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VOG stands for {{{Voice of God}}}. We used the name because, originally, it was designed for voice-over work. It allowed you to easily dial in chest resonance to get a deep-sounding voice-over without relying on the proximity effect of a cardioid microphone. Quickly, the vog found uses in other areas (see best for below).
Technically, the VOG is a resonant high-pass filter with a super-high Q resonance that can be swept from 20 to 200 Hz. Only a couple of very expensive commercial equalizers can create a resonant peak with this high of a Q, and none do it as cleanly with a pure straight wire approach utilizing a single active component. As you increase the resonance peak amplitude, everything below that frequency drops off at up to 24dB per octave, effectively boosting and cutting simultaneously. The razor-thin resonant peak (extremely high Q) with a super steep high-pass roll-off, a straight-wire single amplifier in the audio path, and super-simple controls make the VOG a BEAST.
Circuit topology:The VOG uses a unique proprietary circuitry Jonathan Little (Little Labs founder, me) discovered by accident. He created an unheard-of high Q resonance for a single active stage using a single amplifier stage and passive component. The VOG is fully differential from input to output, which means it never unbalances the signal. This fully differential circuit topology also has the bonus of being capable of running unbalanced in stereo!
Best for:Massive kick drums. The famous 808 kick is easily taken to another level of huge. Toms can be tuned using the VOG, like tightening or loosening the drum head. Shifting the low end between instruments so they fit better together in the mix is a lesser-known but powerful use of the VOG. Tympani on a stereo recording: Tympani often gets lost in classical music, which the VOG can bring up without affecting the rest of the balance of the orchestra. Of course, voiceover work, what the VOG was originally designed for.
VOG Plug-in:Little Labs has a license agreement with Universal Audio to produce a plug-in version of the VOG. They did a great job, and it was coded using the schematic, not just recreating the radical VOG high Q curves! Universal Audio is solely in charge of the plug-in version. If you have questions about it, please direct them to them.
Product Features:
500-Series Module for Analog Purists
All audio stays balanced from input through to the output - again, for Analog Purists
VOG can be operated in both mono (balanced) or stereo (unbalanced)
Stereo operation requires a special Y-cable
24dB per octave drop below the boost frequency
3 center frequency ranges of 40, 100, and 200 Hz
For more information this or any Little Labs product, visit www.littlelabs.com
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