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.

Versions Included: Native and Apollo Realtime/UAD‑2

Includes both UAD Native (runs on your Mac or PC without UA hardware), and Apollo Realtime/UAD‑2 (runs accelerated on Apollo interfaces and UAD‑2 hardware.)

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'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.

Features:

- Add a unique voice and flavor to your compressor toolkit with the first… read more 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
- Use with any audio interface, no UA hardware required

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