Plugin Boutique is offering over 80% off on Universal Audio’s native plugin which brings the colorful sound of the world’s most popular compressor.
The Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor lets you radically shape guitars, drums, and vocals with nearly infinite gain reduction variations.
The Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor is revered in studios the world over as the modern, “must-have” compressor. Versatile with tons of color, the Distressor picks up where the legendary UA 1176 and Teletronix LA-2A compressors leave off — giving you a modern tool that’s equal parts utilitarian and creative, as heard on thousands of hit records.
Regularly priced $299 USD, the EL8 Distressor is on sale for $49 USD until July 14th, 2025. The plugin comes in VST3, AU and AAX formats for Windows and Mac.
More information: Universal Audio / EL8 Distressor
