A rare design, brought back to life.

Designed. Never built.

What was once only explored in limited form, the D.W. Fearn VT-15 brings together the musical equalization of the VT-5 and the transparent, character-rich compression of the VT-7 in a single, cohesive design. Now brought to life in plugin form, it delivers a complete tube processing chain that feels natural, responsive, and deeply musical.

In partnership with D.W. Fearn, we've modeled the full signal path at the component level, capturing every transformer, tube stage, and interaction between EQ and compression. More than a combination of two processors, it's a system where each stage enhances the other.

One chain, endless possibilities.

The true power of the VT-15 is in the combination. Designed to be approached from multiple angles, each stage responds to and complements the other while retaining its own character. Shape tone into compression for a controlled, finished sound, or reverse the order for a more reactive, tone-forward result. A level of flexibility beyond traditional channel strip workflows.

Musical equalization,reimagined.

Drawn directly from the acclaimed VT-5, the EQ stage is built around ear-tuned curves that shape tone with intention and ease, expanded with broad mid frequencies. Low shelves add weight without excess, mid cuts create space without thinning, and high shelves introduce air with a smooth, polished character.

Tube compression, that glues.

Powered by the VT-7, the compression stage delivers transparent, musical dynamics control with a balance of character that adapts to any source. It can remain subtle, adding cohesion and glue, or be pushed into a more forward, harmonically rich response. The Harder/Softer control shifts the feel from smooth and refined to bold and assertive.

Built for modern workflows.

Exclusive plugin-only features extend the VT-15 for today's workflows. A global wet/dry mix control enables parallel processing, while pre and post filtering add tone-shaping flexibility, and up to 8x oversampling ensures pristine audio quality across the entire chain.

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