dbx 160

Records it appears on · 8

• I'm Not in Love

  10cc · The Original Soundtrack, 1975

  • Bass solo · Input chainVerifiedCompressed the direct-injected Rickenbacker for the bass solo so that its full, punchy tone stayed controlled and even.
• Rolling in the Deep

  Adele · 21, 2011

  • Drums · Mix effectsVerifiedOn the inserts of the bass drum and snare channels at the desk for the mix.
• Do You Really Want to Hurt Me

  Culture Club · Kissing to Be Clever, 1982

  • Lead vocal · Input chainReportedOne of two dbx compressors (160 or 165, whichever the racks had free) used on the lead vocal.
• Walking on Sunshine

  Katrina and the Waves · Walking on Sunshine, 1985

  • Lead vocal · Input chainReportedAlbum sessions, not stated for this song: Compressor the lead vocal was run through while tracking on the original London sessions.
• Here and Now

  Luther Vandross · The Best of Luther Vandross... The Best of Love, 1989

  • Synth bass · Input chainVerifiedCompressor on the synth bass when it was recorded.
• Unlimited Love

  Red Hot Chili Peppers · Album, 2022

  • Bass · Mix effectsVerifiedOccasionally used instead of the 1176 on the bass for more aggressive, faster songs.
• Supernatural

  Santana featuring Rob Thomas · Album, 1999

  • Bass · Input chainInferredLight compression on the bass in Thoener's usual setup.Settings: about 1 dB of gain reduction at 2:1
• Cosmic Thing

  The B-52's · Album, 1989

  • Vocals · Input chainReportedCook thinks dbx 160 compressors were probably used on the vocals.

Sources for each use are on the record’s own page.

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