Its design is a nod toward the best VCA based compressors of the 70s and 80s.
The Vertigo VCA is in fact named 1979. Some of the best features of these classic Compressors have been complimented in the VSC. This classic based sound is combined with a modern mastering grade signal path. Some unique and innovative features lie beneath the bonnet, such as the ratio which increases with level in 'Soft' mode.

The heart of the VSC-2 - the discrete VCA 1979
99% of all newer designs use an I-ntegrated C-ircuit for this job which makes production easy and cost extensive.

Here's the big difference

The Vertigo Sound 1979 is a fully discrete handbuilt V-oltage C-ontrolled A-mplifier.

This VCA colours the signal the more you compress and "make up" the output.

This basic effect plus a very well thought out circuitry and choice of components gives you a fresh, punchy precise sound without sounding dull or nasty even if the unit is pushed hard.

One for all! True Mono and True Stereo

Dual - Mono, no shared contols

Stereo Mode Channel A controls become master

The Stereo signal is phase coherent under all settings

No phase shift or L-R problems can occur due to the innovative SC design

The Signal path is of Mastering quality

Real stereo mode! Channel A is stereo master

There is a minimum of circuitry with a hard relay bypass

Settings from Soft Knee (Soft=TipToe) to Hard Knee (Brick)

The Ratio selection switch compensates to provide equal loudness, allowing immediate comparison

Side chain High Pass Filters with two switchable frequencies are provided onboard

Metering is analogue with carefully chosen ballistics, and beautifully lit!

Handsome parameter control via customized scale ranges

Internal components are of the ultimate quality, modified where necessary

A Toroid transformer ensures no PSU noise

The '1979' VCA is made of individual components, no Integrated Circuits

Encased in a ceramic material for thermal stability

This 1979 unit adds character to the sound, similar to some Vintage units;

The harder it compresses the more it colours

This VCA delivers Real Analogue punch, so difficult to achieve with modern software plug-ins

A Jensen transformer and a state of the art line-out driver complete the picture by providing perfectly balanced In and Outs

Stereo / Dual Mono switchable

Jensen Balanced In. That 1646 or Burr Brown Balanced Out

Dynamic Range: 115 db

Frequency response: 10 Hz ... 70 kHz (- 3 db)

Max. Output Level: + 25 dBu / 600 Ohm balanced floating

Signal to Noise Ratio at + 6 dBu = 97 db (20..20 kHz, unweighted, RMS)

Noise: - 91 dBu (20 Hz - 22 khz - unweighted, RMS) @ 0 db Unity Gain

Crosstalk between channels: > 100 db at any frequency

Power consumption: max 8 Watts