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Empirical Labs Distressor
| EL8 Distressor | |
|---|---|
 Two EL8-X Distressors | |
| Manufacturer | Empirical Labs |
| Dates | 1995—present |
| Technical specifications | |
| Effects type | |
| Hardware | Analog |
| Bypass | Yes |
| Filter | High-pass |
| Controls | |
| Input/output | |
| Inputs | 1 |
| Outputs | 1 |
The Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor Compressor/Limiter is an audio compression unit designed by Dave Derr and first sold in 1995. The name is a portmanteau of distortion and compressor.[1]
The Distressor was inducted into the TECnology Hall of Fame in 2016 and has sold an estimated 40,000 units. Universal Audio, Slate Digital, and Softube all make software emulations of the Distressor.[2][3][4]
- ^ Weiss, David (May 21, 2018). "Inventor Insights: Dave Derr's Tips & Tricks for The Empirical Labs Distressor — SonicScoop". SonicScoop. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ Computer Music (December 27, 2017). "Slate Digital FG-Stress review". MusicRadar. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ Rogerson, Ben (February 23, 2021). "Softube and Empirical Labs offer new compressor and EQ plugins for your DAW, and a channel strip for Console 1". MusicRadar. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ Templeton, Slade (December 12, 2017). "The Empirical Labs Distressor and Its Emulations: Hear How 6 Plugins Compare to the Original". Reverb.com. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
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