Arousor is the first compressor plugin from empirical labs, coming two decades after the release of the companys legendary distressor hardware unit. Able to warmly burnish frequencies and transients, or crush them with thick saturation, the fatso jr. Bss dpr402 can be used as a straightforward compressor, limiter or deesser. Cinematic synth fx is a collection of cutting edge, synthbased sound design elements inspired by the most popular fx currently being used in films, movie trailers, tv shows, ads, and other forms of media. Distressor plugin choices high quality distressor vst. The distressor is one of the most iconic studio compressors in the pro audio business. The process isnt much more than adding one file to the project and. The empirical labs el7 fatsos ingenious design and creative feature set gives users the wonderfully warm and pleasing sound of magnetic recording tape. Empirical labs release arousor 2 plugin with aax dsp. Endorsed by empirical labs founder dave derr, and available exclusively for uad and apollo, the el8 distressor compressor plugin is the only endtoend emulation of this versatile, characterfilled compressor used on thousands of hit records.
As arousor exhibits all kinds of nonlinear behavior, empirical labs deployed techniques to minimize common digital artifacts found in many dynamics processing plugins. The distressor launched empirical labs and has become a highly regarded hardware analogue compressor. Introducing the uad empirical labs el8 distressor plugin. The answer was there is no distressor or distressorlike plugin. I realize its only 1 buck or more, but the idea remains the same, even for free plugins. Its been 20 years since empirical labs released its first compressor, the distressor. Empirical labs arousor distressor plugin ptbr youtube. Mar 08, 2018 the empirical labs el8 distressor plugin was released along with the latest universal audio uad software v9. Endorsed and scrutinized for accuracy by designer dave derr of empirical labs, universal audio has painstakingly recreated the fatso jr. Empirical labs classic knee compression in a plugin finally.
Feb 12, 2018 its been 20 years since empirical labs released its first compressor, the distressor. Honestly, you wait an age for one quality software distressor to arrive, then three come along at once. It functions as a vst plugin, an audio units plugin, a vst 3 plugin and an aax plugin. Nov 17, 2017 in this video zack does a shootout of the hardware distressor vs the uad plugin distressor vs the arouser plugin. For years everybody has been looking for high quality emulations of the classic el8 distressor by empirical labs and there have always been very few decent options. We say close because most of empirical labs analog gear will pass 150khz easily, and that is something. Fgstress is an official emulation of the empirical labs distressor, one of the most iconic studio compressors in the pro audio business.
Its been well over 20 years since empirical labs released its first compressor, the distressor. For a native compressor plugin, distressor is eyewateringly expensive, but empirical labs says that many more features and enhancements are in the pipeline, and buying arousor now gets you free updates until 2020. But it really shows its colors when these processes are combined, and when it is used to selectively process individual parts of the audio band, leaving the rest of the spectrum untouched. Introducing the slate digital fgstress the fgstress is a digital replication of one of the industrys most highly coveted analog compressors, the empirical labs distressor. Distressor plugin coming from empirical labs digital inc.
Eli arousor compressor plugin empirical labs store. To start your 15day free trial, install the arousor and click the try button when launching the. Every aspect of the distressor has been modeled, which is no simple task due to the distressor s unique topology where every ratio is essentially a different compressor. With our 500 series products, we offer several bundles, assembled and tested, ready to solve problems and help you make great records. Aug 31, 2017 empirical labs has released version 2.
Once the installation is complete, you must activate your arousor licenses to a generation 2. Empirical labs el8 distressor compressorlimiter sweetwater. Used by legendary engineers george massenburg, ed cherney, and brendan obrien, the fatso can also increase the. Cocell productions have created an empirical labs distressor emulation plugin which runs in vst, au 32 and 64 bit modes and rtas 32 bit. Besides our main 19 rack products, empirical labs also provides some other hardware products, including some critically acclaimed api 500 compatible devices. It could sound like so many other classic compressors, but at the same time. The arousor is the only distressor plugin made by the makers of the distressor themselves, empirical labs. Distos is the best, complete emulation of one of the most classic and loved mixing device. Unlike most analog compressorlimiters the distressor is a digitally controlled audio device and actually incorporates several products into one by utilizing digital controls to switch totally different circuits in and out. From those early days on, empirical labs has been bombarded with requests for a great compressor plugin for those working in the box. Compressor plugin based on the legendary distressor with extra features. Empirical labs el8 distressor compressor uad audio plugins.
Running alongside is an exact recreation of the empirical labs distressor multiflavour compressor. Endorsed by empirical labs founder dave derr, and available exclusively for uad and apollo, the el8 distressor compressor plugin is the only endtoend. I want to grab this plugin, but im worried that if i like it, ill miss it when i fully switch to pt 11. Years of beta testing and redesign went into the distressor as will be the case with all empirical labs products. For over 20 years, producers and engineers have been yearning for a distressor inthebox. The ability to reply to and create new discussions. Empirical labs has launched a holiday sale on arouser, offering a 25% discount on the compressor plugin for a limited time. Cello untamed is a solo cello library with the idea that samples should sound like a performance. Arousor by empirical labs is a virtual effect audio plugin. The biggest misconception floating around the audio networks is the assumption that derr wanted just to recreate his distressor in a plugin. From those early days on, empirical labs has been bombarded with requests for a great compressor plugin for those working in the box and it had to be one with the creamy sound and easeofuse of our. Fgstress compressor by slate digital distressor vst plugin. Sit down with frank socorro, instructor at sae institute miami, to learn more about recording best practices and hardware overviews.
