FAST AND PUNCHY
- Super-fast attack, as quick as 50 microseconds
- 'All button mode' and 'No button mode'
- Integrated sidechain input
- This product is only available as part of VINTAGE COMPRESSORS and can no longer be bought separately.
THE VC 76 — FAST AND PUNCHY
Workhorse FET compressor with a fast attack.
Great presence, punchy, clear high end. Good
for drums, vocals or stereo limiting.
Great presence, punchy, clear high end. Good
for drums, vocals or stereo limiting.
FET COMPRESSOR
A member of the VINTAGE COMPRESSORS Series, the VC 76 recreates a studio legend with a characteristic presence and a punchy, clear high end. This popular compressor/peak limiter, based on FET technology, is renowned for its super-fast attack and unique 'All Button Mode' — a special combination of attack, release, knee and ratio settings that creates a definitive, slightly overdriven sound. Using the 'no-button mode,' you can even apply the VC 76’s signature tone without applying any compression to the signal. All as an intuitive, instantly-useable, stand-alone plug-in.
This effect is also available as part of the specially-priced VINTAGE COMPRESSORS bundle.
This effect is also available as part of the specially-priced VINTAGE COMPRESSORS bundle.
IMPROVING ON THE ORIGINAL
Produced in cooperation with Softube, the VC 76 also offers a host of additional features not available on the original. An added sidechain input not only allows for characteristic ducking and pumping effects, but also provides possibilities for a wide range of creative compression techniques. A dry control makes parallel compression with the VC 76 a reality.
The VC 76 is great for making drums hit hard in the mix, but it's also great on vocals, bass and for compressing the stereo sum.
DOWNLOAD FREE DEMO
The VC 76 is great for making drums hit hard in the mix, but it's also great on vocals, bass and for compressing the stereo sum.
DOWNLOAD FREE DEMO
ABOUT SOFTUBE
VINTAGE COMPRESSORS is produced in collaboration with Softube. These "Swedish rock 'n' roll scientists" specialize in incredibly accurate software emulations of professional audio hardware.
As well as working with NATIVE INSTRUMENTS, they make a wide range of their own products. Their reputation in the industry is exceptional.
As well as working with NATIVE INSTRUMENTS, they make a wide range of their own products. Their reputation in the industry is exceptional.
FET TECHNOLOGY
FET technology refers to a special kind of transistor: the Field Effect Transistor. These transistors emulate tube behavior, and they’ve been around a while — the first FET patent was filed in 1925.
FET compressors are fast, relatively clean-sounding, and inherently reliable.
FET compressors are fast, relatively clean-sounding, and inherently reliable.
ARTISTS ON VC 76
"I really like VC 76. I’m very fussy with my plug-ins but this could probably be my go to plug-in compressor. Excellent!"
Tim Goldsworthy (co-founder DFA Records, producer for Massive Attack, The Maccabees, Hercules & Love Affair)
"Trying the VC 76 in 'British Mode' I discovered it could have been one of my beloved hardware ones!"
Zdar (Producer for Phoenix, Beastie Boys, The Rapture)
Tim Goldsworthy (co-founder DFA Records, producer for Massive Attack, The Maccabees, Hercules & Love Affair)
"Trying the VC 76 in 'British Mode' I discovered it could have been one of my beloved hardware ones!"
Zdar (Producer for Phoenix, Beastie Boys, The Rapture)
AT A GLANCE
| Product type | High-quality FET compressor/peak limiter emulation |
| For use with | All popular host sequencers as a native plug-in |
| Effect category | Studio Compressors |
| Size (Mac / PC) | Mac: 111 MB, PC: 45 MB |
| User manual | Download Manual |
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
macOS 13, 14 or 15 (latest update)
Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit, latest Service Pack)
Intel Core i5 or equivalent AMD CPU, 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended)
Apple Silicon Mac (native mode or using Rosetta 2)
An Internet connection and a graphics card that supports OpenGL 2.1 or higher are required to download and activate this product. Once installed and activated, the product can be used offline.
Supported interfaces:
Windows (64-bit only): VST, VST3, AAX
Mac OS X (64-bit only): VST, VST3, AU, AAX
Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit, latest Service Pack)
Intel Core i5 or equivalent AMD CPU, 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended)
Apple Silicon Mac (native mode or using Rosetta 2)
An Internet connection and a graphics card that supports OpenGL 2.1 or higher are required to download and activate this product. Once installed and activated, the product can be used offline.
Supported interfaces:
Windows (64-bit only): VST, VST3, AAX
Mac OS X (64-bit only): VST, VST3, AU, AAX
LA-2A and 1176 LN are registered trademarks of Universal Audio, Inc. Vintage Compressors is manufactured and developed by Native Instruments and Softube based on its own modeling techniques. Universal Audio has not endorsed nor sponsored the Vintage Compressors in any manner, nor licensed any intellectual property for use in this product.
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