Are both editions included?

Yes. The standard V-Comp 6386 Edition and V-Comp+ Deluxe 6386 Edition are included in the same plugin. Use the Style switch to choose between them.

How do Single, Double and Triple differ?

Single gives you the smoothest compression, Double increases the effect, and Triple applies the strongest compression. Recovery provides nine slow-to-fast settings, with the timing also responding to your audio.

Can I use V-Comp without compression?

Yes. Set Mode to Off to bypass the compression section while retaining the modeled tube signal path and output transformers. This is different from bypassing the entire plugin.

What does the Deluxe Drive switch change?

Drive changes the input pad from the Stock −20 dB setting to −15 dB, allowing more level into the modeled circuit. The Input control gives you further adjustment.

Does the sidechain filter remove bass from the audio?

No. It reduces low frequencies in the signal feeding the compressor detector, so the low end has less influence on the gain reduction.

How does Auto gain compensation work?

Auto links the Input and Output gains, reducing the output as you increase the input. This helps you compare changes in drive and compression at a similar level. You can still adjust Output to balance the final volume by ear.

Can I try the full plugin?

Yes. The fully functional trial runs for 14 days with no credit card required. V-Comp supports VST3 and AAX on Windows and macOS, plus AU on macOS.

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V-Comp

Name: V-Comp | AudioScape
Brand: Kiive Audio / AudioScape
SKU: VComp
Price: 89.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Make tube compression part of your sound.

Full genuine AudioScape V-Comp standard 6386 edition interface

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$89.00

V-Comp brings AudioScape’s vari-mu tube compression into your session, with both the standard and Deluxe editions included. Smooth out changing levels, push for heavier compression or turn gain reduction off and use it for tube and transformer saturation.

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AudioScape vari-mu compression

A smooth response with plenty of range.

We worked with AudioScape to capture the sound of its seven-tube, iron-core transformer design. V-Comp’s gentle knee and program-dependent ratio let the compression build gradually and respond to the performance, whether you’re settling a vocal into your mix or keeping a bass line even.

Push the input harder when you want more tube saturation, or blend a heavier compression setting with your dry audio to keep more of the original dynamics.

AudioScape vari-mu compression

A smooth response with plenty of range.

Push the input harder when you want more tube saturation, or blend a heavier compression setting with your dry audio to keep more of the original dynamics.

The AudioScape response

A closer look at V-Comp.

Find the balance of smooth leveling, heavier compression and tube saturation that suits your mix.

V-Comp+ Deluxe Input control and Drive/Stock switch

Meet both versions of V-Comp.

The standard 6386 Edition gives you AudioScape’s original V-Comp response. Switch to the Deluxe 6386 Edition for the additional Drive setting, which lets more signal into the circuit so you can reach heavier saturation at the same Input setting.

Choose Stock for the original input pad or Drive to push the tubes harder. Both editions include the same Kiive top-bar controls.

V-Comp and V-Comp+ Mode and Recovery controls side by side

Find the response that suits your mix.

Single, Double and Triple change how strongly V-Comp compresses, from smooth leveling to an obvious compression effect. Use the nine Recovery settings to shape how quickly it lets go, with the timing adapting to your audio as well as your settings.

Start with Single for smooth leveling that keeps changing levels even without making compression an obvious part of the sound.

Keep the tube sound when the levels are already right.

Turn Mode to Off when you want tube and transformer saturation without gain reduction. The modeled tube stages and output transformers stay active, with Input controlling how hard you drive them.

Built for your sessions

The V-Comp top bar.

Genuine V-Comp top-bar controls for gain, Mix, THD, sidechain filtering, Auto, oversampling and comparison

Blend your compression and adjust the harmonics.
Use Mix to combine a heavier setting with your dry audio, and THD to adjust the amount of harmonic distortion.

Keep the low end from overtriggering the compressor.
The sidechain filter reduces how strongly bass drives the compression without removing it from your audio.

Compare settings as you work.
Auto compensates at the output as you adjust Input. Use A/B, undo and redo to compare your changes, save your own presets, and choose your oversampling setting from the same bar.

What V-Comp users are saying.

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