Vertigo VSC-2
Vertigo VSC-2 is a professional audio compressor plugin for Avid Pro Tools (AAX format), emulating the hardware Vertigo VSC-2 Quad Discrete Compressor. It features four custom discrete VCAs, variable compression ratios from soft mode through brick (limiting) mode, and dual mono or stereo operation. The plugin is widely used in mixing and mastering for adding smooth, clear compression character to individual tracks and bus processing. It is distributed by Plugin Alliance and included in their CORE and PRO subscriptions.
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1 suggestionVertigo VSC-2 is an AAX plugin for Pro Tools and must be updated through Plugin Alliance's official Installation Manager, not through Pro Tools or the App Store. Plugin Alliance has released native Apple Silicon builds of Vertigo VSC-2 (confirmed in version 1.15.1 released February 2025, supporting both Apple Silicon and Intel architectures). To get the native build: visit plugin-alliance.com, download and launch the Plugin Alliance Installation Manager, log in with your account, select Vertigo VSC-2 from the product list, ensure you have selected the AAX format and native Apple Silicon architecture, and click install. The Installation Manager will download and install the native plugin directly into Pro Tools' plugin folder. After installation, Pro Tools must also be on a native Apple Silicon build (version 2023.6 or later) for the plugin to load and run natively. If you are still on an older Intel-only version of Pro Tools, update Pro Tools first via the Avid Application Manager before installing the plugin.
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