Empirical Labs® EL8 Distressor
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Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor Compressor
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D. Perini
Distressor is wow!
Distressor is wow! :)
D. Perini
Distressor is wow!
Distressor is wow! :)
O. Ranheim
Outstanding
The Distressor is awesome and adds warmth and punch to your mix!
J. McEachern
Perfection
Simply mind blowing
F. Ott
Damn!
I tested this masterpiece of emulation on our pre-production. After 3 Days of the demo I was sure, the distressor is a must have!
Used it for scream- and shoutvocals and to thicken up the bass in parallel compression.
Cheers
J. Welsh
All of these are starting to sound the same to me...
This is a great plugin, but not all that different, sonically, then every other compressor plugin UA has.
It's good, but not my "go-to" compressor.
P. Alain
Époustouflant
Un véritable couteau suisse dynamique incroyable permet de d'aller assez loin dans la compression sans effet de pompage certains dirons qu'ils ne trouvent pas de différences avec la version hardware moi je pense que la version soft à un peu moins de corps mais c'est un vrai régal.
Je ne pense pas, comme certains le disent qu'on peut simuler un 1176 ou un la2a au niveau dynamique et couleur mais je viens à peine de l'avoir et je n'ai pas encore exploité toutes ses possibilités.
L. Leal
Finally!
I have the hardware, but always wanted a plugin version for drum busses when I already have the hardware on other tracks. It’s very true to the hardware sound and just as easy to use. You won’t regret this purchase
J. Raper
My absolute go to compressor
This compressor is absolutely fantastic. My room mics have never sounded so aggressive. Thank you so much! can't wait for the brit mod update!
.
Great compressor
Best bang for your back. This compressor comes so incredibly close to the performance of the hardware version that for the price it can’t be beat. Honestly I can’t even tell the difference. I got this for my home studio setup. I don’t have $1800 to spend on a hardware compressor alone. This plugin performs like the real thing at a fraction of the cost. I love it. It is a monster on vocals and drums!
G. Tettamanti
Solid !!!!!!
Very good!!
K. Greaves
Empirical Labs Distressor
Definitely worth the wait. Universal Audio has created yet another solution to the needs of many.
K. Greaves
Empirical Labs Distressor
Definitely worth the wait. Universal Audio has created yet another solution to the needs of many.
K. Greaves
Empirical Labs Distressor
Definitely worth the wait. Universal Audio has created yet another solution to the needs of many.
I. Marconi
Great Plugin
I have always used distressors for recordings, never for mixing, after a week this one seems to work like a charm
J. Jordanov
Love it!
Own this one for 1 week already and used it on many different types of tracks. Just love it!
G. Leonard
The Distressor done right
I bought a Distressor the first year they were available and used it for many, many years. This plugin is fantastic and captures the sound and even the feel in exceptional detail. I retired my hardware a while ago and am so so happy to have an EL8 back in my toolbox.
C. Muggenburg
Try this one first!
I remember the hardware first hitting the market and I thought, "Great, another flipping compressor, with big, white, over-sized, cheap looking knobs!" Frankly, I thought there was a good chance the looks alone may sink the product. Then I heard it! It had something, some color, some attitude that was different from the others. The plug-in is a very close match and I find myself using it instead of some of the classics, such as the 1176. Don't get me wrong, I still love the 1176, both hardware and plug-in, but now there is another, useful tool, in the tool box. If I had heard this one first, I question if I would have purchased any other compressors. Perhaps a couple of LA2A's but maybe not. In short, if you are looking for your first compressor plug-in, try this one first. If you already have compressor plug-ins, you should really try this one. It will expand your sonic pallet.
V. Juvvaanapudi
Super
Super
T. Axtell
Mix Engineer, Producer, Musician
They nailed this one... I still can't believe how good it sounds. And the bonus is getting to mix the amount of dry/wet! So great...