The Distressor plugin is a software emulation of the classic Distressor hardware compressor, originally designed by Empirical Labs. The plugin is designed to provide a unique, warm, and characterful compression sound, often used in music production to add punch and texture to audio signals.
Elias clicked "Apply." The render bar flashed for a split second—faster than any external filter he’d ever used. The heavy, distressed layer flattened onto the canvas.