Ratio (continued)
Soft Mode Tip:
Use the Soft-Mode (aka “TipToe
Mode”) for all applications where a harsh start of gain
reduction or audible compression is unwanted.
Please feel free to experiment. Try the TipToe Mode
on a single Snare track for example.
This characteristic comes close to the sound of some
classic Opto-Compressors.
Medium to Hard Knee Characteristics:
(2:1 - 4:1 - 8:1 - 10:1) – it’s a numbers game...
“Hard knee” or “soft knee” response. Each type of
response results in a different musical behavior of the
compressor. The soft knee response sounds more
“musical and transparent” while the hard knee
response is generally considered more severe and
“punchy”.
Brick
Brick Mode = Limiting
In Brick Mode the VSC-2 will serve as an analog
limiter, effectively cutting off signal peaks.
Please notice though that the VSC-2 is not a
“Brickwall Limiter Plug-in” preventing audio from
sample peaks. An additional limiter plug-in may
still be required to deliver final masters leveled
as close as possible to 0dB.
A special tip from VERTIGO:
Use two VSC-2 compressor channels for one
signal to create “customized compression”:
Set plug-in #1 to Soft Mode and plug-in #2 to
8:1.
Now use Attack and Theshold of plug-in #2 to
create your own compression curves.
Compression Curves:
The VSC-2 compression curves offer an “equal loudness
impression“.
Soft Mode gives you the unique “TipToe” curve for an inaudible
start of compression with automated higher Ratio settings at
louder input levels
.