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dbx 160 Compressor / Limiter
Experience the quirky VCA compression of the vintage hardware.
- Formats
- VST3 · AU · AAX
- OS
- MacOS · Windows
- Apple Silicon
- Native
Source: Plugin Boutique product page· checked Jun 20, 2026
The Universal Audio dbx 160 Compressor/Limiter is a plug-in emulation of the solid-state dbx 160 VCA compressor/limiter. It adds a dry/wet mix control for parallel compression and a sidechain filter to reduce low-frequency pumping.
Source: Plugin Boutique product page· checked Jun 20, 2026
Key features
- VCA compressor/limiter emulation
- Threshold, Compression, and Output Gain controls
- VU meter with Input, Output, and Gain Change display modes
- Dry/Wet mix control for parallel compression
- Sidechain filter to reduce low-frequency pumping
- Faithful emulation of the original dbx 160 hardware
Source: JRR Shop product page· checked Jun 20, 2026
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| Retailer | Price | Price history | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plugin Boutique Lowest |
$29.00
$99.00
−71%
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| The FX Chain | $99.00 | View at The FX Chain → |
DAW compatibility
- Pro Tools
- Logic Pro
- Ableton Live
- FL Studio
- Cubase
- Studio One
- Reaper
- Bitwig
Based on the manufacturer's listed formats and supported hosts. ✓ supported · ? unconfirmed · × unsupported
License
- Purchase
- Perpetual
Source: Plugin Boutique product page· checked Jun 20, 2026
Sources
- Plugin Boutique product page backs formats, license, OS support, description, Apple Silicon, daw compatibility checked 2026-06-20
- JRR Shop product page backs tagline, key features checked 2026-06-20