Waves - dbx® 160 Compressor-Limiter

Considered one of the best drum compressors ever, the original dbxо 160 stands tall among its peers, boasting a very clean sound with minimum THD. The fast-acting dbxо 160 compressor was used in almost every major recording in the late С70s and throughout the С80s, and later models in the 160 series also became industry standards.

Created in collaboration with dbxо, the Waves dbxо 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 dbxо 160 plugin incorporates unique and exclusive features not found in the original hardware, such as WavesТ 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 performanceФ has been a goal of dbxо since the companyТs inception in the 1970s. This goal has come full circle with the Waves dbxо 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 dbxо
  • Meticulous modeling of the original dbxо 160 compressor
  • Designed for both studio and live use
  • MS matrix
  • Mix & noise controls
  • Stereo component