VL2 Valve Interface PowerCore Plug-In from DSound
April 4, 2002
The Vl2 Multichannel Valve Interface has been developed as a direct result of the phenomenal growth in popularity of affordable
hard disk systems. While these systems boast stunningly clean and quiet performance, most users recognize that final mix can
sound cold and clinical.
"The DSound VI2 Multichannel Valve Interface was very much inspired by classic valve interfaces like the legendary TLAudio
VI1," says DSound CEO Petr Krkavec. "This is precisely our goal in making the VI2 Multichannel Valve Interface Plug-In for
the TC PowerCore; we wanted a Plug-In that gave the warmth and clarity of a classic tube interface, with the simplicity and
quality of a truly sophisticated processing device."
The DSound VI2 is a tool for both Mixing and Mastering. Inspired by a legendary eight channel valve interface,
the DSound VI2 Multichannel Valve Interface adds warmth to any recording and breathes new life into otherwise clinical digital
recordings.
The VI2 extends the functionality of other
valve interfaces by allowing you to control the amount of saturation with a single, finely tuned control. Each channel of the VI2
has unity gain - so levels are unaffected - but as each channel incorporates a valve stage, the audio signal benefits from the
warmth of the finely modeled valve characteristic. The VI2 Plug-In can be used as any VST or MAS Plug-In in your project, or
even placed on the master outputs on mix down - effectively giving several stages of valve processing throughout your mix. The
result? A smoother, more integrated mix that positively breathes warmth and definition.
VL2 specifications:
- Extremely easy to use interface.
- Up to 8 channels of characteristic valve warmth**
- Supports 24bit / 96 kHz resolution
- Requires TC PowerCore and VST or MOTU MAS Compatible Host Application
- Available for MacOS and Windows
**Eight channel operation is only available in Steinberg's Nuendo. Other applications use mono or stereo format of signal processing.
Availability : April 2002
For more information, visit their web site at www.dsound1.com. | 
