Empirical Labs EL8X Distressor with British Mod and Image Link Distressor w/Brit ModSingle-channel Analog Distressor with Harmonic Distortion, 8 unique curves, and sidechain EQ
The Empirical Labs Distressor EL-8XM single-channel analog compressor adds some distinctive British flavor to an already outstanding unit! The EL-8XM provides the aggressive "all buttons in" characteristics obtained from the classic LN1176, courtesy of an onboard British Mode switch. While the... More Info...(4 reviews) (4 reviews)Sale Price: $1,499.00 List Price: $1,700.00
Empirical Labs EL8X-S Distressor with British Mode and Image Link - Stereo Pair Distressor Stereo Pair w/BritDual-channel Compressor with "British Mode"
The Distressor gets its name from its feature of incorporating harmonic DISTortion with a classic knee compRESSOR. For instance, the Distortion 2 setting introduces a 2nd order harmonic, which adds tube-like analog warmth to the signal and the Distortion 3 setting introduces a 3rd order harmonic, which... More Info... Sale Price: $2,899.00 List Price: $3,300.00
Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor DistressorSingle-channel Analog Distressor with Harmonic Distortion
The Emprical Labs Distressor is a unique analog compressor that allows the user to add 2nd or 3rd order harmonic distortion to the signal, emulating tape saturation and the classic tube compressor sound of the '60's and '70's. The Distressor also offers advanced sidechain EQ, eight unique curves and... More Info...(8 reviews) (8 reviews)Sale Price: $1,349.00 List Price: $1,500.00
Empirical Labs EL7 Fatso Full Analog Tape Simulator2-Channel Full Analog Tape Simulator / Optimizer with Compression
Saturate and enhance your sound with analog warmth! If you work on HD recorders, DAT's, CDR's, or any other digital medium, the Empirical Labs FATSO Jr. is exactly what you've been waiting for to fatten up your digital. This two channel Full Analog Tape Simulator/Optimizer (FATSO) with Knee Compressor... More Info...(3 reviews) (3 reviews)Sale Price: $2,199.00 List Price: $2,500.00
Empirical Labs EL8-S Distressor Stereo Pair Distressor Stereo PairDual Mono / Stereo Pair Analog Compressor with Harmonic Distortion
The Empirical Labs "Distressor" is an analog compressor similar to the ELI8M Single Channel Distressor, but in a stereo/dual mono channel package. Users can add 2nd or 3rd order harmonic distortion to the signal to emulate tape saturation of the classic tube compressors from the 60's and 70's. Other... More Info... Sale Price: $2,700.00 List Price: $3,000.00
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