ART Pro VLA II 2-Channel Compressor
The ART Pro-VLA II is a tube driven Vactrol-based Compressor and Leveling amplifier designed to excel in any professional audio application, including tracking, mixing, mastering, live sound or broadcast situations. By using an opto-electronic design, (as opposed to a more typical VCA driven level detection circuit) the Pro-VLA II allows more compression to be added to an audio source with a more natural, musical sounding output and virtually transparent dynamic leveling. This VCA-less design coupled with a 12AT7 vacuum tube in the gain stage makes the Pro-VLA II the ideal dynamic control device for critical studio and live sound applications.
Features
– Vactrol Opto-Compression Design (no VCA)
– Mastering-Quality Audio Signal Path with Tube Gain Stage
– Enhanced Link Mode
– While in stereo link mode, channel 1 level control acts as a master output level and channel 2 becomes a balance control between them,
– optimizing the Pro-VLA II for use as a mastering tool
– Variable Threshold, Ratio & Output Controls
– LED Backlit VU Input/Output Level Metering
– LED Metering Indicates Both Average Level And Peak Hold
– Accurate Ten Segment LED Gain Reduction Metering
– +4dBu/-10dBV Mode Switch Optimizes Pro-VLA II For Interface With Professional OR Consumer Grade Components
– Active Balanced XLR And 1/4-Inch Inputs & Outputs
– Toroidal Transformer Reduces Mechanical & Electrical Hum
ART Tube Compression
ART Tube Compressors deliver analog leveling/compression designed to work seamlessly with any recording, sound-reinforcement, and electronic instrument application. Our Tube Compressors excel at making tracks sound rich and full for both live audio engineering and studio recording applications.ART’s tube compression circuitry is a hybrid design utilizing the most advanced analog and tube technology, and has exceptional signal integrity with extremely low noise.ART tube compressors utilize optical electronics (a device known as a Vactrol), coupled with a 12AT7 vacuum tube gain stage for superior musical performance. Unlike typical compressors which use VCAs to control level detection, ART tube compressors are very musical, expressive and natural sounding.
