The v comp plugin gives you analog color as well as the ability to manipulate the dynamic characteristics of a mix.
Waves v comp vs ssl.
It really smooths out the overall level.
The waves ssl e channel and g channel plugins.
Like the waves ssl comp and slate fg grey the vertigo vsc 2 compressor by brainworx is also a vca type compressor.
I like to use v comp on vocals with the de esser.
The neve 2254 was created with the same purpose as the ssl it has nothing to do with glue which was to be part of a mixing console as a module and although it is not as well known as a glue.
Waves v comp vs waves ssl comp.
Im definitely in the no idea catagory.
It has all the settings of an ssl but sound better than wither the uad or wave ssl buss compressor.
Yesterday i ve tried waves v comp on the mix buss for a rock mix session instead of using waves ssl comp and the mix glued together using 2db of gain reduction fast attack auto release.
The waves v comp is based on the neve 2254 another bus compressor from a classic console.
I could live with these three if necessary.
I think that waves ssl plugs are pretty on but aside from that i really don t know how accurate most of their emulations are beside from the 1176 cla 76 which isnt too far off imo.
Compared to the two aforementioned it sounds smoother perhaps more subtle and more full bodied in my opinion.
This is the compressor i have used the most on my mix bus in the past 3 4 years.
The gain knob adds a subtle grit.
The vertigo is very nice.
I ve compared back and forth with the waves ssl and decided to go with the waves v comp.
The eq section of the e channel is modeled after the black knob 242.
The auto release is excellent.
I own a lot analog modeled compressors ssl bus comp waves h comp cla classic compressors ni softube vintage compressors.
It features independent limiter and compressor sections and you can vary the amount of analog emulation with the analog knob.
Regardless i do find the v series pretty useful.
It is not always the right tool for the job but it is right there with the alpha manley.
The v comp definitely adds some analog color to your tracks.