Drum Compression with Vance Powell & the UAD EL8 Distressor

Vance Powell (Jack White, The Dead Weather, The Raconteurs) demonstrates how to dial in compression settings to add energy and power to kick and snare using the UAD Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor plug-in. Learn more about the Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor: Introduced in 1993, the Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor is revered in studios all over the world as the modern, “must-have” compressor. Versatile, super fast, and offering tons of color, the Distressor picks up where the legendary UA 1176 and Teletronix LA-2A compressors leave off — a modern tool that’s equal parts utilitarian and creative, as heard on thousands of hit records. The Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor Compressor plug-in provides all the features and coveted sound of the original Distressor design. UA’s team of DSP experts started with a complete circuit trace and component study of Dave Derr’s selected golden unit. Simultaneously, the team analyze