How It Was Recorded

Gear · compressor

dbx 160XT

Records it appears on · 1

  • In Your Honor

    Foo Fighters · Album, 2005

    • Grohl lead vocals · Input chainVerifiedCompressor the 251 was used into, alongside the Martek preamp, which the producer says sounds great despite its low price.

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Waves dbx 160 Compressor / Limiter

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