I've been using the ART Pro VLA II for a while now, and it's honestly been a game-changer in my setup as my first piece of analogue equipment. What I love most about it is how smooth and warm the compression feels, especially for vocals, bass and on the mixbus. It adds a nice analog touch without coloring the sound too much. The dual channels are super handy, and for the price, it feels like you're getting a lot of value. It's not the most surgical compressor out there, but for musical, natural-sounding compression, it’s a solid choice.