VHS MK2 Has Arrived: The Headphone Mixing Revolution

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of VHS MK2, the groundbreaking virtual headphone system that redefines the standards of professional headphone mixing.

After 15 years of innovation in audio plugin development, we’ve created the definitive solution for anyone who wants to mix with confidence anywhere they are.

 

VHS MK2 combines two revolutionary technologies: a headphone correction module with 100+ professionally measured profiles and a ray-tracing-based room simulation engine that calculates sound reflections and spatial imaging in real-time.

Unlike static impulse response-based solutions, our ray-tracing engine simulates physics dynamically. Sound rays bounce through a virtual studio, calculating how material interacts with sound, how walls reflect, how your ears perceive the combined result. It’s not generic. It’s physically accurate.

 

We use the Harman Over Ear 2018 curve—the industry standard for neutral headphone listening—to ensure your mixes translate perfectly across any playback system: studio speakers, car stereos, Bluetooth headphones, smartphones. One pair of headphones. Professional results.

 

VHS MK2 ships with 100+ professionally measured headphone profiles covering the most common and vintage models. But headphones evolve constantly. That’s why we’ve integrated AutoEQ import support—instant access to thousands of community-measured profiles for any headphone model, present or future.

Discover the latest audiophile headphones and add their profile in seconds. Upgrade your setup every quarter with our new profiles added for free. VHS MK2 grows with you.

 

With VHS MK2, you can simulate different listening environments without leaving your chair. Configure your home studio reference. Save your settings. Load your travel headphone profile. Switch from Neumann to Yamaha in one click. Test how your mix sounds in a neutral control room versus an untreated bedroom.

All in real-time, with zero latency, while you’re still in your headphones. VHS MK2’s room simulation capability means you can make informed mixing decisions anywhere—in your bedroom, on a plane, in a hotel, at a friend’s place.

 

Traditional headphone mixing means one thing: revisions. You finish the mix, it sounds perfect in your headphones, and then—you hear it on studio speakers and nothing matches your expectations. Bass is muddy, vocals are too bright, stereo image is wrong.

For an engineer working 15 projects per month with 30+ minutes of revisions per project? That’s 7.5 hours per month no longer needed. That’s €4,500 in revenue recovery per year. VHS MK2 (€12.99 one-time) pays for itself in your first two projects.

 

Formats: VST3, AU, AAX (64-bit)

Platforms: macOS 10.13+ (Intel & Apple Silicon native), Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
Supported DAWs: Logic, Ableton, Pro Tools, FL Studio, Cubase, Reaper, Studio One, Bitwig

CPU: 1-2% on modern systems; “Simple” mode optimized for older hardware
Included: 100+ headphone profiles, Advanced & Simple ray-tracing modes
Licensing: No Authorization required

 

 

€12.99 (one-time purchase)

 

Already own our Complete Bundle? Congratulations—you have automatic access to VHS MK2 at a discounted price. Log into your account and go to the plugin page you’ll be shown the special price.

 

 

Own the original VHS? You deserve to benefit from this new technology. The upgrade to VHS MK2 is simple: €2.99 one-time. Log into your account, and go to the plugin page you’ll be shown the upgrade price.

 

Free demo: https://www.hornetplugins.com/demo/


Buy VHS MK2: https://www.hornetplugins.com/plugins/hornet-vhs-mk2/

Support: https://www.hornetplugins.com/support/

 

VHS MK2. Mix with confidence. Anywhere.