Universal Audio Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor Compressor Plug-In

Description

The Universal Audio Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor plug-in is revered in studios the world over as the modern, must-have compressor. Versatile with tons of color, the Distressor picks up where the legendary UA 1176 and Teletronix LA-2A compressors leave offgiving you a modern tool thats equal parts utilitarian and creative, as heard on thousands of hit records.Shape With the Only EndtoEnd Distressor EmulationThe EL8 Distressor Compressor plug-in gives you all the features and tone of the original hardware. Simply compare other Distressor emulations for yourself, and contrast the original hardwares ultrafast attack time to quickly hear where most plug-ins fail, and the authentic UAD Distressor succeeds.Find the Perfect Compression RatioThe crux of the Distressor is its staggering variations in compression1:1, 2:1, 3:1, 4:1, 6:1, 10:1, 20:1 and Nukeeach offering unique sounds. Use the 1:1 ratio to gently warm up synths or strings without compression, while adding musical harmonics. Conversely, the Nuke setting gives explosive excitement to room mics or your entire mix.Add Color With Distortion ModesThe Distressor’s iconic Dist 2 and Dist 3 modes give you a wide palette of compression textures, letting you shape sources with even or combined even/odd-order harmonic distortion, from delicate thickening to burnished tape to fully saturated. Focus Dynamics With Powerful Sidechain ControlsThe Distressors sidechain control gets rid of unwanted low-frequency pumpingperfect for drum bus processingwhile Band Emphasis tames strident vocals and harsh power region instrument peaks. You can also harness “plug-in only” features like Dry/Wet Mix for easy parallel compression on a mix bus or instrument group.