MixWave releases D.W. FEARN VT-7

MixWave's D.W. FEARN VT-7 is the modern rebirth of a world-class tube mastering compressor.

Overview

Renowned in high-end studios around the world, the D.W. Fearn VT-7 is celebrated for its ability to enhance any signal with a subtle, musical touch, or bold tube character when pushed. It’s all Class-A vacuum tube signal path paired with modern Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) control delivers unmatched clarity, smoothness, and depth, ideal for everything from delicate mastering to aggressive drum bus compression. Whether you’re chasing subtle gloss or vibrant energy, the VT-7 is a go-to finishing tool for engineers who demand musicality without compromise.

In collaboration with D.W. Fearn, we’ve meticulously modeled every nuance of the VT-7, from its transformer-coupled inputs and outputs to its signature vacuum tube saturation. Utilizing our proprietary component-level modeling, we captured the exact behavior of this legendary unit and enhanced it for today’s modern workflows.

All-tube elegance

Experience the unmistakable depth and musicality of a fully Class-A vacuum tube signal path. The VT-7 delivers the same open, three-dimensional quality as its hardware counterpart, adding warmth and richness to any track or mix

Transparently dynamic

The VT-7 is prized for its ability to compress transparently, adding glue without choking the life out of your performance. Push it harder and the signature Harder/Softer control lets you shape the response from smooth, invisible mastering to bold, mix-forward punch with warm harmonic character that flatters drums, vocals, and full mixes alike.

Precision meets musicality

Switch seamlessly between dual mono and stereo link, and engage the sidechain high-pass filter to keep low frequencies clean and controlled. This makes the VT-7 as comfortable on a bass-heavy rock mix as it is on a delicate piano recording.

Built for modern workflows

Exclusive plugin-only features enhance this legendary tube compressor for modern workflows, including a wet/dry mix knob for instant parallel compression, pre and post filtering for precise tone shaping, and up to 8x oversampling for pristine sound quality.

"Anyone who knows my workflow knows how integral DW Fearn and Hazelrigg gear—and that tube glow—are to my sound. To say I’m excited is an understatement. This MixWave plugin nails the weight, width, and warmth I rely on."

Angad "Bainz" Bains

Young Thug, Offset, YSL Records, Mario, Machine Gun Kelly

Available now for $139.00

For more information please visit: https://mixwave.com/products/dw-fearn-vt-7









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