Are you ready for a plugin that acts like it’s 1983 but thinks like it’s 2025. It’s a vintage-style dynamic enhancer modeled after the dbx® 1BX, now tailored for modern radio imaging. If you want your beds to bounce, your VO to stand out, and your sweeps to hit harder than a quad espresso, this one is just your type. Type X, that is, and Robert is here to tell us more…
TYPE X – Audio Enhancer for Radio Imaging Pros
Bring your imaging elements to life with Type X from Audio Thing, a precision emulation of the legendary dbx® Model 1BX—a vintage dynamic range expander originally built to breathe new energy into compressed audio. Now reimagined for today’s fast-paced production world, Type X delivers that same retro vibe with the power and control modern radio demands.
Designed to add punch, presence, and clarity, Type X dynamically boosts the contrast between soft and loud moments, perfect for making your sweeps, beds, and transitions stand out in a dense mix.
With modern enhancements like sidechain input, adjustable high-pass and low-pass filters, and tweakable attack/release settings, you get full control over how your imaging cuts through. Shape the sound to fit your station’s identity, from warm analog-style movement to hard-hitting dynamics that grab listener attention.
Whether you’re building a full brand package or tightening your stingers, Type X gives your imaging the vintage tone and modern edge it needs.
Available for macOS, Windows, and Linux (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP)
Also on the App Store for iOS and iPadOS (AUv3 & Standalone)
Until next time, cheers! – Robert
Robert Dudzic is a world-class sound designer and the creator and producer of SPLAT!’s Trynity HDFX. Each week here, he recommends software, apps, or plugins to amp up your audio production and radio imaging