Distressor - Empirical Labs
The world famous digitally controlled, analog knee compressor by Empirical Labs. Born of founder Dave Derr’s love of classic compressors like the 1176, LA-2A and Gain Brain (among others), the …
Stereo Image Linking for the Distressor Basic Description - The original Distressor stereo link implementation used a summing and phase detection method which allowed stereo image shifting. …
Arousor Compressor Plugin by Empirical Labs
The Arousor is the only classic knee compressor plugin made by the creators of the Distressor, Empirical Labs. It’s been well over 20 years since Empirical Labs released its first compressor, the …
Empirical Labs Plugins - The Soul of our Hardware in the Box
EL8 Distressor The Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor is a direct emulation of the original EL8 Distressor for the UAD platform. This is one of the only Distressor emulations that sounds almost exactly the same …
AROUSOR LT - Empirical Labs
Its Distressor “DNA”, gives it that look, feel and sound of beloved analog compressors. AROUSOR LT brings all this tone and functionality into a price range that works for everyone.
Home - Empirical Labs
Empirical Labs Inc. (ELI), designs and manufactures professional audio signal processing equipment used in recording studios, live sound, broadcast studios and other audio production facilities all over …
Downloads - Empirical Labs
The download the latest Mac and Windows installers for the Arousor. Activation instructions and legacy installers are located below.
Software - Empirical Labs
After 20 years, Empirical Labs finally entered the audio software plug-in industry with the Arousor. More about the Arousor and UAD Empirical Labs plug-ins.
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Brit Mode Tips and Tricks - Empirical Labs
The Distressor will no longer behave smoothly, nor like an 1176. How to use the new British Mode Option for the first time Put the unit in the 1:1 ratio and turn on the British Mode Switch (flip it up and …
FATSO - Empirical Labs
The FATSO is a 2-channel compressor that emulates the desirable characteristics exhibited by older tube and Class A electronics and magnetic tape mediums.