Even though daves company had previously released their. As perceptible in the plugins name, this uad plugin version is gladly endorsed by empirical labs founder dave derr. Great comp, the modern series plugins i always come back to better than any. Universal audios virtualisation of empirical labs seminal 1993 compressor for uad2 and apollo systems vst auaax is described by original inventor dave derr as the definitive version, suggesting that its probably indistinguishable from the hardware. Introduced in 1993, the empirical labs el8 distressor is revered in studios all over the world as the modern, musthave compressor. The empirical labs el7 fatsos ingenious design and creative feature set gives users the wonderfully warm and pleasing sound of magnetic recording tape, class a transformers, and tube circuits. Is there a vst plugin compressor that sounds like a distressor. The arouser is a software plugin audio compressor, that was designed to finally offer the sound and features from our own award winning compressors, most notably, the distressor. The only authentic distressor plugin endorsed by empirical labs founder dave derr, the uad empirical labs el8 distressor is available exclusively for uad hardware and apollo interfaces. Follow the prompts on the installer and be sure to choose the right vst, vst3, aax, and au plugin folders. I just cant drop that kind of coin on a real empirical labs distressor right now.
Jan 23, 2018 empirical labs have updated arousor, featuring their classic knee compression in a plugin, to v2. Distressor plugin waves seeks to remedy this problem by providing users with a view of their work as though its been written on a piece of distressor plugin waves paper. Universal audio releases empirical labs el8 distressor. The compressor plugin from empirical labs for many years, processing speed, sample rates and copy protection were limiting. Although this plugin is similar in many respects to the distressor, empirical labs themselves describe this plugin to offer the creamy sound and easeofuse of our own award winning hardware compressors. Arousor by empirical labs compressor vst plugin, audio.
The fgstress is a digital replication of one of the industrys most highly coveted analog compressors, the empirical labs distressor. Empirical labs arousor mixing with mike plugin of the. With almost 30,000 units sold, distressor collected many awards and accolades since it was first introduced in 1994 and even had the. From those early days on, empirical labs has been bombarded with requests for a great compressor plugin for those working in the box and it had to be one with the creamy sound and easeofuse of our own award winning hardware compressors. Modern deathcore is a free distressor compressor clone plugin developed by. Every aspect of the distressor has been modeled, which is no simple task due to the distressors unique topology where every ratio is essentially a different compressor. Aaxdsp for the mac and windows, and a new venue version, qualified by avid. Empirical labs el8 distressor compressor uad audio. Universal audio releases empirical labs el8 distressor compressor plugin exclusively for uad and apollo platforms in close partnership with empirical labs and its founder, dave derr, universal audio is proud to introduce the empirical labs el8 distressor compressor plugin for uad hardware and apollo interfaces as part of uad software v9. Empirical labs release arousor 2 plugin with aax dsp support empirical labs have released the latest version of their hardware unit distressor arousor 2 which now has aax dsp support on the mac platform, improved cpu efficiency for native users and is backwards compatible with arousor v1. Empirical labs famous white knobs, with parameter readout and direct entry. The result is an innovative, userfriendly compression plugin youll find yourself using every day. Digital technology can now come very close to having all the wonderful nonlinearity and warts of the best analog gear.
A community member pointed us at a post on gil griffiths facebook wall where he has updated his profile picture with a small teaser image of a plugin version of empirical labs distressor, with a link that takes you to a thread on gearslutz where dave derr, who describes himself as distressor s daddy, has announced an official plugin version of distressor to be shown for the first time at. Empirical labs arousor the most anticipated plugin. I am asking my self if there is a audio plugin that emulate or look alike the empirical labs el8 distressors maybe a combination of of transient plugin, mix with compressor. The all button mode on the 1176 is not as strong as the nuke setting on the distressor. At the heart of the instrument is our unique improvised articulation. Empirical labs updates arousor compressor plugin to v2. Instead, what he has done is add even greater functionality to his classic analog compressor. Once the installation is complete, you must activate your arousor licenses to a generation 2 or higher ilok usb dongle with ilok license manager.
Versatile, super fast, and offering tons of color, the distressor picks up where the legendary ua 1176 and teletronix la2a compressors leave. Virtual buss compressors comprises three unique sounding, 100% analogmodeled dynamic processors that are designed for program material including full mixes, mastering, drums, group mixes, and more. The arousor is the only distressor plugin made by the makers of the distressor themselves, empirical labs inc. Hey are there any vst effect plugins equivalent to the distressor out there. The program isnt crammed with features, but it is a distressor plugin waves alternative for people who like to view their work as they go. Foolproof operation it is almost impossible to get a bad sound. Jan 19, 2017 for years everybody has been looking for high quality emulations of the classic el8 distressor by empirical labs and there have always been very few decent options. Top 10 best compressor vst plugins 2018 pro home music. And it had to be one with the creamy sound and easeofuse of empirical labs. The distressor is very versatile unit in comparison to the usual suspects. Modern limiting amplifier model mla 5 by antress features. This plugin adds mojo, and the compression isnt transparent. As digital technology has improved over the years, empirical has been inundated with requests for a compression plugin that delivers the companys signature classic knee compression. It was designed as an emulation of a distressor by empirical labs.
An exhaustive endtoend emulation of derr s iconic hardware, the uad el8 distressor is the only faithful emulation of this true desert island compressor. Luckily, ive tested six distressorstyle plugins, weighing the good and the bad, from one of the least expensive to empirical labs own software. The empirical labs distressor is one of the most famous compressors ever made and an ubiquitous piece of gear around studios everywhere in the globe. Not saying thats a bad thing, just not something im used to hearing. When it was first introduced in the 90s, it was one of the most innovative concepts the industry had ever seen. Vintage compressors are coveted and rightly so for their sonic qualities, but if theres a modern analog unit that belongs in the pantheon of alltimegreat dynamics processors, its the empirical labs el8 distressor. El7 fatso by universal audio plugins vst, au splice.
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