Vac Attack: Your Free Analog Optical Limiter Plugin

Get ready to experience the warmth and character of classic analog hardware, completely free! Vac Attack, from Mixland, is a meticulously crafted analog-modeled optical limiter VST plugin designed to add warmth, character, and precise dynamic control to your audio tracks and mixes.

Based on a highly sought-after, now-discontinued hardware unit, Vac Attack delivers the rich harmonic saturation of vacuum tube technology. Ideal for vocals, drums, bass, and mastering bus processing, this plugin, developed by Grammy Award-winning mixer Jesse Ray Ernster and coding expert Eddie Lucciola, offers unparalleled sonic quality and intuitive workflow.

Key Features

• Optical Limiting: Accurately emulates the behavior of a light-dependent resistor, offering smooth, natural compression.
• Gain Link: Intelligently links gain and reduction controls for effortless A/B comparisons and level-matched adjustments.
• Two-Band EQ: Features two distinct EQ modes (“J” and “E”) with adjustable high- and low-pass filters to sculpt your sound after compression.
• Sidechain EQ: Provides three filter types (high-pass, bell, and low-pass) for precise control over sidechain filtering, minimizing unwanted pumping effects.
• Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): Adds analog-style harmonic richness and warmth, ranging from subtle enhancement to aggressive distortion.
• Channel Linking: Maintains stereo balance by default, with the option to disable linking for individual channel processing.
• Intuitive Interface: Clean and user-friendly design for efficient workflow.

PC Requirements

• Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit)
• A compatible DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) – See compatible DAWs list below.
• Minimum 4 GB RAM (8 GB recommended)
• VST compatible host application

Download & Pricing

Vac Attack is completely FREE to download and use! It’s also absolutely FREE for students.

Compatible DAWs

Vac Attack is compatible with most popular Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs), including but not limited to:

• Ableton Live
• FL Studio
• Logic Pro X
• Pro Tools
• Cubase
• Studio One
• Reaper

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