ABOUT THE VPRE-2C VINTAGE BOOSTER AMPLIFIER stages.

stages. In the plug-in version this has been moved to the input
section for better control.
The VPRE-2C is an authentic recreation of an early-50s booster
amplifier, adding carefully tuned features that make it suitable THE CONTROLS
for use in the digital domain. The plug-in is a very simple, yet
effective and versatile processor, requiring only a few mouse Power (Off/On)
clicks to introduce some serious vintage vibe to your signals.
The power switch engages or bypasses the processor.
Fuse Audio Labs has re-created the original amplifier circuit
using a set of NOS tubes and modern transformers. The amp- Gain (0 to 20)
lifier is a simple affair. It consists of two triode-strapped RCA The Gain knob controls the amount of gain applied to the in-
6J7 pentodes, operated in an open-loop configuration making put signal. The plug-in applies automatic level compensation,
for roughly 54dB of gain and a rich THD spectrum dominated so this knob can be used to dial in the desired amount of tube
by even order harmonics when driven hard. Impedance saturation without changing the output level.
matching is achieved by means of input and output trans-
formers that add to the unit's low-end mojo. One change has Boost (Off/On)
been made in configuration of the VPRE-2C. Originally, the
hardware unit’s gain pot was located between the two tube The Boost switch introduces an additional 8dB of input gain in

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order to achieve more intense saturation effects.

Tone (Lo/Flat/Hi)
The Tone switch selects between three different tonal charac-
ters, Lo, Flat and Hi. These are achieved by using additional
pre-/de-emphasis shelving filters that affect the low-end re-
sponse of the preamp emulation. The “Hi” setting is especially
useful if the output becomes “muddy” at higher gain settings.

Mix (0 to 100%)
The Mix control sets the amount of effect present in the out-
put signal by applying a gradual cross fade between the dry
and processed signals (0%/Fully CCW = only the dry signal is
present at the output, 100%/Fully CW = only the wet signal is
present at the output).

Trim (-3 to +12 db)

The Trim control enables additional level matching of the plug-
in’s output by applying linear gain scaling to the output signal.

Collapse/Expand GUI
Moving the mouse cursor to the upper left corner of the plug-
in’s front panel brings up an icon that enables the top section
of the front panel to be hidden. This is a global preference and
is saved for all VPRE-2C plugin instances.

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GLOBALLY LINKED GROUPS

Group Icon (None/Group 1..16)

The Link button (located on the lower right of the user inter-
face) is used to assign the respective plugin instance to the se-
lected group. Once assigned, the plugin will synchronize its
settings with all other instances that are assigned to the same
group. Selecting None allows the plugin instance to be con-
trolled individually again. The plugin will restore its previous
settings once it is unlinked again. You may hold down the
modifier key, i.e. Alt (AU/AAX) or CMD/Ctrl (VST2/VST3) in order
to retain the current settings from the link group.

All currently loaded plugin instances can be set to the same

group or unassigned by using Shift+Click.

Hold down the 'x' key while editing a parameter in order to

keep it from synchronizing with its current link group. This way
individual parameters can be edited freely even when a group
is assigned.

NOTE: In some hosts the Global Link feature may be unavailable

because plug-ins are hosted in a “sandbox” so the instances can't
see each other. Also, grouping is only possible between instances
of the same plug-in format, e.g. VST and VST but not VST and AU.

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SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM

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KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS PLUGIN ACTIVATION

VST hosts Fuse Audio Labs plugins can be tested for 14 days without any
restrictions. After installing the plug-in click the "Activate Trial"
Ctrl/CMD+Click: Reset to default
button in the plugin GUI to start the trial period.
Alt+Drag: Switch to circular knob mode
Shift+Drag/Mouse wheel: Fine control
Activating a full license requires the purchase of a product ac-
tivation key from the Fuse Audio Labs website. The activation
AU / AAX hosts
key will be sent by email once the payment process has been
Alt+Click: Reset to default successfully completed.
Shift+Drag/Mouse wheel: Fine control
To activate a plug-in click "Activate plugin..." in the plugin GUI
All hosts or the drop down menu, enter the email address and product
Double Click: Reset to default / jump to value activation key, and click the "Activate" button. The plug-in will
now be activated.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
FAQS AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT
• Intel compatible or Apple Silicon CPU
• 2GB RAM A list of Frequently Asked Questions can be found on the Fuse
• Mac OS 10.9 or newer (Mac users) Audio Labs website on the following page:
• Windows 7 or newer (PC users)
• A display resolution of 1280x1024 pixels or more https://fuseaudiolabs.com/faq.html
• A VST2, VST3, AAX or AU compatible 64-bit host (Mac
users) The Fuse Audio Labs tech support can be reached via the fol-
• A VST2, VST3 or AAX compatible 32-bit or 64-bit host (PC lowing link:
users)
https://fuseaudiolabs.com/support.html