From Tegeler

The Tegeler Audio Myth VCA 500 is a high-end 500-series VCA compressor designed for engineers who want precise, musical dynamics control in a modular format. Its classic VCA topology provides smooth, responsive gain reduction that enhances punch, clarity, and overall balance without sacrificing transient detail. The compressor’s intuitive controls make it easy to dial in compression that breathes with the music, adding cohesion and presence to individual tracks or mix buses. Ideal for drums, bass, vocals, and full mix elements, the Myth VCA 500 brings controlled dynamics, analog character, and muscular musicality to hybrid studio workflows.

  • Low-Cut filter: 60 - 120 Hz
  • Attack: 0.1 - 30 ms
  • Release: 100 - 1.4s/Auto
  • Ratio: 2-4 - 10
  • All stepped potentiometers
  • Frequency response: 20 Hz - 40 kHz ±1.5 dB
  • Balanced input and output
  • Expandable via special linking bridge with another MythVCA to a stereo bus compressor
  • Maximum input level: +22 dBu
  • Input impedance: ≥10 kΩ
  • Output impedance: <600 Ω
  • Maximum output level: +24 dBu
  • Dynamic range: ≥125 dB
  • Maximum current consumption: +16 V @100 mA

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