Waves releases dbx 160 compressor/limiter plugin

By Ben Rogerson
( Computer Music )
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A new emulation of the famous hardware unit

The dbx 160 is frequently hailed as one of the finest drum compressor/limiters ever, and Waves has now announced that its plugin version, which was launched at NAMM 2015, is now available.

Said to be a "meticulous model" of the original hardware, Waves' version was developed in collaboration with dbx and offers additional features such as an MS Matrix, mix and noise controls, and a stereo component.

Find out more in the video above. dbx 160 is currently available for $99 from the Waves (opens in new tab) website (the regular price is $150) and comes in VST, AU, RTAS and AAX formats for PC and Mac.

Ben Rogerson
Ben Rogerson

I’m the Deputy Editor of MusicRadar, having worked on the site since its launch in 2007. I previously spent eight years working on our sister magazine, Computer Music. I’ve been playing the piano, gigging in bands and failing to finish tracks at home for more than 30 years, 24 of which I’ve also spent writing about music and the ever-changing technology used to make it.