Empirical Labs



Empirical Labs Inc. (ELI), is a New Jersey-based company that designs and produces professional audio equipment and software for creative professionals. Their first product, the Distressor, was introduced in 1995 and over time has become a 'modern classic'. Designer Dave Derr develops ELI products with one simple philosophy that drives the company and continues they're success:
"We want to make products that work a little easier, a little better, and a lot longer - and make sure they are fun to use."




The distressor is a great "all rounder". Can be used for a bit of subtle compression one day and for brick wall limiting the next. Everyone needs one of these in their rack!



The Distressor is an automatic gain control device designed for pro audio applications. Basically, it electronically controls the volume of just about any source in a very pleasing, and "musical" manner - adding fullness, intelligibility, and especially in the Distressor's case - excitement. This type of device is often called a "limiter" or "compressor" by audio industry people. Its most probable uses will be in recording studios, live sound situations, movie sound production, and radio broadcast production.


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Our Products

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Distressor EL8x

"DISTRESSOR Product Description The Distressor is an automatic gain or volume control device AGC in engineering terms designed for pro audio music applications Basically"...more info

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Distressor EL8x - Stereo Pair

EL8x Stereo Pair
"Check out the new pricing on this stereo pair DISTRESSOR Product Description The Distressor is an automatic gain or volume control device AGC in"...more info

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Fatso

"FATSO The EL7 FATSO is a modern digitally controlled analog device that offers many of the musical non-linearities exhibited by the older tube class"...more info

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Lil FrEQ

"Lil FrEQ Product Description The EL-Q Lil FrEQ Instead of daisy chaining EQ's and frequency processors we tried to cram most of what an"...more info

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Mike-E

"Check out the new pricing Mike-E Product Description The Mike-E trade from Empirical Labs is a modern digitally controlled Microphone Preamplifier chocked with unusual"...more info

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