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Summary of Contents for Native Instruments VC 160
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- Page 2 The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Native Instruments GmbH. The software described by this docu- ment is subject to a License Agreement and may not be copied to other media. No part of this...
- Page 3 Contact Germany Native Instruments GmbH Schlesische Str. 29-30 D-10997 Berlin Germany www.native-instruments.de Native Instruments North America, Inc. 6725 Sunset Boulevard 5th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90028 www.native-instruments.com © Native Instruments GmbH, 2012. All rights reserved.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Table of Contents Welcome to VC 160 ....................5 What Is a Compressor? ....................... 5 1.1.1 Main Compression Parameters .................. 6 1.1.2 Other Compression Parameters and Features ............6 The VC 160 ..........................7 Using the VC 160 ...................... 9 The Menu Bar .......................... -
Page 5: Welcome To Vc 160
The VC 160 brings one of the most renowned compressor units of music history into your stu- dio by way of the FX Framework. The VC 160 perfectly re-creates the bold and dirty sound of its ancestor. This compressor notably achieves outstanding results on drums, adding a defini- tive “thwack”... -
Page 6: Main Compression Parameters
For example, a longer attack time can be useful to retain the attack transients on a percussive or plucked string instrument in order to only compress the instrument sound coming after the transients. For this, you could also make use of parallel compression (see below). VC 160 - Manual - 6... -
Page 7: The Vc 160
The VC 160 The VC 160 is inspired by one of the most popular compressors ever made. Originally pro- duced in the mid-1970s, this compressor is still being used in numerous recording studios worldwide. Its circuit design includes some unique features at the time of its introduction. - Page 8 Nevertheless, bringing vintage hardware into the software world allowed us to add a few great features. For example, unlike its ancestor, the VC 160 does offer both a side-chain input and parallel compression. And, of course, as with any effect available through FX Framework, you can save and recall presets for your favorite settings.
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Page 9: Using The Vc 160
This section describes how to use the VC 160. The Menu Bar At the very top of the VC 160 interface, you will see the Menu bar. This is primarily used for saving and loading presets, but also has a few other functions. - Page 10 Preset menu and dis- played below the Factory and User options. By loading one of the presets from the Factory submenu, the factory presets are brought ► back to the front. VC 160 - Manual - 10...
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Page 11: The Main Interface
Here you can rename your presets by changing the file names. ▪ Open Manual: opens this PDF document for reference. ▪ Visit VC 160 on the web: opens your default web browser and takes you to the VC 160 page on the Native Instruments website. - Page 12 Using the VC 160 The Main Interface The VC 160 user interface The VC 160 is very easy to use: most of the time, you will only need to tweak the THRESH- OLD, COMPRESSION OUTPUT knobs. SC Gain button: Enables/disables the side-chain input. The side-chain circuitry allows you to feed the compressor’s detector with another control signal instead of the input signal itself...
- Page 13 ▪ Out: The VU meter displays the level of the output signal. You can use this display mode while adjusting the output level via the OUTPUT knob to ensure that the output signal does not overdrive. VC 160 - Manual - 13...
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Page 14: Credits
Graphic Design: Efflam Le Bivic, Kenneth Jensen Sound Design: Sebastian Müller, Jamil Samad Quality Assurance: Tom Scheutzlich A/B testing: Niklas Odelholm, Dan Lumbye, Chuck Zwicky Additional testing: Stephen W Tayler, Robbie Bronnimann Special thanks: Rolf Blixt, Ulf Karlsson VC 160 - Manual - 14...