DBX 160

The dbx 160 is a single-channel compressor/limiter that has been a standard in professional recording for years. With plenty of flexible controls, as well as a slamming auto setting, this compressor definitely adds its own color and tone to the track. The 160 VU uses a true RMS level-detection and feed-forward gain reduction that puts it in a class of its own. This true RMS level detection tries to simulate the response of the human ear, and the result is a style of compression that is highly listenable and natural sounding.