Universal Audio is offering a significant discount of 86% on its dbx® 160 Compressor/Limiter as part of an introductory flash sale. This discount provides an opportunity for audio engineers and music producers to add a fully licensed emulation of the legendary studio hardware to their toolkit at a reduced cost.

The dbx 160 Compressor/Limiter plug-in faithfully captures the unique sonics of the original hardware, known for its colorful VCA compression. It offers the same old-school character, full of unique nonlinearities, making it a valuable addition to any engineer’s compressor toolkit. The plug-in is versatile and can be used on a range of sound sources, including synths, bass guitar, and drum bus.
The dbx 160 plug-in is simple to use, featuring the same control set and metering as the original hardware. This makes it easy to add subtle fatness or crush a parallel drum bus. It can also inject aggressiveness and impact to a variety of sounds, from guitar power chords to hip-hop vocals.
Universal Audio has enhanced the dbx 160 plug-in for modern workflows. The plug-in features graphic enhancements and improved VU metering. A Dry/Wet Mix control allows for easy parallel compression on a drum bus, while the added Sidechain Filter helps keep the low end tight, enhancing the compressor’s impact.
The dbx 160 Compressor/Limiter plug-in has several features that make it a unique addition to any compressor toolkit. It was the first solid-state VCA compressor ever made, and it can add fat compression textures to bass guitar, drum buses, synths, and more. It can give acoustic guitars and snare drums an in-your-face “thwack” effect, and the Dry/Wet mix control and Sidechain Filter allow for quick parallel compression and reduced low-frequency pumping.
The plug-in is compatible with macOS 10.15 Catalina, 11 Big Sur, 12 Monterey, 13 Ventura, Windows 10, and Windows 11 (64-bit only Editions), and it can be used with any audio interface. It requires an internet connection to download the software and authorize the UADx plug-ins, and a free iLok account with iLok Cloud or iLok USB (2nd generation or higher). A physical iLok dongle is not required to activate this product.
As for DAW Compatibility, the dbx 160 Compressor/Limiter plug-in is compatible with Pro Tools 2022 (AAX), Logic Pro (Audio Units), Ableton Live 11 (VST 3, Audio Units), Cubase 12 (VST 3), Studio One 5 (VST 3), and the LUNA Recording System.
For those interested in enhancing their audio production toolkit with a versatile and characterful compressor/limiter, this introductory flash sale offers a cost-effective opportunity to acquire the dbx 160 Compressor/Limiter plug-in from Universal Audio.