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VCA Compressor (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /V-C-A-kom-press-or/
Also spelled or known as: VCA-Compressor
Related: VCA
What does VCA Compressor mean?
An analog compressor that uses a VCA control to apply compression.
VCA compressors are usually fast-acting (at least in comparison to opto-compressors), a wide dynamic range, and low distortion.
Example sentence: “I like the way the VCA Compressor handled it.”
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