FG-Stress Compressor

FG-Stress is an official emulation of the Empirical Labs Distressor, one of the most iconic studio compressors in the pro audio business. When it was first introduced in the 90's, it was one of the most innovative concepts the industry had ever seen. It could sound like so many other classic compressors, but at the same time, it was also unique with its own musical character. The Slate Digital DSP team, led by Fabrice Gabriel, worked hard to ensure that every single detail of the hardware was perfectly recreated, from the subtle harmonic tones to the precise timing characteristics, and even its special modes like the Opto mode and Nuke mode. FG-Stress, like its hardware counterpart, is capable of an extremely wide variety of tones that will work on all kinds of material.

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