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 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.
Features:
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