Even some of the modern, smaller engines have VIGV, such as the PW306B used on the Fairchild Dornier Bankrupt Bust and Gone but Coming Back Anytime from Now 328Jet.
It seems a bit strange to have no physical connection between throttle and engine but just a position sensor that talks to the FADEC to arrive at a mutually agreeable compromise. It works just fine, though, which is all I really care about. Nice, smooth acceleration and care-free handling. Not like the horror stories about early turboprops melting down when the pilot forgets to go to 'ground fine' after landing or asks for a little too much power during taxi.