UADx Empirical Labs Distressor
Headroom, input, attack, release, output and mix on the knobs, with bypass, ratio, detector, audio mode and power on the buttons. Headroom is stepped.
Tested with the device Somebody has run this into the gear it was made for.
Does this work with your Universal Audio Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor?
The zip holds a mono and a stereo version, and the Roto needs both. Open ROTO-SETUP with the Roto in PLUGIN mode, then File > Import each file.
The layout
Page 1
Headroom8 steps
Input
Attack
Release
Output
Mix
| Control | Name | Feel |
|---|---|---|
| Knob 1 | Headroom | 8 detents |
| Knob 2 | Input | Smooth |
| Knob 3 | Attack | Smooth |
| Knob 4 | Release | Smooth |
| Knob 5 | Output | Smooth |
| Knob 6 | Mix | Smooth |
| Button 1 | Bypass | Latching |
| Button 2 | Ratio | Latching |
| Button 3 | Detector | Latching |
| Button 4 | Audio | Latching |
| Button 5 | Power | Latching |
Details
- Made for
- Universal Audio Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor
- Format
- AU
- DAW
- Logic Pro
- Works with
- Roto-Control
- Panel used
- 6 knobs, 5 buttons
- Added
- 2026-09-16