{"product_id":"audio-scape-260vu-compressor-limiter","title":"AudioScape 260 VU Compressor\/Limiter","description":"\u003cp\u003eEffortlessly suited for mixing\/tracking duties just as well as it is for complete smack and punch to anything it embraces. All the while adding that 70’s vibe, imbuing unique midrange girth and allowing complete control over unruly dynamics through it’s novel use of the RMS-based detector circuit that hears like the ‘human ear’; which have a sound unlike any other compression topology out there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eIt’s amazing on any percussive source, including many bass instruments, and it can surprise you on plenty of others, including vocals! Plus, the stereo configuration allows you to effortlessly apply this same killer punch and snap to keyboards, drum sub-groups, and even the mix buss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 260VU was born by starting with a very interesting request from John Kennedy years ago bugging us to bring this back, very old and vintage (some would say “archaic”) circuit for inspiration and old-school, oft forgotten design aesthetics. During the exhaustive and meticulous R \u0026amp; D stage of the D-Comp; trying to “modernize” the overall topology and sonics of this circuit, we were able to carve out and create something fresh and new that still retained all of the desirable, often quirky aspects of the original vintage unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter much anticipation; we are absolutely elated to present this special creation to the AudioScape Family (past, present and future!)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eHow did this come to be?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe spent well over 2 YEARS….. in the design phase alone. \u003cem\u003e(\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eDon’t even get us started on the layout, discovering and deciding on the perfect marriage of components, design aesthetics; the list goes ON and ON…..)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA TEAM EFFORT; Great products are always a TEAM effort and every AS product is this way. \u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eWe’d like to give a special shout out to Matt Walton at Iron Age Audio for doing the pcb design for this product and also helping dissect and recreate the VCA for this venerable compressor. His insight and suggestions during the R\u0026amp;D phase really helped make this product a reality. Also, another special shoutout to our lead Mechanical Engineer Ryan Schmied for tirelessly dissecting and recreating this lovely case design, meter pushbuttons and everything else mechanically challenging on the 260VU.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block website-component-block sqs-block-website-component sqs-block-html html-block\" id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1715217147608_38406\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-text-block-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-html-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFEATURES \u0026amp; SPECS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1715217147608_39411\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStylish 2U 19\" Rackmount - Original Vintage Case Design, a feat in itself!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal VCA Design using vintage and custom components, same exact response\/THD as original VCA (another incredible feat)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal RMS detector circuit featuring vintage CA3083’s and Silver Can LM301’s (The human ear part of this circuit has got fresh ears;)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Above\/Below ‘Dancing Lights’ for maximum fun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Style Controls, Push Buttons and Metering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRMS timing Link Switch links the detectors together for yet more flexibility over the sidechain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImprovements to non-audio related on the original for long term reliability in working studios\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectronically Balanced Discrete\/Transistor +4dBu Circuitry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeticulously Hand-Selected\/Measured NOS components to build them like they did ages ago!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium Hand Selected, Sonically Superior Components Throughout (as always!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlpha Potentiometers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntek International Series Toroidal Power Transformer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExclusive AudioScape Custom Analog dB Gain-Reduction Meters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeutrik Metal XLR Input and Output Connectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-Noise Custom 120V\/240V Power Supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Soundgas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64474546700665,"sku":"260 VU","price":1499.17,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/7796\/8739\/files\/AudioScape260VUCompressor_Limiter.png?v=1789046078","url":"https:\/\/soundgas.com\/products\/audio-scape-260vu-compressor-limiter","provider":"Soundgas","version":"1.0","type":"link"}