Empirical Labs EL8X-S Stereo Distressor - STEREO COMPRESSOR / LIMITER WITH BRITISH MODE AND IMAGE LINK

(This text is machine translated) Empirical Labs' Distressor EL8X is an automatic gain (or volume) control (AGC in engineering terms) designed for professional music applications. Basically, it electronically controls the volume of almost any source in a very pleasant way, and the "musical" mode - adding fullness, intelligibility, and particularly in the case of the Distressor - excitement. This type of device is often referred to as a "limiter" or "compressor" by those in the audio industry. Its most likely uses will be in recording studios, live situations, film sound production, and radio broadcasting. In addition to offering extensive control and unique features, the Distressor delivers a vintage, warm tone using a custom designed gain control circuit. This "warmth" or vintage sound has become an important theme in the last 15 years, as overly clean and linear digital technology does very little (or nothing) to soften the "harder" sounds, much less emphasize the low frequencies. Older analog tapes, vin...