Dbx have made numerous similarly named products the 160x, 160xt, 160 sl, 160 a over the years and. First, see this article for an explanation of dbx s productnumbering system. Ive never heard the original dbx 160, and was wondering if it is considered the best model of the 160 series, or if the only difference between the 160 and 160x is the vu meter being swapped out for the. The result is industry standard compressorlimiter which is digitalready and road tough. Im looking to buy a couple of the dbx 160 compressorlimiter series. The dbx 160a is a legendary dbx 160 family of compressor limiters. When using the 166xls attack and release controls, artists and engineers will find that the center settings deliver classic dbx compression, while the full control range produces voicings that extend from slow leveling to aggressive peak limiting. The dbx 160a belongs to the dbx 160 family of compressorlimiters. Dbx 160a compressor limiter compressors limiters store dj.
The result is industry standard compressorlimiter which. When this button is in the out position, the 166xl operates as a hard knee compressorlimiter. The 160xt is similar to the 160x but adds xlr connectors and some updates to the circuitry. Dbx 160a compressor limiter american musical supply. Compressor limiter since its introduction in the mid 1970s, the dbx 160 series has been the worlds most popular line of audio compressors. Created in collaboration with dbx, the waves dbx 160 compressor limiter plugin is an authenticsounding software version of this storied piece of hardware. The 166xls advanced gate circuitry uses a completely new, programdependent.
Solid construction, fool proof operation, great sound, ataglance metering and a. The 160xt is deceptively simple with just three controls. What does the over easy do on dbx compressors gearslutz. Solid construction, fool proof operation, great sound, ataglance metering. Waves officially releases the dbx 160, a new compressor limiter vst plugin.
Ive heard the dbx 160x and the 160a, and found the 160x to be superior. Dbx 5bxds five band dynamic range expander for sale canuck. May 29, 2014 dbx 160x compressor limiter dbx 160 compressor limiter waves, neve, ssl, ua, plugins, pro tools, recording, recording studio, nuendo, focusrite, bogner, mesa. Solid construction, fool proof operation, great sound, ata.
Dbx compressor limiter model 262 operation manual 16 pages. Today weezna shows how he uses the dbx 160a compressor on kick and snare drum. Developed in association with dbx, dbx 160 compressor plugin features meticulous modeling of the original and is suitable for both live and studio use. May 29, 2014 dbx 160 compressor limiter waves, neve, ssl, ua, plugins, pro tools, recording, recording studio, nuendo, focusrite, bogner, mesa boogie, fender, reverb, teletronix. Dbx 160x compressor limiter dbx 160 compressor limiter waves, neve, ssl, ua, plugins, pro tools, recording, recording studio, nuendo, focusrite, bogner, mesa boogie. First, see this article for an explanation of dbxs productnumbering system. The result is industry standard compressor limiter which is digitalready and road tough. After the classic 160 which is still used daily in many world class studios, came the 165, the 160x and the 160xt. Dbx 160a compressorlimiter since its introduction in the mid 1970s, the dbx 160 series has been the worlds most popular line of audio compressors. Find great deals on ebay for dbx 160 compressor and dbx 160 vu. The 160xxt were the models that truly became the industry standard. Dbx 160x compressor limiter dbx 160 compressor limiter.
Im looking to buy a couple of the dbx 160 compressor limiter series. The 165a manual has a good diagram and explanation. Dbx 160x compressor limiter original japan vintage rack 14 days warranty you are bidding on a used. Dbx 160x compressor limiter original japan vintage rack. Yellow overeasy led is active only in overeasy mode. Save dbx 160a compressorlimiter to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. This unit is pulled out from the working environment. The dbx 166xl is a compressor limiter gate in the form of a rackmountable piece of outboard gear. Using dbxs decilinear vca, rms leveldetection circuits and feedforward gain reduction, this compressor allowed much smoother gain reductionthan its counterparts.
The same classic sound, easy setup and no compromise metering is now married to an improved signal path and stronger chassis design. The dbx 160x is a legendary dbx 160 family of compressorlimiters. As you can see from the attached photos to this ad, this compressor limiter is in very good condition, showing only minor wear from normal use and is 100% functional in every way. The dbx 160x is a legendary dbx 160 family of compressor limiters. Overeasy or classic hard knee compression with dbxs ultramusical program dependent attack and release times compression ratio variable from 1.
If you look in your dbx manual, there should be some diagrams showing the shape of the knee and explaining it. The feedforward gain reduction allowed infinite compression without excessive distortion or oscillation. Original 160s appear on the secondhand market fairly regularly, but be sure to track down the original model if youre looking for the classic sound. Taxes are charged in the following regions either by the seller, per their tax policy, or by reverb as a marketplace facilitator. Compressorlimiter since its introduction in the mid 1970s, the dbx 160 series has been the worlds most popular line of audio compressors. Dbx have made numerous similarly named products the 160x, 160xt, 160 sl, 160 a over the years and all of them sound slightly different. We did power on but we dont have resources to test it out further. The dbx 160 compressorlimiter for uad2 hardware and apollo interfaces is a fully licensed and faithful emulation of the legendary dbx 160 hardware compressor limiter still widely considered one of the best character compressor ever made. Over easy seems to be dbx s way to decsribe a soft knee. After the classic 160 which is still used daily in many world class studios, came the 165, the 160x, and the 160xt.
The 161 is virtually identical to the 160 but has unbalanced inputs and outputs. I can email you a pdf of a 165a or 160xt manual if you need. The 160xt is probably the bestknown of the classic dbx 160 compressors. In addition to its meticulous modeling of the vintage compressor, the waves dbx 160 plugin incorporates unique and exclusive features not found in the original hardware, such as. Out of all the dbx 160 plugins this one is by far the best of all companies. I directly ab compared the 160xt with the newer 160a, and the xt really does sound a bit nicer, with warmer tone and slightly fuller lows and highs. The dbx 160 compressorlimiter for uad2 hardware and apollo interfaces is a fully licensed and faithful emulation of the legendary dbx 160 hardware compressorlimiter still widely considered one of the best character compressor ever made.
The dbx 160a is a legendary dbx 160 family of compressorlimiters. Since its introduction in the mid 1970s, the dbx 160 series has been the worlds most popular line of audio compressors. The original 160 was a halfwidth 2u box and the 160x was the first of the familiar 1u dbx rack compressors. If any of the links above result in strange characters in your browser, please rightclick the file to save it to your computer. Dbx 160 compressor limiter waves, neve, ssl, ua, plugins, pro tools, recording, recording studio, nuendo, focusrite, bogner, mesa boogie, fender, reverb, teletronix. Included with your purchase is the rcl10 unit itself, power supply and original manual. In hard knee mode, the threshold of compression is defined as that point. The dbx 160a compressorlimiter decends from the 160 series, introduced in the mid 1970s, and is among worlds most popular line of audio compressors. Quad compressor limiter 48 pages summary of contents for dbx 266xl. The dbx 160a belongs to the dbx 160 family of compressor limiters.