Empirical Labs

Empirical Labs, founded by Dave Derr in 1992, designs cutting-edge audio signal processing gear used in studios, live sound, and broadcast worldwide. Best known for the iconic Distressor, arguably the best-selling compressor of all time, the company has redefined modern dynamics processing. Their FATSO unit, blending compression with tape saturation, remains a studio essential. In response to industry demand, Empirical Labs moved into plugins, launching the acclaimed Arouser, a powerful evolution of the Distressor. Dave Derr’s contributions place him alongside industry legends like George Massenburg.

Released in 1996

Empirical Labs Distressor

The Empirical Labs Distressor is the product that started it all for Empirical Labs and has become a studio standard the world over. Born of founder Dave Derr’s love of classic compressors like the 1176, LA-2A and Gain Brain, the Empirical Labs Distressor incorporates his favourite sonic characteristics of these, along with other and interesting features.

Released in 2001

Empirical Labs FATSO

The Empirical Labs FATSO is one of those effects that until you use one, you really do not fully understand just how useful it truly is, and it is one truly useful box of tricks it has to be said!

Released in 2005

Empirical Labs Lil FreQ

The Empirical Labs Lil FreQ like most Empirical Labs products offers something unique among its peers, in this case 8 processor sections. As with ELI’s other signal processors, the Empirical Labs Big FreQ Equaliser takes a somewhat unique approach to its job.

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