dbx® 160 Compressor / Limiter Plug-In

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.

• Plug-in model of dbx 160; first solid-state VCA compressor
• Modeled discrete version with unique nonlinearities
• Same simple control set of its analog counterpart
• Requires a UAD-1 or UAD-2 DSP Accelerator Card available from authorized dealers worldwide
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dbx® 160 Compressor / Limiter Plug-In

Features:

• Plug-in model of dbx 160; first solid-state VCA compressor
• Modeled discrete version with unique nonlinearities
• Same simple control set of its analog counterpart
• Threshold, Compression and Output controls
• LED threshold indicators just like the original
• Input/Output/Gain Change VU meter
• Modeled from desirable ‘non-monolithic’ original design, adding unique nonlinearities
• Requires a UAD-1 or UAD-2 DSP Accelerator Card available from authorized dealers worldwide

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