


The noise floor is also quite low on these units, although you gotta admit the whole tube output section is really more of a marketing thing. It does not darken the source too much, which some opto units are known for. Optical compression tends to be a smoother sound when dealing with dynamic range control.įor tracking, the VLA II offers a fairly predictable circuit for voice and acoustic sources. You now get full control over attack and release settings too. The new version II also has a stepped pot for gain and other settings, so recall ability just got a little easier also. Many pros have this (and the original VLA) in the rack for a reason: it works and has a very decent sound to it. Now here is a unit that truly performs well beyond its asking price.
