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Vertigo Sound VSM-3 Mix Satellite

Vertigo Sound VSM-3 Mix Satellite

4.8 (135)

Master and mix with a one-of-a-kind harmonic generator.

  • Generate subtle saturation or air-ripping distortion with targeted preciseness
  • Use the 2nd Harmonic FET Crusher for tube-like cohesion or crank it for fat, rich distortion
  • Add clarity sparkle to dull sources with the 3rd Harmonic Zener Blender
  • Combine the Crusher and the Blender in parallel or series
  • Process specific frequency ranges and use the Solo function to hear the exact frequency you are tweaking
  • Use M/S mode for adding solidity to the center of a mix, or air to stereo instrumentation

Runs on macOS or Windows. Requires an Apollo audio interface or UAD Accelerator. View full system requirements.

Vertigo Sound VSM-3 Mix Satellite

$299

$299

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Master and Mix with a One-of-a-Kind Harmonic Generator

Vertigo Sound’s VSM-2 Satellite is an immaculately constructed, $8,000 piece of analog rack gear that is beloved by mixing and mastering engineers for its bounty of colorful saturation flavors. Developed by Brainworx, the Vertigo Sound VSM-3 Mix Satellite plug-in gives you the same tone and character of the original hardware, while also adding to its feature set for more versatility.

Get Tactical Analog Color

The VSM-3 Mix Satellite plug-in gives you unparalleled control over analog-style coloration — from subtle saturation of a drum or vocal bus, to the sonic destruction of a synth sound, to deftly polishing a mix or master. With its innovative frequency range isolation, filtering, and Mid/Side isolation controls, the VSM-3 plug-in goes way beyond typical saturators.

Explore Two Shades of Distortion

At the heart of the Vertigo Mix Satellite plug-in are two very different distortion generators, each sporting independent Mid/Side functionality allowing you to target every aspect of your mix or master.

Discover Harmonic FET Crushing

The 2nd Harmonic FET Crusher produces rich, warm tube-like saturation and distortion, generating pure second harmonics. Use it for cohesion, or crank it up for fat, rich distortion. In Mid mode, it's great for adding solidity to the center of a stereo mix.

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135 reviews
  • RP
    R. Puig A.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    8 months ago
    An excellent option for my mix bus

    Captures the sonic character of the original hardware, providing professional results in a plug-in format. The combination of second and third harmonic distortion, along with filters and mid-side processing, offers a wide range of creative possibilities.

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  • WL
    W. L.
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    Euphoric Analog Bliss

    I’ve used this since 2018 so my ears are attuned to the plugin’s hot, glowing vacuum tubes sexing up source signals, over and under and from behind, making digital audio mooooan in analog ecstasy. This plugin is pure valve porn and may result in a post session candy cigarette!

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  • ER
    E. R.
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    Indispensable Tool Here! Bravo!

    This is one of the most indispensable tools in the shed. It does wonderful work for sound fortification. You can apply the ‘blender’ and ‘crusher’ independently to the mid, side, and several bands! Don’t let the interface preclude you from getting this machine. I put this on every mix in some form. Just the nature of this product lends it to every project I work on. It just makes things sound solid. Such a smart unit. Simply brilliant. A very real world tool.

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  • KD
    K. D.
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    This is the sound i was looking for!

    Great for techno! Especially for master channel. It makes your track frying and crispy!

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  • SL
    S. L.
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2 years ago
    Grab it

    ASAP

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, you’ll need an Apollo audio interface, UAD-2 Satellite, or UAD-2 PCIe card to run these plug-ins, using the onboard DSP. The plug-ins run on the hardware itself, without adding strain to your computer’s CPU. In an Apollo, onboard DSP processing allows you to run realtime UAD plug-ins with near-zero latency, and even record that processing directly to your DAW.

This refers to the number of SHARC DSP processors in Apollo and UAD-2 hardware. A DUO core system has twice the amount of processing power compared to a SOLO core system. More SHARC DSP cores increases the number of UAD-2 plug-ins you can run on the hardware.

No, Satellites provide DSP to run UAD-2 plug-ins in your DAW.

Yes, you can start a fully functional 14-day demo from any plug-in bundled with the UAD software. Simply click “Start Demo”, and start using it in your DAW.

UAD-2 licenses follow the hardware, it does not matter which computer they are connected to. You can have up to six UAD-2 devices registered to a system in your Universal Audio account, which share those licenses. See UAD-2 Plug-In Licensing Explained for full details. Authorisation of UAD-2 hardware is managed by the UAD Meter & Control Panel Application.

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