dbx 560A 500 Series Compressor/Limiter

One of the Most-used Compressors Ever

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The original dbx 160A is a compressor standard in studios around the world, and now you can pack that same powerful dynamics control into your 500 series rack with the dbx 560A compressor/limiter module. Engineers at Sweetwater have long respected the 160A's ability to tame audio peaks and solidify tracks with precision and transparency. From subtle smoothing to extreme brickwall limiting, the 560A does it all and sounds great doing it. When you need a dynamics processor you can turn to in any tracking, mixing, or live sound situation, check out the dbx 560A compressor/limiter 500 series module.

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• Two compression modes cover drums, vocals, strings, piano, guitars, and more
• Program-dependent attack and release times that you can trust
• Beyond-infinity compression ratios protect against extreme peaks

One reason engineers love the original 160A compressor and this 560A module is the OverEasy compression mode, which enables smoother-sounding compression that sounds more transparent and natural on certain dynamic sources like vocals and woodwinds. Disengage it to return to the classic hard-knee compression, perfect for taming more transient sources like drums, acoustic guitar and piano.

Many of us at Sweetwater prefer to dial in our own attack and release times, but when it comes to dbx compressors, we know we can trust them to get the job done right. The 560A module has the same program-dependent attack and release times that made the original 160A such a trusted compressor/limiter for live sound, broadcast, and studio tracking. From fast drum fills to wildly varying sounds like brass and vocals, the 560A will maintain optimum attack and release times with the utmost transparency.

When you have extremely unstable signal levels, such as a live sound situation with a less-than-masterful singer, the dbx 560A's "Infinity +" inverse-compression ratios are ready to save the show. Basically, when you turn up the ratio knob past infinity, the 560A will actually begin ducking the output level if the signal exceeds the threshold, allowing dynamics control unlike other compressors - the hotter the input, the softer the output.

• 500 series dynamics module based on the dbx 160A compressor/limiter
• OverEasy and classic hard knee compression modes for exceptional flexibility with different sources
• Program-dependent attack and release settings ensure transparent operation plus convenience
• Infinity + inverse-compression ratios prevent unexpected loud sounds from upsetting your mix
• Clear metering for input, output, and gain reduction levels