Considered one of the best drum compressors ever, the original dbx® 160 stands tall among
its peers, boasting a very clean sound with minimum THD. The fast-acting dbx® 160 compressor
was used in almost every major recording in the late ‘70s and throughout the ‘80s, and later
models in the 160 series also became industry standards.

Created in collaboration with dbx®, the Waves dbx® 160 compressor / limiter plugin is an
authentic-sounding software version of this storied piece of hardware. In addition to its
meticulous modeling of the vintage compressor, the Waves dbx® 160 plugin incorporates unique
and exclusive features not found in the original hardware, such as Waves’ MS Matrix, mix
and noise controls, and a stereo component. The result is a must-have compressor / limiter
for use in the studio, live, or both.

“To get closer to the realism of live performance” has been a goal of dbx® since the company’s inception in the 1970s.
This goal has come full circle with the Waves dbx® 160 compressor / limiter plugin, which enables users to achieve stunning
realism in the studio or to add nuance to an actual live performance."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzz43uV4CCQ

The plug-in is available for purchase for the introductory price of $99 USD (regular $150 USD).

More INFO: Waves | dbx® 160

 

Might be interesting to know how it sounds compared to N.I. VC 160 and Stillwell Major Tom

 

I'm waiting for :D

 

dbx® 160 at 3:47

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fc2UuTkekLQ

 

Waves released the dbx 160 today…

 

Eddie Kramer on the Waves dbx® 160 Compressor/Limiter plugin:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQZu_rKhdPw