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UAD dbx® 160 Compressor/Limiter (VST/AU/AAX)

Original price was: $199.00.Current price is: $99.00.

UAD dbx® 160 Compressor/Limiter is a digital emulation of the classic dbx® 160 compressor, known for its punchy, natural sound. It’s often used on drums, bass, and percussive elements to add snap and control dynamics with minimal coloration. The plugin replicates the original’s “OverEasy” compression mode, delivering smooth, musical compression.

Description

Experience the quirky VCA compression of the vintage hardware.

The dbx® 160 Compressor/Limiter plug-in is a fully licensed, faithful emulation of the legendary studio hardware, capturing the quirky sonics of its colorful VCA compression along with added controls for modern workflows.

Add a Unique Voice and Flavor to Your Compressor Toolkit with The First Solid-State Vca Compressor Ever Made
Harness Fat Compression Textures on Bass Guitar, Drum Buses, Synths, and More
Give Acoustic Guitars and Snare Drums In-Your-Face “thwack”
Create with Dry/Wet Mix Control for Quick Parallel Compression and Sidechain Filter for Reduced Low-Frequency Pumping

Add Versatile VCA Compression to your Tracks

Whether you’re using it on synths, bass guitar, or a drum bus, the dbx® 160 plug-in emulates the original hardware’s grabby, low-end glue and old-school character, full of the same unique nonlinearities that make it a must-have for any engineer’s compressor toolkit.

Simple to Use, Timeless Character

With the same simple control set and at-a-glance metering of the original, the dbx® 160 plug-in makes it easy to crush a parallel drum bus, or inject subtle fatness. It can also add aggressiveness and impact to everything from guitar power chords to a hip-hop vocal.

Leveled Up for Modern Workflows

Along with graphic enhancements and improved VU metering, the dbx® 160 plug‑in’s Dry/Wet Mix control lets you easily punch up a drum bus with parallel compression, while the added Sidechain Filter lets you keep the low end tight, enhancing the compressor's impact.

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PRODUCT SUMMARY

Classic dbx® Compression Emulation: Faithfully models the punchy dynamics of the vintage dbx® 160 compressor.
OverEasy Compression Mode: Provides smooth, natural compression ideal for musical sources.
Simple Controls: Features straightforward threshold, compression, and output gain for intuitive operation.
Punchy Attack on Drums and Bass: Known for adding presence and punch, especially on percussive tracks.
Analog-Modeled Sound: Captures the unique tone and character of the original hardware with precision.