K... wow,  but then I bought my STC8M for 3500.00 and I see they are up to 6K and I bought my GML 9500 for 8K and the are up to 11.5K.  Wish I could raise my prices like these guys do... instead I'm charging less now than 10 years ago. 

I reviewed the hardware when it first came out, and thought it excellent if pricey; it has a subtle sheen to the sound which may or may not help depending on what you're working on. In the VCA world the Foote does what I need and is very neutral-sounding.

I tried the VSC-2 plug, but wouldn't use it for mastering - Vertigo confirmed my feeling that it was aimed more at the track/mix end of things.

Thanks for the input Nigel. 

The Vertigo compressor is great.

Dave

Thanks for the input Nigel.

You're welcome! Here's my VCS-2 review as a .pdf - hope you find it useful.

Attachment: May 2008 Vertigo Sound VCS-2 compressor.pdf (87.0KB)