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Customer Reviews

Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor Compressor

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A. Rexroat

January 4, 2024

Pretty great compressor

I haven’t used the hardware version of one of these before but I can see why engineers all over use them. They are cool compressors. Definitely have their own vibe about them.

A. Niculescu

December 26, 2023

A must have!

This is simply amazing! Very versatile, I use this on any track of my mixing, mastering. Loving it! Got it on an amazing price also so double the happiness! :)

Y. Rotem

December 25, 2023

Swiss army knife of compressors

This one does it all. Rich harmonic distortion if you want it. Clean if you want it. LA2a if you want it. 1176 if you want it! Subtle to Punchy, this packs all the goods. If you need one compressor suitable for all types of instruments, or an absolute classic and integral part of the 90s, this is for you!

R. Butler

December 23, 2023

In Yo Face

For in your face voocals this comp is the key. Used it on spark, and had to buy.

B. Lehaney

December 18, 2023

Versatile

Sounds amazing, love it on drums but and adds to any instrument.

K. Nholm

December 17, 2023

Distressor

Absolutely worth every penny..! Very versitile plug-in and elevates your tracks n mixes instantly..! Five stars and a parrot badge!!!

A. Robertson

December 16, 2023

Stupid good

Versatile and smooth. This is such a good compressor for a number of different purposes but have absolutely loved using it on my drums

A. Havill

December 15, 2023

Unbelievably difficult to install

I’ve never had so much trouble installing a plug-in. After an hour of troubleshooting, I found a video made by UAD about how to uninstall UA Connect. It’s so incredibly complicated (why not just include an uninstaller??) I decided to give up & get a refund. No plug-in is worth this much trouble. And guess what: turns out getting a refund from UAD is incredibly complicated too!!! This is my first & last UAD purchase

D. GHO

December 11, 2023

So Versatile !!

Versatile and Really Nice for Drum for huge sound!!

D. GHO

December 11, 2023

So Versatile !!

Versatile and Really Nice for Drum for huge sound!!

J. Soto

December 10, 2023

Excelente

Un compresor polivalente, muy útil que se puede usar en todo tipo de sonido, desde voces a percusiones agresivas .

T. Poe

December 9, 2023

As close as software can ever get

Magical! You’ve heard this on SO many records… the plugin is well worth the price tag. Throw it on everything!

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December 8, 2023

Love It

Sounds like the real thing!

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December 8, 2023

Love It

Sounds like the real thing!

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December 8, 2023

Love It

Sounds like the real thing!

G. Lion

December 8, 2023

The "Everything" Compressor

I think we all know what it is. If not, know it's definitely not "just another compressor." Amongst all its benefits, particularly striking is its excellent manipulation of snares and the drum buss. It's nasty when you need it to be, but goes out of its way to preserve snap and sizzle on snares especially when you require it. When you want something mangled however, it'll mangle it GOOD and proper! 100% worth watching and digesting a few videos on its use, this has a lot of excellent capability you'll really want to be familiar with. Absolutely awesome thing.

K. Kentawai

December 8, 2023

Love

Great compressor

d. neill

December 5, 2023

So Much Character!!!

Great compressor, with a lot of different uses. Very impressed so far.

R. Vosbury

December 5, 2023

Wow

I own WAY too many compressor plugins, but this one is at the top of the list now. All my UAD plugins are excellent tools.

R. Putnam

December 4, 2023

Happiness is a warm Distressor.

So glad to have this in the arsenal!
From punch and crunch to smooth and transparent the Distressor is versatile and never fails to hit the mark.
Love it!

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