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dbx 160

Studio VCA compressor and limiter

The dbx 160 is a VCA-based studio compressor and limiter introduced in 1976, known for its fast, transparent gain reduction and over-easy ratio control. It established the blueprint for modern VCA compressor design and was widely used on drums, bass, and other transient-heavy material. The 160 line continued through several revisions including the 160A and 160X, and a reissue remains available.

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  • Studio Processors

    Outboard compressors, limiters, equalizers, and related recording processors.

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  • dbx

    dbx is an American manufacturer of professional audio dynamics processors, founded in 1971 in Newton, Massachusetts. The company introduced the dbx 160 VCA compressor in 1976, which established a template for fast, transparent VCA-based compression widely adopted in studios and live sound. dbx is also known for its noise reduction systems and the dbx 902 de-esser.

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  • dbx

    dbx is an American manufacturer of professional audio dynamics processors, founded in 1971 in Newton, Massachusetts. The company introduced the dbx 160 VCA compressor in 1976, which established a template for fast, transparent VCA-based compression widely adopted in studios and live sound. dbx is also known for its noise reduction systems and the dbx 902 de-esser.

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