Back in 2024, I did a video on an alternative to Waves MV2 plugin. The MV2 is an upward compressor that works great, especially with vocals. I analysed the MV2’s characteristics along with another plugin named VOLA2 by Sonic Anomaly (long discontinued). Putting the two products together, I came up with VLA-One, Voice Levelling Amplifier – One.
In May 2026, I was finally able to release the VST3 plugin after much time developing and testing. The first release was well-received, even though it only included versions for Windows 10/11 and Linux as VST3. Later, I was able to compile and test under MacOS, and with further code optimisation and GUI updates, VLA-One VST3/AU is now available on all platforms.
VLA-One is the first of many VST3 plugins I plan to release in the future, covering many audio processing projects.
VLA-One is a FREE plugin. It doesn’t require a license or any registration. Simply download (links below), copy the files into the VST3 folder of your system, re-scan your DAW for new plugins and use.
DOWNLOADS:
Windows 10/11: https://studio9.short.gy/vla120win
MacOS 10 and above: https://studio9.short.gy/vla120macos
Linux: https://studio9.short.gy/vla120linux
License:
VLA-One is a free software provided without warranty. You may use this plugin for personal and commercial projects. Redistribution or sale is not permitted.
Version History:
1.2.0 – Current
Added MacOS 11 version and up.
Updated the GUI with new graphics.
Code optimisation.
1.1.0
Updated the Low Level Gain algorithm for smoother gain transitions
Updates to the GUI
1.0.0
Initial Release