Faithful Plug-In Emulation of First Commercially Available VCA Compressor
The dbx 160 Compressor/Limiter is a fully licensed and faithful emulation of the legendary dbx 160 hardware compressor/limiter — still widely considered the best VCA compressor ever made. “VU” is the common nickname for this highly regarded studio staple, famous for its simple control set and firm, distinct compression characteristics. The dbx 160 also has unique nonlinearities not found in other VCA compressors, giving it a sonic distinction from later models. The dbx-endorsed UAD Powered Plug-In version of the VCA VU captures all of the sonic nuances from our “golden” modeling unit, plus the simple control set of the original hardware.
Features:
See the UAD Instance Chart here
Andrew Scheps’ engineering and mixing credits read like a who’s who of popular music. Read more
Chris Garrett mixes and engineers Thievery Corporation's spacious organic elements and electronic grooves. Read more
There were many recording techniques used in my years as an engineer back in Detroit in the various recording studios. Read more
Matt Knobel has a great job. A job that many of us covet. He is the head engineer at South Beach's Setai Recording Studio. Read more
New to UAD Powered Plug-Ins? Learn more here.
Featuring the definitive new 1176 Classic Limiter Collection. More info…