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Waves dbx 160 Compressor / Limiter

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Gear it stands in for

  • Emulation of this unit · alternative choice

    dbx 160

    Made with dbx as a model of the original 160.

    On 8 records here

  • Close match · alternative choice

    dbx 160X

    Models the original dbx 160. The 160X and 160XT are later versions of it.

    On 1 record here

  • Close match · alternative choice

    dbx 160XT

    Models the original dbx 160. The 160X and 160XT are later versions of it.

    On 1 record here

  • Approximate · alternative choice

    dbx 165

    Models the dbx 160, an earlier relative. It gives the dbx style of compression, not this unit.

    On 1 record here

  • Approximate · alternative choice

    dbx 166

    Models the dbx 160, an earlier relative. It gives the dbx style of compression, not this unit.

    On 1 record here

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