Empirical Labs - News and Rumours
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Analogue Consoles: Do we still need them?
09 Jul 2022 · In this post, we discuss the practicality of analogue consoles and explore ways of incorporating console features into your workflow.
NAMM 2022: Arousor LT compressor plug-in by Empirical Labs
03 Jun 2022 · Arousor LT is a straightforward take on the versatile, but tricky Distressor by the company that manufactures it.
Why do we still use leveling amplifiers during the recording process?
12 Apr 2022 · Leveling amplifiers have been used forever in the world of recorded music. We look at the different types, formats, and applications.
Arousor v3: Distressor plug-in gets 2 Opto modes, on sale at USD 70 off
31 Mar 2021 · Empirical Labs' compressor plug-in gets 2 new Opto modes, more ratios, second harmonic distortion, and other goodies in version 3.
Softube and Empirical Labs team up for some beautiful plug-ins
23 Feb 2021 · Softube has teamed up with Empirical Labs to recreate the Mike-E Comp and Lil FrEQ hardware units as plug-ins. And if you're a Console 1 user, you can have it all in one channel strip.
Empirical Labs launches Big FrEQ – parametric EQ plug-in with analog saturation
15 Oct 2020 · The makers of the legendary Distressor have (kinda) unveiled a new workhorse analogue parametric EQ plug-in with analog saturation. The official launch is coming soon, here's what we know so far.
UAD Software 9.4 is here with Distressor sim and exclusive plug-ins by Softube & Brainworx
16 Nov 2017 · With the latest 9.4 update to its DSP-bound plug-in suite, UAD is introducing new plug-ins from Softube, Brainworx, and Townsend labs, alongside an "exact recreation" of the Empirical Labs Distressor...
Slate finally releases FG-Stress, a licensed Empirical Labs Distressor emulation
26 Sep 2017 · Steven Slate says FG-Stress took the better part of two years to complete - and as usual he ain't hiding his pride in his work. But it is priced a good amount below the competition...