PhatSunny CLAP Plugin Suite · Linux Native · Harmonic Saturation / Color Box

PH-VSM3

Emulation of the Vertigo Sound VSM-2 · inspired by the Vertigo Sound VSM-2

FET Crusher. Zener Blender. Harmonic richness on demand.

About the Vertigo Sound VSM-2

The Vertigo Sound VSM-2 is a mastering-grade saturation and harmonic enhancement unit featuring two independent coloration circuits: the 2nd Harmonic FET Crusher for warm rich saturation, and the 3rd Harmonic Zener Blender for bright exciter-style enhancement. Run them separately or together, in series or parallel.

The PH-VSM3 CLAP emulation captures the VSM-2's unique dual-circuit architecture with Shape knob for filtering high-order harmonics, frequency-specific saturation, M/S processing, and the THD Mixer for blending between the two circuits.

Type

Stereo Harmonic Saturation / Color Box

Circuit 1

2nd Harmonic FET Crusher

Circuit 2

3rd Harmonic Zener Blender

Routing

Parallel or Serial Circuit Operation

Stereo

Stereo + M/S Processing

Filter

Shape Knob — High-Order Harmonic Roll-Off

Blend

THD Mixer — Circuit Crossfade

CLAP ID

phatsunny.ph-vsm3

Key Features

2nd Harmonic FET Crusher — warm, rich, analog saturation
3rd Harmonic Zener Blender — bright exciter-like enhancement
Parallel and serial circuit routing
THD Mixer for blending the two saturation types
Shape knob to filter high-order harmonics
Frequency-specific saturation targeting
Full M/S stereo processing mode

PH-VSM3

Part of the PhatSunny CLAP Plugin Suite

About the Vertigo Sound VSM-2

Key Features