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80s All-American Compressor
Accurately modeled after the 'black' version of a classic and sought-after VCA compressor the SC-5 opens up a whole world of versatility: You‘re going for super gentle compression to sweeten up the signal on your masterbuss? You‘re looking for a colorful or smashed sound on your drum buss? You want to tame lively and dynamic material? The BlackAsh SC-5 handeles it all. Compared to its brother, the BlueAsh SC-5, the BlackAsh SC-5 brings you slightly different compression behaviour, a different harmonic structure paired with a darker sounding audio-path and the option to feed in external sidechain signals.
Features
External Sidechain Input
The BlackAsh SC-5 adds an external sidechain input that can be engaged by depressing the “Ext SC” button. The BlackAsh SC-5 is a feedback compressor design, thus feeding an external sidechain input into the existing feed-back loop circuit would result in feed-forward topology, which would result in different compression behaviour. To overcome this problem, the external sidechain input is treated just like the normal audio signal, while the resulting control voltage is fed into a mirror VCA that modulates the audio signal. This way feed-back operation can be retained in both the normal and external sidechain modes.
Auto Gain Compensation
The BlackAsh SC-5 is a fixed threshold compressor: More compression can be achieved by increasing the input gain. This will of course boost your signal's volume. Drag the input gain knob while holding the right mouse button and the output gain will be adjusted so the perceived output level will remain approximately the same.
Authentic Circuit Emulation
Black Rooster Audio's real time SPICE type component based circuit simulation approach allows to authentically capture the sound and feel of the analog counterpart in all nuances. Every crucial part of the circuit, including the custom VCA design, the dual time-constant detector circuit, the feedback compressor loop and the audio path have been faithfully modeled.
SSE2 Optimized Code
DSP operations are pipe-lined using the SSE2 instruction set. This ensures highest possible performance operation despite very complex computations.
Auto-Adjusted Oversampling for Maximum Audio Transparency
Aliasing artifacts are efficiently attenuated using a low latency linear phase Dolph-Chebyshev poly-phase design. The oversampling is auto adjusted to your session‘s sample rate to save valuable CPU power while offering the most transparent sound possible.
HighDPI / Retina Support
All their plug-Ins support high pixel density on Mac OSX and Windows to bring you the most enjoyable user experience on high DPI displays. Please refer to your manual to find whether your DAW is HighDPI capable if you‘re working on Windows.
System Requirements
Mac
- Mac OSX 10.9 or newer (M1/M2 supported)
- Intel Core CPU or Apple SIlicon M1/M2 Processor
- 1GB of RAM
- VST, VST3, AU or AAX compatible host (64bit)
- Display resolution of 1280x1024 pixels or more
PC
- Windows 7 or newer
- SSE2 compatible processor (Intel Core CPU recommended)
- 1GB of RAM
- VST, VST3 or AAX compatible host
- Display resolution of 1280x1024 pixels or more
Please Note: VLA-3A is used as an example.
Activation
1. Go to https://blackroosteraudio.com/en/myaccount/licensemanager or click 'Download' in your Plugin Boutique User Account.
2. Click 'REGISTER NEW ACCOUNT' > If you already have an account, skip to step 5.
3. Enter the required information > Click 'Register'.
4. Go to your email and locate the email from Black Rooster Audio > Click 'ACTIVATE ACCOUNT'.
5. Login to your account.
6. Enter the serial number found within your Plugin Boutique User Account in the 'eCoupon Code' section > Click 'SUBMIT CODE'.
7. Please make note of your newly received 'serial number' > Click on 'Plugin Download' under MyAccount.
8. Download the relevant installer.
PC
1. Run the .exe installer.
2. Click 'I accept the agreement' > 'Next >'.
3. Click 'Next >'.
4. Click 'Next >'.
5. Click 'Next >'.
6. Click 'Next >'.
7. Click 'Install'.
8. Click 'Finish'.
9. Open your DAW and locate VLA-3A.
10. Click the lock icon.
11. Enter your email address and the serial number received previously in your Black Rooster Audio account > Click 'Unlock Plug-In'.
Your software is now activated and ready to use!
Mac
1. Run the .dmg installer.
2. Click 'Continue'.
3. Click 'Continue'.
4. Click 'Continue'.
5. Click 'Agree'.
6. Click 'Continue'.
7. Click 'Install'.
8. Open your DAW and locate VLA-3A.
9. Click the lock icon.
10. Enter your email address and the serial number received previously in your Black Rooster Audio account > Click 'Unlock Plug-In'.
Your software is now activated and ready to use!
