For many recording engineers back in the day, the original dbx 160 - with its punchy, clean sound with vanishingly low distortion - was the ultimate drum compressor. Sporting an ultra-fast onset, the 160 could handle anything you threw at it, making it a fixture in most major recording studios from the late 1970s through the '80s. So much so that it and its descendants became industry standards. Developed in collaboration with dbx, the Waves dbx 160 compressor/limiter plug-in is a genuine-sounding software version of this classic hardware device. Take it from us - the Waves dbx 160 plug-in is essential kit.
Meticulous modeling, plus new useful features
Working in collaboration with dbx, Waves meticulous modeled the vintage compressor, then went on to incorporate uniquely useful features that the original mono unit never had - like its handy MS matrix, mix and noise controls, and stereo component. The result - the Waves dbx 160 plug-in - is a must-have compressor/limiter that's as indispensable in live situations as it is in the studio.
Features at a Glance:
- Developed in collaboration with dbx
- Meticulous modeling of the original dbx 160 compressor
- Optimized for both studio and live use
- MS matrix
- Mix and Noise controls
- Stereo component
- SoundGrid operation requires Waves SoundGrid Server hardware
- iLok not required