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Universal Audio DBX 160 Compressor Limiter - Classic Dynamics Plugin (VST/AU/AAX / UAD or Native)

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    Description

    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.

    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 ÒthwackÓ
    • Create with Dry/Wet mix control for quick parallel compression and Sidechain Filter for reduced low-frequency pumping


    Add Versatile VCA Compression to your Tracks

    Whether youÕre using it on synths, bass guitar, or a drum bus, the dbx 160 plug-in emulates the original hardwareÕs grabby, low-end glue and old-school character, full of the same unique nonlinearities that make it a must-have for any engineerÕs 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_inÕs 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.

    Included Versions

    UAD Native
    Runs on your Mac or PC without UA hardware.

    Apollo Realtime / UAD_2
    Runs accelerated on Apollo interfaces and UAD_2 hardware.

    UAD Spark, UA Connect and Native UAD Plug-Ins System Requirements
    Operating Systems macOS Catalina 10.15, Big Sur 11, Monterey 12, Ventura 13, or Sonoma 14
    Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit editions)
    CPU Intel, AMD or Apple silicon processor
    Other Internet connection to download software and authorize native UAD plug-ins
    Free iLok account with iLok Cloud or iLok USB (2nd generation or higher)
    Free UA Connect application for managing native UAD plug-ins
    A supported DAW compatible with VST, AU and AAX plug-in file formats.

    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.

    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 ÒthwackÓ
    • Create with Dry/Wet mix control for quick parallel compression and Sidechain Filter for reduced low-frequency pumping


    Add Versatile VCA Compression to your Tracks

    Whether youÕre using it on synths, bass guitar, or a drum bus, the dbx 160 plug-in emulates the original hardwareÕs grabby, low-end glue and old-school character, full of the same unique nonlinearities that make it a must-have for any engineerÕs 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_inÕs 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.

    Included Versions

    UAD Native
    Runs on your Mac or PC without UA hardware.

    Apollo Realtime / UAD_2
    Runs accelerated on Apollo interfaces and UAD_2 hardware.

    UAD Spark, UA Connect and Native UAD Plug-Ins System Requirements
    Operating Systems macOS Catalina 10.15, Big Sur 11, Monterey 12, Ventura 13, or Sonoma 14
    Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit editions)
    CPU Intel, AMD or Apple silicon processor
    Other Internet connection to download software and authorize native UAD plug-ins
    Free iLok account with iLok Cloud or iLok USB (2nd generation or higher)
    Free UA Connect application for managing native UAD plug-ins
    A supported DAW compatible with VST, AU and AAX plug-in file formats.

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