Flexible Compressor for Tracking and Mixing
Use the Fredenstein V.A.S. Compressor as a single-channel solution for day-to-day compression tasks in your studio, or get two of them and link them for true stereo operation. LED meters allow you to check the amount of gain reduction and output level at a glance. The side-chain insert point allows you to trigger compression from an external source, with a switchable filter to fine-tune which frequencies trigger the compressor — perfect for preventing bass-heavy signals from triggering too much compression. And the Mix control lets you blend your source signal for parallel-compression effects. Complete with a steel-core output transformer for rich sound and ultra-low noise, the Fredenstein V.A.S. Compressor is a workhorse dynamics controller.
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OPA2 op-amp and steel-core output transformer for superior sonic performance
Instead of using off-the-shelf components, the V.A.S. Compressor is based around Fredenstein's OPA2 discrete audio op-amp. Because the OPA2 op-amp is socketed, it can be easily swapped with a different model without requiring tools. Combined with the steel-core transformer at the output stage, the V.A.S. Compressor offers vibrant audio performance with a linear frequency response.
Intelligent engineering through the entire signal path
While it may be one of the more affordable compressors at Sweetwater, the V.A.S. Compressor is the result of impressive engineering. It incorporates Fredenstein's Reverse-Mancini FET architecture, which promises increased linearity and noise performance. And for maximum sonic integrity, no polarized capacitors are used in the signal path.
Flexible compression from subtle to extreme
With a ratio range of 2:1 to 20:1, the Fredenstein V.A.S. Compressor is suitable for everything from subtle smoothing to full-on limiting. It's an ideal choice for taming vocals and bass guitar, and a pair of them linked for stereo operation would do well smashing a pair of drum overheads. Attack time ranges from 0.5ms to 50ms, while the Release ranges from 70ms to 2.5s — wide-ranging controls that allow you to dial in just the right amount of dynamic control for any project.
Fredenstein V.A.S. Compressor Features:
- Single-channel FET compressor with stereo link capability
- Clear, vibrant, balanced sound from OPA2 discrete op-amp and steel-core output transformer
- Mix control allows you to blend your source signal for parallel-compression effects
- Side-chain input with filter allows you to trigger compression from an external signal
- LED meters display Gain Reduction and Output Level
- Ratio ranges from 2:1 to 20:1 for everything from subtle smoothing to extreme limiting
- Attack time ranges from 0.5ms to 50ms
- Release time ranges from 70ms to 2.5s
- Hard Bypass completely removes the compressor from your signal chain
- Perfect for desktop use — can also be mounted in the Fredenstein V.A.S. Rackmount Kit
- Universal power supply: 90VAC–240VAC, 50Hz–60Hz