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LIMITED EDITION - CARMINE RED V-COMP+ VARI-MU COMPRESSOR

LIMITED EDITION - CARMINE RED V-COMP+ VARI-MU COMPRESSOR

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We’re just back from a week at the 2025 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California. As usual, it was a busy time and always a little frantic. This year, however, our hearts really went out to the folks who were affected by the fires that have ravaged Southern Cal over the last month. We heard some truly heart-wrenching stories from folks who lost everything, or nearly, and even though their insurance, or whatever, will eventually help replace lost gear and workspaces, will these folks ever be made whole? Having endured our share of natural disasters here on the east coast of Florida, we feel empathy for what they are going through.

At AudioScape we want to do what we can to support the relief efforts there. So, from now until February 14th (Valentine’s Day) we’ll be offering our vari-mu, all-tube V-Comp+ in custom red finishes, with all net proceeds being donated to the Red Cross Wildfire Relief fund.

The V-Comp+ is our take on a legendary vari-mu, all-tube compressor made back in the 1950s. Originally designed for broadcast, it gained a reputation among engineers and producers as one of the most musical and effortless compressors ever created.

These classic re-creations will be available in a custom red finish, now through Valentine’s Day, February 14th, with all net proceeds going straight to the Red Cross Wildfire Relief fund. Help us help the folks in our awesome community of like-minded folks who love great audio, and need to know they’re not alone in a rough time.

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TheAudioScape V-Comp+ “Deluxe 6386 Edition” is our enhanced take on a legendary variable-gain, all-tube compressor made in the 1950’s. Originally designed for broadcast, it gained a reputation among engineers and producers as one of the most musical and effortless compressors ever created.

The V-COMP+ utilizes a premium JJ6386 tube for gain reduction, boasts expanded recovery time options and features a +5db input drive switch, making this sought-after classic more versatile for the modern studio.

This product is limited to 2 per customer

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UBER SMOOTH AND MUSICAL VARIABLE-GAIN COMPRESSION

AudioScape’s V-Comp+ gives you the same great tone and topology as our standard V-Comp, but with more options. The V-Comp is our take on a classic variable-mu tube compressor, originally designed for broadcast in the 1950’s.

In keeping with the original circuit topology, we use Allen-Bradley carbon comp resistors and Cornell Dubilier polypropylene caps in key areas of the circuit, and a curated selection of tubes and iron-core transformers to best re-create the classic variable-mu box-tone of the original.

Extremely Musical Compression

The V-Comp+’s variable-mu compression is not rigid and confronting, the compression ratio is program-dependent while still allowing the operator a certain level of control over the attack and release time constants.

It has a very gentle knee, which is to be expected from its variable-mu topology. What this means for the operator is that the resulting compression behavior is always extraordinarily smooth and allows the V-Comp+ to ebb and flow along with the source audio in the most natural way.

Enhanced Input Level Control

One essential improvement was making the Input and Output controls more usable. You can now boost the input level by engaging the DRIVE switch which adds +5db of gain after the INPUT level control, allowing the user to drive the V-Comp+ even harder.

This modification allows the operator to get the full effect of saturating the input and output transformers, one of the sonic signatures of this design, and pushing the tube gain stages, while still allowing for ample headroom heading into your converter, console or tape machine.

Modern Workflow meets…

To highlight the creamy saturation that the V-Comp+ is capable of, we’ve added a 4th option to the existing SINGLE, DOUBLE and TRIPLE recovery time modes; OFF, as the name implies, completely bypasses the compression section of the circuit while still running audio through the all-tube signal path and output transformers.

We’ve also tweaked the time-constants to allow for a much faster recovery time than the original was ever capable of. This is particularly useful for today’s more modern pop and electronic productions.

However, changing these values resulted in a peculiar sonic oddity that we thought was too fun to omit. We call it glitch mode:

Simply set the V-Comp+ to TRIPLE Mode, fastest recovery time and crank the INPUT control. This now becomes even more pronounced with the faster recovery mode times and increased input gain from the DRIVE switch. This mode will change your world view on what the V-Comp+ is capable of.

…Vintage Vibe

Many improvements and modifications have been made to the original circuit from the 1950’s in an effort to make the V-Comp+ more versatile when used in modern recording environments. But it is still right at home if you’re after a more vintage, indie, throw-back type of sound.

Lovingly hand-crafted, one-at-a-time in small batches right here in the USA!

To our AudioScape Family; We appreciate and thank all of YOU for our continued success!
We hope you love this compressor just as much as we do.

AudioScape offers a 2 year warranty on any item it sells!

*Pairs now include the stereo link option. If buying a single unit, please email us and request the stereo link jack if you intend to buy a second unit in the future to link.

Features

Proprietary custom-wound input and output transformers
TRIAD® choke
Seven tubes including 2 x EH 6V6 matched tubes for flawless performance and extended life, and a premium JJ gold pin 6386 tube for gain reduction
Input drive switch features the DRIVE mode which adds 5db of gain to the input
Four recovery time modes: SINGLE, DOUBLE, TRIPLE and OFF
Nine position RECOVERY TIME rotary switch, the slowest setting still being the original Gates setting
Continuously-variable INPUT and OUTPUT controls
Cornell Dubilier polypropylene axial capacitors
Allen-Bradley carbon comp resistors in key areas of the signal path
Electronically balanced +4dBu circuitry
Alpha potentiometers
Beefy Hammond power transformer
Neutrik® XLR Input and Output Connectors (Real Metal)
Internal 120v Power Supply
Custom Vintage-Styled Lighted VU Gain-Reduction Meter
Custom vintage-styled replica knobs
USA made Battleship Grey Silk-Screened Front Panel

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All of these audio examples were run SOLELY through the V-Comp with no other processing. Dialed in to somewhat aggressive settings with fairly high amounts of Gain Reduction; all to give a better example of the Sonic Opulence this beast imbues on the source ;-) **Please excuse the "processed" files being louder than the "unprocessed"! I'll update the processed files but wanted to get something up for now!