• Faithfully modeled after a rare and iconic VCA-design unit
• Apply lots of gain reduction without sacrificing the low-end
• Aggressive limiting/compression suited for transient-heavy sounds
• Faster attack and release times than any tube design

Thanks to its carefully modeled VCA circuitry design, VP BRAINIAC II is ideal for handling transient-heavy and highly dynamic sound sources. Vari-Mu units are usually considered the ultimate tube compressors for their ability to apply massive amounts of gain reduction and yet remain musical and undetectable. However, in the realm of VCA units, attack, and release times are faster than those of any tube compressor.

Accurately recreated in the plugin is the unique Release Mode switch, which changes the Release response from Linear to Logarithmic allowing for even more musical results. Another key feature of VP BRAINIAC II, coming straight from the bag of tricks of the hardware original, is its peak reversion correction circuitry, which compensates for the loss of low-end during heavy compression.

First introduced in 1971 by Allison Research, the Gain Brain is the hardware legend that inspired us to create VP BRAINIAC II. A revolutionary piece of broadcasting gear, featuring FET variable-ratio-limiter technologies, this unit was later revised around the Valley TA101 VCA, which resulted in the Valley People Gain Brain II model.

The Gain Brain II provided a solution to a common problem in dynamic processing at the time of its creation – applying enormous fast-grabbing compression but remaining musical. This was achieved by a proprietary gain reduction design for a program-dependent response. Using the principles of linear integration to analyze the complexity of incoming waveforms and varying the response of its gain reduction, this unique piece of studio hardware is controlled by a very simple and standard control set featuring Gain, Ratio, Attack, Release, and Threshold knobs. VP BRAINIAC II follows this example which allows it to be easily integrated into any modern-day recording or post-production setup.

Mac:

• Apple Mac 2015 or newer, with Intel or Apple Silicon processor
• Minimum: Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave (Recommended 11 Big Sur or higher)
• Memory (RAM): 8 GB minimum (16 GB or more recommended)

Windows:

• Windows 10/11 (64-bit) with latest Microsoft Updates
• Memory (RAM): 8 GB minimum (16 GB or more recommended)
• CPU: Minimum Intel Core i3™ or AMD Ryzen 1000 (Higher recommended)

Additional:

• Stable internet connection is required to download and authorise the plugins.
• A free iLok account is required, with iLok Cloud or iLok USB (2nd gen or higher)
• *A physical iLok dongle is NOT required to activate this product

*The VP BRAINIAC II software product is not affiliated with nor has been sponsored or endorsed by any company.

Included versions:

Native Plugin: Runs on your Mac or PC without any additional hardware needed.
Synergy Core Real-Time: Runs in real time with no perceptible latency on compatible Synergy Core devices.