Hazelrigg Industries VLC
The VLC is simply a solution: an elegant, high-performance Preamp/EQ/DI combo that delivers world class sonics while still being able to fit into the overhead bin.
The foundation of the VLC is the legendary Preamp and Power Supply design utilized in the VT series of Tube Microphone Preamplifiers from D.W. Fearn. Designed for sonic transparency and delivering incredible headroom, the VLC will produce stunning results with dynamic, condenser and ribbon microphones and will change the way that you approach your mic locker during a session.
A rotary switch on the front panel will also select between Microphone, Instrument Input (DI) or the Balanced Line Level Input located on the back panel. The all tube DI path is ideal for acoustic instruments with pickups, electric bass, modular synths or any instrument that would enjoy a bit of D. W. Fearn magic, while the Line Level Input allows the VLC to be wired as an insert on your mixer or DAW for fast and easy “re-preamping” of tracks during production or mix down. This feature is the secret weapon of many VLC users and allows them to breathe new life into tracks received from remote clients or simply add a bit of extra mojo to a mix as needed.
Moving beyond the input and gain sections, the VLC delivers powerful tone contouring in the form of a passive LC EQ. The bottom is handled by variable Low Cut and Low Boost controls while the top end is managed similarly with High Boost and High Cut dials. Each of these four controls features a two way High/Low Frequency Select switch for even more precise tone shaping. Beautifully musical – even at extreme settings – these controls encourage you to use your ears to dial in your tone while an EQ In/Out toggle is nearby to make it easy to check your work.
- Microphone / Line / DI Preamplifier; LC Equalizer
- Amplifier and power supply designed and licensed by D.W.Fearn
- Transformer coupled input and output
- All-tube signal path
- Passive EQ
- Custom-wound Inductor
- Dedicated line input
- Front panel Mic/DI input
- Locking +48V safety switch
- 5 year warranty (90 days for vacuum tubes)
- Built in the USA
“The Hazelrigg VLC is a world-class channel strip that makes it easy to capture and shape any source, but it also has a flexibility that allows for fast-paced work flows, allowing the user to have confidence in on-the-fly decisions. In a short time, Hazelrigg has already delivered dozens of VLC’s to engineers and studios around the world.” “The tube DI is tremendously clean. I’m used to plugging my guitar and bass into amps and even very good DI’s and getting a sympathetic response from the circuit. This feeling affects my playing and timing; a listener may or may not notice the differences, but a player definitely does. The VLC DI has the unique character of having almost no character at all.” Chibon Littlefield – Everything Audio Network