What's your favorite Neve 33609 Plugin?

[tappert]

Hi,

I only know UAD and IK Tracks versions, are there other dev emulating this famous compressor?

What's your favorite one?

[Funkybot's Evil Twin]

I own both and the UAD and T-Racks versions sound very similar. I prefer the IK version due to latency and CPU.

[Boone777]

Vertigo VSC-2 is one of my favorite bus comp. I'm not totaly sure it was made as a 33609 but it sure is in the ballpark. I love graby VCA comps with balls. Another good freebie is the Molot in Sigma mode. It was made with 33609 in mind but not as a 1/1 clone.

[sl1200mk2]

Vertigo VSC-2 is one of my favorite bus comp. I'm not totaly sure it was made as a 33609 but it sure is in the ballpark. I love graby VCA comps with balls. Another good freebie is the Molot in Sigma mode. It was made with 33609 in mind but not as a 1/1 clone.

I think the VSC was styled more after the SSL G series as the inspiration. I absolutely love the VSC-2 and it's one of my favorites. I lust after owning the hardware version someday hoping it's that much better than the plugin. I demoed the UAD 33609 and while nice it didn't grab nearly as much as the VSC-2. I'm using the PA native version of it.

[tappert]

Vertigo VSC-2 seems really good, I add it to my list but I'll have to wait for a sale because $299 is too much for me. Is it CPU intensive?

[kj.metissage]

I'd say the Lindell Audio 254E is the one I prefer the most.

It's not a 33609 replica, but a Neve 2254/E replica.

Keep in mind that the 33609 is some kind of modern 2254.

https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/prod ... _254e.html

[Boone777]

Vertigo VSC-2 seems really good, I add it to my list but I'll have to wait for a sale because $299 is too much for me. Is it CPU intensive?

I picked it up second hand on the market place for 70$. If you couple that with a Plugin Alliance coupon it should give you a reasonnable price. It rarely come on sale probably cause it's one of the favorites I guess...


On a drum bus here, it gives me .70% of use in Reaper. Look at my signature for infos.

[tappert]

Thanks, 0.70% seems reasonable.
I'll have a look at Lindell Audio 254E too

[amytriptyline]

The Ik Multimedia Precision Comp is pretty tight sounding.
I believe the vertigo is a VCA comp and the 2254 and 33609 are diode bridge

[scalawag]

Nomad Factory British Bundle. It's a 2254 emulation (33609 is the stereo version of 2254)

[sl1200mk2]

Vertigo VSC-2 seems really good, I add it to my list but I'll have to wait for a sale because $299 is too much for me. Is it CPU intensive?

You should be able to easily find one here if you post a "WTB" in the buy/sell section. When PA does put it on sale I believe it was $99 for the Xmas price. I bought mine here for $55 + transfer I think? There's also a Facebook page for selling plugins: https://www.facebook.com/groups/audiopl ... rketplace/

Someone is selling a VSC-2 right now for $100 which includes the transfer fee: https://www.facebook.com/groups/audiopl ... 5858392508

It's really one of my favorite overall compressors right now, but certainly try the demo. I quite often use it for 1-2db of compression (10-30ms attack / fastest release / 90Hz side chain) and it just adds that finishing touch. Adding that I predominantly use it as mix bus compressor.

[tappert]

Thanks, I found one in the sell section. Not sure if the Lindell Audio 254E is worth now?

[TMaudio]

Nomad Factory British Bundle. It's a 2254 emulation (33609 is the stereo version of 2254)

And really, quite good as I remember.

[Turello]

Also take a look at "Abbey Road TG12413" or here (https://smacklabs.wordpress.com/download/)...

[tappert]

Unfortunately, 32-Bit VST only.