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Empirical Labs is perhaps best known for their Distressor, an incredible compressor/limiter that offers several varieties of that must-have vintage sound. Since its well-received release in 1996, the Distressor, along with Empirical Labs gear in general, has grown a strong following that's made up of the biggest names in the business. When you know pros like Ed Cherney, Daniel Lanois, Eddie Kramer, Aerosmith, and Elton John - to name just a few - use their gear, you can feel confident you're making a solid decision when you bring Empirical Labs into your rig.

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Empirical Labs Fatso Jr. EL7
2-Channel Full Analog Tape Simulator / Optimizer with Compression
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	Empirical Labs Distressor EL-8M Mono Single-channel Analog Distressor with Harmonic Distortion The Empirical Labs EL-8M Distressor restores warmth orputs some of that vintage sound in your digital recordings. It works with all types of music. It adds extra oomph to complex digital mixes by adding second- and third-order harmonic distortion. Plus, it offers... [ More Info... ]	$1350.00 + FREE Shipping List Price: $1,500.00 Save 10% with Sweetwater!

	Empirical Labs Distressor EL-8XM Single-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... [ More Info... ]	$1530.00 + FREE Shipping List Price: $1,799.00 Save 15% with Sweetwater!

	Empirical Labs Fatso Jr. EL7 2-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)... [ More Info... ]	$2250.00 + FREE Shipping List Price: $2,500.00 Save 10% with Sweetwater!

	Empirical Labs Distressor EL-8SX Dual-channel Compressor with "British Mode" The Empirical Labs EL-8M Distressor restores warmth orputs some of that vintage sound in your digital recordings. It works with all types of music. It adds extra oomph to complex digital mixes by adding second- and third-order harmonic distortion. Plus, it offers... [ More Info... ]	$2999.97 + FREE Shipping List Price: $3,799.00 Save 22% with Sweetwater!

	Empirical Labs Distressor EL-8S Dual 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... [ More Info... ]	$2700.00 + FREE Shipping List Price: $3,000.00 Save 10% with Sweetwater!

	Empirical Labs Lil FrEQ 1-channel EQ with High and Low Shelving, Parametric EQ, and a Dynamic EQ Section Nominated for a TEC award, the Lil FrEQ equalizer packs pretty much everything an engineer needs into a 1U box while offering the kind of sound they crave. Lil FrEQ comprises EQ with high-pass, high and low shelving, parametric EQ, and a dynamics section. The high-pass section cuts... [ More Info... ]	$1849.97 List Price: $2,000.00

	Empirical Labs DerrEsser ELDS API 500 Series Module-format De-Esser Empirical Labs' DerrEsser brings multi-function dynamic filtering to the API 500 series module format. At its most basic, the DerrEsser is an effective de-esser. Employing a unique a crossover technique the DerrEsser use its Voltage Controlled Amp to reduce the volume of high or... [ More Info... ]	$649.97 + FREE Shipping List Price: $749.00 Save 14% with Sweetwater!