The Waves dbx 160 Compressor Plug-In is a meticulous modeling of the vintage dbx® 160 compressor developed for both studio and live use. Created in collaboration with dbx®, this compressor / limiter plugin is an authentic-sounding software version of the storied piece of hardware.
The Waves dbx 160 Compressor Plug-In is based on the original dbx® 160 compressor / limiter. 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.
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.
Waves dbx 160 Compressor Plug-In Features
- Created in collaboration with dbx®
- Meticulous modeling of the original dbx® 160 compressor
- Designed for both studio and live use
- MS matrix
- Mix & noise controls
- Stereo component
- Included in Mercury and Pro Show plugin bundles
Waves dbx 160 Compressor Plug-In Supported Hosts
- Mac
- Pro Tools 2022.4 (AAX Native, Audiosuite)
- Logic Pro X, 10.7.4 (Audio Units)
- Digital Performer 11 (Audio Units)
- Ableton Live 11 (VST3)
- Nuendo 12 (VST3)
- Cubase 12 (VST3)
- Main Stage 3 (Audio Units)
- Garage Band 10.4.6 (Audio Units)
- Audition 22 (VST3)
- Premiere Pro 22 (VST3)
- Studio One Professional 5 (VST3)
- FL Studio 20 (VST3)
- REAPER 6 (VST3)
- Reason 12 (VST)
- Maschine 2 (VST) | NKS-Ready
- Komplete Kontrol 2 (VST) | NKS-Ready
- Bitwig Studio 4 (VST3)
- Luna 1.1.11 (Audio Units)
- Windows
- Pro Tools 2022.4 (AAX Native, Audiosuite)
- Ableton Live 11 (VST3)
- Nuendo 12 (VST3)
- Cubase 12 (VST3)
- Cakewalk by BandLab 2021 (VST3)
- Audition 22 (VST3)
- Premiere Pro 22 (VST3)
- Samplitude Pro X6 (VST3)
- Sequoia 15 (VST3)
- Pyramix 14 (VST3)
- Studio One Professional 5 (VST3)
- FL Studio 20 (VST3)
- REAPER 6 (VST3)
- Reason 12 (VST)
- Maschine 2 (VST) | NKS-Ready
- Komplete Kontrol 2 (VST) | NKS-Ready
- Bitwig Studio 4 (VST3)
Waves dbx 160 Compressor Plug-In Specifications
- System Requirements:
- Mac:
- CPU: Intel Core i7 / i9 / Xeon-W / Apple Silicon
- Memory: Minimum 8 GB RAM (16 GB Recommended)
- Disk Space: 16 GB Free Disk Space On the System Drive
- Operating System: 10.15.7, 11.6.5, 12.4
- Screen Resolution:
- Minimum: 1024 x 768
- Recommended: 1280 x 1024 / 1600 x 1024
- USB Displays: Not Supported As the Primary Display
- Windows:
- CPU: Intel Core i5, i7, i9, Xeon (All Gen 5 and Above), AMD Quad Core
- Memory: Minimum: 8 GB RAM (16 GB Recommended)
- Disk Space: 16 GB Free Disk Space On the System Drive
- Operating System: Windows 10 (64 bit (21H2)), Windows 11 (21H2)
- Screen Resolution:
- Minimum: 1024 x 768
- Recommended: 1280 x 1024 / 1600 x 1024
- Mac:
Waves dbx 160 Compressor Plug-In Includes
- License Key
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