The ART Pro VLA II is a tube driven Vactrol®-based Compressor / Leveling amplifier designed to excel in any professional audio environment. Superior performance and an incredible tone makes the ProVLA II an indispensable tool for tracking, mixing, mastering, dynamic control of live sound sources or for use in broadcast audio.

Capable of delivering a far more musical natural sounding and sonically transparent compression than competitive units in its class, the ART Pro VLA II uses an Opto-electronic circuit rather than the more typical design VCA driven level detection circuit. This VCA-less design coupled with a 12AT7 vacuum tube in the gain stage makes the ART Pro VLA II the ideal dynamic control device for critical audio applications.

Exceptional signal integrity with extremely low noise and low distortion is achieved in the ProVLA II by utilizing a transformerless design throughout.

Features:

• VCA-less Design Provides Unrivaled Musical Performance
• Provides Superior Dynamics Control For Every Compression Application
• Variable Threshold, Ratio and Output Controls
• Smooth, Silky and Transparent Sound Quality
• Variable Input and Output Gain Controls
• Professional Backlit VU
• Input/Output Level Metering
• Ten Segment Gain Reduction LED Array
• XLR and 1/4" Inputs and Outputs
• Mastering Quality Audio Processing
• WINNER - ELECTRONIC MUSICIAN EDITORS CHOICE AWARD
• Five Year Warranty

Vactrol® Technology
Unlike typical compression units that use Voltage Controlled Amplifiers (VCA's) to handle level detection, the Pro VLA II's Opto-electronic design allows a far more transparent and musical sounding compression without sounding aggressive or un-natural. This Vactrol based optical electronic circuitry is the basic component of the classic highly sought after compressors of past.