Wave Distro UBK Fatso

Welcome to 'no rules' compression.

Smooth - this is classic limiting, with a twist. My intent here was to craft a tracking style limiter that would allow the engineer to shave 6-10db off the peaks of instruments without sounding like much of anything happened, yet things are somehow sweeter, they behave better. When you print elements thru this preset, you'll find your mixes come together easier and faster, with less eq and compression. Things just 'fit', the way they did when we tracked to tape.

But again, what happens if you start to abuse this preset in the mix? 'Fast and smooth' begets and 'fast and aggressive', that’s what. Slap it on electronic drum loops and watch the Germans seethe with envy. Put it on a room mic in parallel, maybe a little Abbey Road really is what that kit needs. Crazy hip hop vocal refusing to behave? Clamp it down, ruthlessly, effortlessly.

One compressor does it all.

Glue - the bottom end never sounded like this. It is simply unreal how easily this preset will lock the bass in place, punch it up, let all the notes ring clear as a bell, and make it loud while getting it out of the way. Engage the transformer to make the low end sing, even on iPod docks. If gluing the bass were the only thing the UBK Fatso did, it would still be worth the price. But Glue is every bit as versatile and surprising as the rest of this box, especially when pushed. It's an extraordinary drum compressor, imparting a distinct smack even as it makes the room explode. It's lovely on acoustic guitars, Rhodes, sitar… whatever.

When all else fails, glue the sucker down.

In addition to all of these purposeful compressors, the UBK Fatso features Dave Derr's classic "Spank" for that inimitable SSL-style smack. You can also combine any two presets, or all three, for even more unusual and unexpected results. So grab those knobs, experiment fearlessly, and ignore those meters: your ears will tell you all you need to know.