dbx® 160 Compressor / Limiter
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dbx® 160 Compressor / Limiter
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b. koh
dBX 160
I've been looking for a decent plugin that has a good representation of this classic dBx that i used during those "Studer multi-tracks" days. This UAD's version just SUPERB! I love that "straight-forward attitube" that comes thru! Wow, now i am using it for percussive stuffs like drums, percussion, bass, etc.
The buttons may be few but it just works!!!
If you are the hardcore fan of dBx's unique character sound, this one is a MUST-HAVE.
G. Jennings
Love the sound; needs an update
My favorite compressor, sounds amazing on a drum bus. Problem is I don't think its been updated in years and the UI is tiny, plus it needs a mix knob and a sidechain filter. I dont really like waves but I might have to buy their version of this cause it had those features :/
G. Jennings
So Glad I Got it
I wouldn't have thought that yet another compressor would be so useful. But no I'm finding myself dropping it in on every kick and snare track. Pretty amazing.
J. ALMANZA
dbx® 160 Compressor / Limiter
Probably the best compressor / limiter I have tried. It makes drums very ounchy. Perfect for snare and Kick.
t. phelan
Great plug on snare
I built some clones to this comp, but they lacked GR metering. I demoed this plug just for fun, and immediately fell in love. It's attack character gets you that "THWACK" on snare drum that I just love. It's super simple, easy to use, and it is actually reasonably sized as a plug so it wont eat up all of your processing power or take forever to render the way the 1176/la2a/distressor plugs do(Though I own and love those as well for the things I use them on.)
P. Jacobsson
Character
Yes, just like the hardware - adds a lot of (analog) character.
C. Gabbianelli
Corrupts Delay Compensation in PT
Consistently corrupts the delay compensation in my PT sessions. Pretty disappointed in UAD's lack of resolution to this issue after all of the money I've invested into using their hardware and software.
D. Warren
Dbx
Love the sale ! Wish the GUI was bigger. But a great product and recommend it on drum buss
N. Outhuijse
Wonderful on drums
Wonderful on drums
D. Ollivierre
My go to for kick and snare
Make your kick and snare punchy as
C. Bromige-Avery
DBX 160
Tried, tested and trusted for decades, a must for any serious producers arsenal of comps. This version lives up to its legendary name. Love it on the bass and drums.
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Incomparable
The true and only one for compressing and severely punishing parallel drums.
R. Jacobi
dbx 160 - Instant Classic
The dbx 160 delivers instant classic sound and works marvelously well not just on a snare. The sound is four stars at least. Unfortunately, the interface feels like a relic from the 90s. The tiny graphics and low resolution of the interface take the fun out of this plugin and render it almost unusable in a professional setting. UA, please update the interface and make this plugin usable again. Thank you!
R. Roth
a "Must Have"
I use it on snare, kick and toms all the time, every time. Just great!
R. Daniel
My secret weapon..
This "little fatty" as I call it makes my snare snap just right whether it be Soca/Reggae/funk it's all the same result. Thank you UA!
P. Jones
Not Authorised
I would love to write a review, but it keep a status of "Demo expired" in my system, so this far I will say that it's not that great.....If you would be so kind to fix my authorisation issues (I have several plugins with this problem), I will write a review?
R. Gun
special one
Very colorful and a lot of spank.
It destroys any bass, makes it flat, but thats the deal.
Not a a compressor for every signal but best on snare.
The lost star comes from a long time missing update of the GUI (it looks grainy) and at least some modern features as a parallel mix,.
Very DSP friendly. thats absolute top.
P. O'Shea
Like the original
Sounds great, like my old hardware ones (especially for snare)
W. Haupt
Absolutely lovely
Kick, snare, bass, acoustic, right into your face, easy to handle, coloured. An absolute must have.
s. donat
very musical and punchy compressor
very musical and punchy compressor very useful in parallel love it on kick drum and bass maybe my favorite comp
