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VCME

Goodhertz

Where to get itAvailable from Goodhertzgoodhertz.com

VCME is a mastering-focused compressor plugin developed as a dedicated version of the Vulf Compressor, built on a vari-mu compression algorithm with a distinctive soft clipping and saturation section. Designed for surgical mastering work while retaining the core sonic character of the original Vulf, VCME pairs flexible multiband sidechain filtering with four selectable analog saturation chains and a brickwall limiter, offering both depth for advanced users and accessibility for straightforward compression tasks.

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Key Features

01Vari-mu compression with continuously variable Ratio and Threshold controls
02Soft Clip section with four analog saturation modes (Chino, Rødovre, Detroit, Melbourn) and brickwall limiter
03Sidechain filter with dual low/high sections, tilt, resonance, and slope controls
04Release Style morphing between Opto and FET characteristics
05Attack and Release time parameters with tempo-sync note value support
06Surround format support (mono, stereo, LCR, LCRS, 5.0–7.1, immersive formats)
07HQ Mode for high-precision processing with ~50 ms latency
08Comp Listen and Sidechain Listen for detector monitoring

Things to Try

  • 01Set Threshold 30 dB below signal peaks or lower to access VCME's best compression character
  • 02Use Comp Listen to isolate and monitor the gain reduction signal while adjusting Attack Time and Release Time to suit transient sources
  • 03Adjust Sidechain Tilt +12 dB on sources like bass guitar to reduce overly compressed low frequencies and achieve a more open sound
  • 04Blend Soft Clip Drive at 100% for true-to-life analog saturation mimicking hardware mastering devices, or push to 200% for extreme saturation and tape-like soft clipping

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