dbx® 160 Compressor / Limiter
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dbx® 160 Compressor / Limiter
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B. Bulmer
Simple is always best
Just work from left to right.
It's that easy to get a good sonics.
C. Zellman
Welcome back, old friend!
I missed my stack of DBX160s. The Crush - The Crunch - The Speed! This emulation is fantastic. The attack and recovery rate are just as I remembered. Blazing fast like only the DBX160. If you are looking for massive squash and huge thick make-up gain, the 160 is your box. Use it wisely! A+
C. Powell,
Lives up to the legend!
Simply put, this plug-in gets the job done like few others do. My drums have gotten a much needed lift. Punch, snap, power, girth, clarity is all achievable with the dbx 160. get it now cause I'm mad I took this long!
H. Ugo
160 basse
c'est Plug-in que j'apprécie tout particulièrement, il apporte un grain au son qui est propre a ce type de compresseur.
il est très redoutable.
H. Summers
DBX 160 wins shoot out!
So... I decided to demo the 160 on a drum recording. I had a Coles 4038 out in front of the kick drum and I wanted a good solid chesty thump. I ran the track through every UAD compressor - matching setting as closely as I could and ensuring the output level was identical, then bounced out all the alternatives for comparison. While the Fatso Snr came a close second for what I was looking for, only the dbx retained some air and definition in the 2-5kHz range while still punching out the 150Hz I was after. Now my kick drum sound is sorted, I'm going to have to purchase the dbx. Can't live without it now! Another win for the UAD guys. Top work chaps! - Harvey Summers. www.broadoakstudios.co.uk
F. Filho
My best partner.
In all the channels. Excelent for simple compression. Low ratio associate a high gain reduction.
I. Papagiannidis
One of the best mixing tools!
One of the best mixing tools!
the secret weapon of control & punch.
I regret i havent purchased it earlier!
John Jeff Touch
singer/ producer
www.johnjefftouch.net
www.webartag.com
I. Papagiannidis
One of the best mixing tools!
One of the best mixing tools!
the secret weapon of control & punch.
I regret i havent purchased it earlier!
John Jeff Touch
singer/ producer
www.johnjefftouch.net
www.webartag.com
M. Kellen
dbx 160 - classic smack!
I love this compressor. Has that classic dbx smack on kick, snare, bass, etc. hope they give it the old mkII treatment soon (not because it's lacking anything - well, other than the GUI could be a bit bigger) but because it's one of my favorites and if were better... well, it would be better!
4 outta 5 as it's not the most versatile but I love it!
M. Indovina
Great for Punch!
Picked this up to help add punch to my mixes. It goes great on kick and snares. Very cool tool for blending in parallel compression. It is definitely not for everything though. It has a tendency to be a little too aggressive sometimes. It can really add some life to dull tracks.
C. Caldeira
Love that smack!
This is definitely my favorite plugin version of the dbx 160 that's on the market. I especially love it for parallel compression.
J. Roger
Snap!
This gets a lot of snap out of things. It is often exactly what is needed on individual drums and percussion. Also sounds great with picking guitar or anything with a sorta fast action.
It just seems to make things fit comfortably without disappearing.
Great job!
B. Kristiansson
Toolish
Fast setup with that bite I want everyday in my box
J. Mason
Sounds just like the hardware
No joke, I'm amazed by how much this sounds exactly like a 160VU. It doesn't get any better on drums than this, and it even does that gritty thing, I mean I just don't understand how they got this plugin so close to the actual piece of gear. It makes no sense to buy one, honestly I don't say things like that, but I would be lying if I said otherwise. What is nice, use multiple instances, there's no interference noise, and like I said, it's just like the hardware. You can use it on just about anything and it will makes things just sit right in the mix. Not the sexiest compressor, but one of the best UAD has for drums and everything else.
S. Sullivan
Smack attack!
Hardware DBX 160's (all varieties) work wonders for adding attack and smack to drums, and this plug in really captures the compression characteristics that make the 160 such a popular compressor. Insert this on your kick and snare and hear the "twack" you've been missing! With it's super fast attack and release it works wonders on a mandolin or banjo to lock the playing in place and keep them steady and forward through a track. Highly recommended.
J. Igor
My new favorite
How great I found this! Use it on almost everything and just love that 70´s character!
Absolutely lovely on bass and snare drums!
Fantastic!
J. Cheng
I'm using it for almost all my instruments
Although I have many other plugins. But for most of instruments, (drums and vocals not included), I use DBX 160x. It gives me bouncy sounds and increase dynamics of many instruments.
J. Roger
Unique
This compressor really does give you a sound and style that other compressors don't do. It's also just about the easiest thing to use and get sounding good.
I think it's most commonly used for drums, but I've run it across just about everything at one point or another.
Great!
F. Pilz
fatens :-)
I don't know the hardware, but only the stories about...
A great compressor PlugIn that fatens the voice and brings it direct to your face
M. Comacle
Génial pour les basses
Bonjour, c'est vraiment un super compresseur je l'utilise sur des basses synthétiques car pas de basse dans le home studio et ça sonne comme une vraie. C'est vraiment incroyable! Ca lui rajoute un grain et une présence comme si on venait taper dans les vrais micros d'une basse. Très bon plug!