AudioThing has introduced a faithful emulation of the dbx Model 1BX, a compact dynamic range expander from the golden age of consumer hi-fi audio.
Built to expand dynamics and add expressive contrast, Type X aims to add life, punch, and presence to any track by dynamically increasing the difference between loud and soft passages.
While the original was designed to enhance playback from compressed sources like tape or broadcast, Type X introduces modern flexibility. It features a sidechain input with high-pass and low-pass filters, allowing precise control over what drives the expansion. Additional parameters for internal attack and release times give you deeper shaping capabilities beyond the fixed response of the original hardware.
Type X for Windows, macOS, and Linux (VST/VST3, AU, AAX, and CLAP) is on sale for the intro price of 29 EUR/USD (regular 59 EUR/USD). Owners of Type A or Type B can get an upgrade discount in the AudioThing user area. The plugin is also available on the App Store for iOS and iPadOS (AUv3 and Standalone).
More information: AudioThing / Type X
