BRIGHTON 2 OPTO TUBE COMP from London Acoustics - Official Acqua N4 plugin
by London Acoustics
18th July 2023

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Previous ithread about the plugin v.1.0 here: Brighton 2 Opto Tube Comp - London Acoustics - Audio Plugins
CHANGELOG:
• M1 native*
• 4X oversampling
• better curve on lower frequencies
• all new comp samples (from the same machine but several years and skills later)
• new VU meters tech
• improved overall sound
Check out high resolution audio samples, more videos, and manual, at this link: Brighton 2 Opto Tube Comp - London Acoustics
What is it?
Brighton Opto Tube Compressor is a custom-built, versatile compressor with a strong character. It can be slow and smooth like a classic RMS opto with normal settings, or push it to extremes and it is very capable of some snappy ‘pumping’.
What makes Brighton 2 Opto Tube Compressor tick?
It is based both on a classic Vactrol VTL5 optical photocell detector and a custom-built one, prototyped on a breadboard with a new-concept, custom-circuit tube preamp designed by V. Realacci of Sound & Light (in Formia, Italy).
Brighton 2 Opto Tube Comp is an official third-party plugin for N4 Player
This plugin uses a patented technology courtesy of Acustica Audio SRL Nebula ©. For more information after purchase, please read the accompanying manual for installation, settings and usage.
What is it best used for?
With its modern tube compressor concept, Brighton OTC is well suited to a wide range of applications, especially for vocals (even with a high amount of gain reduction), lead lines, bass and drums – short attack and recovery are very interesting. Also, using it in buss or master buss with moderate settings can be pleasantly surprising.
Fast attack and recovery
The attack and recovery times are, for this machine, quite fast compared to other similar compressors thanks to the use of a very fast type of LED light source.
Internal Sidechain
Brighton 2 Opto Tube Comp is already capable to retain a good amount of low-end even at a high level of reduction and 100% wet signal, but if this is not enough, it also features an internal sidechain to allow the user to set the low response at the preferred level.
Price (MSRP): €85.00 [now with the introductory price of €59 (31% off) until the 15th of August]
[edit] This is a free update for all previous Brighton 1 owners, as usual

Licensing: Challenge-response authorization system allows activation for two computers per license.
The trial version is fully functional for a duration of four weeks. Trial license allows the activation of two computers per license.
Brighton 2 Opto Tube Comp Features:
• Vactrol VTL5 optical photocell detector
• Ratios: 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 20 (limiter)
• Attack (ms): .1, .25, 3.2, 7.1, 12, 18, 25, 32.5, 41, 50, 60
• Recovery (s): .03, .15, .18, .23, .3, .42, .6, 1.05, 1.8, 3, 4.5
• Peak reduction range (dB): from 0 to -64
• Makeup gain range (dB): from 0 to +24
• Hi-pass filter sidechain (Hz): from 0 (sidechain off) to 1000
• VU Meters IN/OUT -42/+5dB; REDUCTION 0/-30dB
Compatibility
Available in VST2/3, AU, AAX* – 64 bit formats.
Available native working-frequencies: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz
Intel and M1 compatible
*soon ARM native compatible for ProTools
A little bit about London Acoustics:
We are a London-based group of very passionate producers and musicians with a passion for recording gear and years of experience working in the pro-audio industry. Our mission is to offer cool new sound palettes for Acustica Audio Nebula users and, of course, for ourselves!
Before installing/updating TAIPEI to N4.5 is mandatory.
DON'T FORGET TO READ THE UPDATED MANUAL