Universal Audio dbx 160 Compressor and Limiter

The dbx 160 Compressor/Limiter plug-in is a genuine emulation of the renowned studio hardware. It successfully captures the quirky sonics of its colorful VCA compression while offering additional controls for modern workflows. This plug-in is perfect for use on synths, bass guitar, or a drum bus, reproducing the original hardware’s grabby, low-end glue and vintage character, complete with its unique nonlinearities.

The dbx 160 plug-in maintains the straightforward control set and easy metering of the original, simplifying the process of crushing a parallel drum bus or instilling subtle fatness. It can also add impact and aggression to everything from powerful guitar chords to hip-hop vocals. With graphic enhancements and improved VU metering, the plug-in’s Dry/Wet Mix control facilitates parallel compression on a drum bus, while the added Sidechain Filter ensures a tight low end, 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
• Use with any audio interface, no UA hardware required

System Requirements:

• macOS 10.15 Catalina, 11 Big Sur, 12 Monterey, 13 Ventura
• Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit only Editions)
• Intel, AMD, or Apple silicon processor
• Internet connection to download software and authorize UADx plug-ins
• Free iLok account with iLok Cloud or iLok USB (2nd generation or higher)
• A physical iLok dongle is NOT required to activate this product

DAW Compatibility:

• Pro Tools 2022 (AAX)
• Logic Pro (Audio Units)
• Ableton Live 11 (VST 3, Audio Units)
• Cubase 12 (VST 3)
• Studio One 5 (VST 3)
• LUNA Recording System

This software can be activated on both online and offline systems. For online activation, an active internet connection and a free iLok account are required. For offline activation, a physical iLok USB (2nd generation or higher) is needed. Please note that UAD plugins do not work in Apple’s Garageband DAW.

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