Empirical Labs

The Distressor EL8X from Empirical Labs is a device of automatic Gain (or Volume) control (AGC in terms engineering) designed for musical applications Professional. In essence, it electronically controls the volume of almost all the sources in a very pleasant way, e the "musical" way - adding fullness, intelligibility, and in particular in the case of the Distressor - excitation. This type of device is often called "limiter" or "compressor" by audio industry employees. Its most uses likely they will be in recording studios, in situations live, sound production for the cinema, and broadcasts radio. In addition to offering ample control and unique features, the Distressor offers a vintage sound, warm, using a gain control circuit custom designed. This "heat" or vintage sound is become an important topic for the last 15 years, given that excessively clean and linear digital technology does very little (or nothing) to soften the "harder" sounds either nor does it emphasize low frequencies. The oldest tapes ana...