{"product_id":"empirical-labs-arousor","title":"Empirical Labs Arousor","description":"\u003cdiv lang=\"en\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpirical Labs Arousor\u003c\/strong\u003e — the only native compressor plugin from the creators of the Distressor, modeled at the component level from the original detector circuits, with features that go beyond what the hardware offers.\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter more than twenty years of requests for a \"Distressor in a box,\" Empirical Labs released Arousor as an evolution rather than an emulation — the same detector circuits were rebuilt component by component, then extended with features that couldn't exist in analog hardware. Twelve compression curves, including two exclusive to the plugin (1.5:1 and 8:1) plus 6.5:1 and 7:1 in ALT mode, give a wider range of character than the physical Distressor's eight ratios.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAtMod and soft clipping instead of the attack\/transient trade-off\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery compressor faces the same classic dilemma: a fast attack catches transients but chokes them; a slow attack lets transients through but loses control of peaks. AtMod solves it differently — it slows only the initial slope of the attack envelope, letting a bit more snare crack or bass thump through without giving up the target gain-reduction depth set elsewhere in the unit. The Soft Clipper section merges both distortion modes found on the hardware Distressor into a single knob, adding characteristic vintage second-harmonic content without needing to drive the input level — in practice replacing a separate saturation plugin or exciter. The Expert panel (Rev 3) additionally lets you place the compressor before or after the clipper circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSidechain EQ and Rivet mode for precise triggering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo sidechain EQ bands — high-pass and parametric — expand the two fixed detector filters found on the hardware Distressor into a fully adjustable circuit, and Listen mode (Rev 3) lets you hear exactly what's triggering compression before committing to a setting. That keeps heavy bass from needlessly triggering gain reduction across a whole mix, with the threshold reacting selectively to the band that's actually causing the problem. Rivet mode, modeled on the hardware's Nuke ratio, delivers the steepest compression available in the plugin for brutally taming room mics, and light CPU usage means several instances can sit on one bus without worrying about performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwelve compression curves, including a Rivet mode modeled on the hardware's Nuke ratio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpto mode competing with dedicated LA-2A emulation plugins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAtMod: attack-envelope shaping independent of the Attack control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft Clipper with an Expert panel: positioning the compressor before or after the saturation stage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo-band sidechain EQ (HP + parametric) with a Listen mode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBLEND control for parallel compression, with an Expert panel to tune dry and wet levels independently\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMono and stereo versions, linkable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecise, component-level modeling of the Distressor's detector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUser-adjustable broadband saturator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect numeric entry of parameter values in the knobs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Lock n Load\" presets with text-based sharing across platforms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of compression ratios: 12 (plus additional ratios in ALT mode)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlugin formats: VST, VST3, AU, AAX Native, AAX-DSP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLicense protection: iLok (USB key or iLok Cloud)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChannel configuration: mono and stereo, linkable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDSP load (AAX-DSP): multi-mono stereo at 192kHz uses 2 DSP slots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePurchase model: outright license or Rent-to-Own plan (20 installments)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRequires an active internet connection while the plugin is in use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Empirical Labs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54195509625169,"sku":"38064","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/8741\/0769\/files\/EmpiricalLabsArousor.jpg?v=1783607670","url":"https:\/\/wrdtunes.com\/de-fr\/products\/empirical-labs-arousor","provider":"Wired Tunes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}