Waves Releases dbx 160 Compressor/Limiter Plug-In

Flash back to the 70s when artists like David Bowie and Led Zeplin were topping the charts with tracks mixed and produced by Eddie Kramer. One of his go-to pieces of outboard gear? The original dbx 160 compressor. This widely used compressor of yesteryear has now been modeled by Waves. The dbx 160 Compressor plug-in gives us access to the classic compressor character, plus new features from the digital realm.

The Waves dbx 160 Compressor/Limiter plug-in now offers stereo mode, side-chain, original noise control, and more.

The Waves dbx 160 Compressor plug-in is available now for and intro price of $99 ($150 MSRP). The plug-in is available in Native and Soundgrid formats for Mac and PC. Here are more details form Waves: 

Considered one of the best drum compressors ever, the original dbx® 160 stands tall among its peers, boasting a very clean sound with minimum THD. The fast-acting dbx® 160 compressor was used in almost every major recording in the late ‘70s and throughout the ‘80s, and later models in the 160 series also became industry standards.

Created in collaboration with dbx®, the Waves dbx® 160 compressor / limiter plugin is an authentic-sounding software version of this storied piece of hardware. In addition to its meticulous modeling of the vintage compressor, the Waves dbx® 160 plugin incorporates unique and exclusive features not found in the original hardware, such as Waves’ MS Matrix, mix and noise controls, and a stereo component. The result is a must-have compressor / limiter for use in the studio, live, or both.

“To get closer to the realism of live performance” has been a goal of dbx® since the company’s inception in the 1970s. This goal has come full circle with the Waves dbx® 160 compressor / limiter plugin, which enables you to achieve stunning realism in the studio or to add nuance to an actual live performance.

• Created in collaboration with dbx®
• Meticulous modeling of the original dbx® 160 compressor
• Designed for both studio and live use
• MS matrixMix & noise controls
• Stereo component

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