Dave Pensado

Think of it as taking a console (let's say an SSL) and when you hit the console hard you're inducing a little bit compression and limiting. The way the distortion comes through is very pleasing and it rounds of some edges. It helps you push sound to a ceiling in a smooth way!!!

In the video "3 Pieces of Gear I Use On Every Mix - Into The Lair #138" from Pensado's Place, Dave Pensado discusses his use of the Black Box Analog Design HG-2. He highlights its ability to perform limiting and compression while allowing control over harmonic content, resulting in exceptionally rich harmonics.

In the video "3 Pieces of Gear I Use On Every Mix - Into The Lair #138" on Pensado's Place, Dave Pensado can be seen using the Shadow Hills Equinox in his studio setup.

In the video "My Top 5 Favorite IK Multimedia Plugins - Into The Lair #162" on Pensado's Place, Dave Pensado can be seen with the EMT 250 Digital Reverb prominently displayed behind him at the beginning and throughout the video.

In a YouTube video by KMRAUDIOLondon, Dave Pensado discusses the Maag Audio EQ4 500, highlighting it as a crucial component of his sound.

In this video at 5:26 we can see Kush Audio UBK Clariphonic Parallel Equalizer

In the video "3 Pieces of Gear I Use On Every Mix - Into The Lair #138" on Pensado's Place, Dave Pensado can be seen using the Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor, prominently placed on his desk.

I use it a lot! I use it so much that I just print the sound to use is for another signal.

In a YouTube video by Maro titled "Dave Pensado about Bettermaker," Dave Pensado discusses using the Bettermaker 502p, highlighting its integration of Pultec-style EQ with software control.

He mentions using the 2016 @ around the 1min mark. "..using the Eventide 2016 & I use a lot too"