DBX 286s + Neumann TLM 103: Optimal settings

[@darkestpointofficial]

Been really wanting to get this microphone to add to my collection

[@HomeStudioPro]

When you get it... you will not regret it.

[@subtitles1492]

excellent microphone combined with a mediocre pre-amp… not the best solution.

[@akg.69]

How your sibilant sound is controlled even before processing on this mic?

[@TEA-2023]

Would a noise gate be an option?

[@nafawi7965]

Why would someone use this if they already own an UAD Apollo? Or, why do you use it if you have the Apollo and it's unison pres? Thank you.

[@johnexcellion8725]

Know if there is any video like this with a Neuman Tlm 103 and Audient iD24?

[@petermcginty3636]

Thank you Brodie, incredibly helpful video. I have 1 question, what does the dbx 266s do that the 286 does not do?

[@HomeStudioPro]

Thanks for being here! The 266 actually does a little less, only compression & gating. I bought these before the uad Apollo when I was aiming to add compression to remote callers/sfx and audio played from my laptop.

[@petermcginty3636]

@Home Studio Pro thank you. BTW how much do you charge for your consultations?

[@HRPL-ej9zo]

266 doesn’t have a microphone preamp.

[@HomeStudioPro]

@@petermcginty3636 send me an email, I'd be happy to explain the costs & what you get from consultations!

[@HomeStudioPro]

@@HRPL-ej9zo correct!

[@NeilUmwi]

I've been using the Audient iD14 for a while. Do you think this channel strip will be an improvement for my sound? Thanks in advance 🙌

[@jasssumit3822]

The same I’m using , and I seek a response . Confused 😂😂😂

[@PICOBULLY]

Yes it will I just hooked mines up to my id14 and it definitely makes a difference.

[@andrewp1513]

Woah…thanks KZbin for sending me here! I’m trying to dial in a SM7b with a 286s right now. About to get a 266 and build a rack as well. Love your setup…love the lights too!! 👌

[@pascalinkel8758]

Bravo mon ami j'ai cette emplie DBX 286 s pour chanter je l'adore un bon choix que j'ai faite 🙂👌

[@HomeStudioPro]

Good choice for sure!

[@voiceovergabe1466]

I can hear a mains hum coming from the rear-right of my DBX is it normal?

[@HomeStudioPro]

if you're saying a hum heard externally from the unit? then yes, i've had that too. especially when powered on for long periods of time. it's annoying. caused by the power supply i believe.

[@JanusJanavas]

This is NOT normal. The hum you are hearing is coming from the transformer. The transformer should be replaced. I serviced my unit, and it no longer has the hum.

[@pierrefuga9862]

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[@VideoManFL]

Great presentation 👏

[@HomeStudioPro]

Thank you 🙂 Appreciate you being here.

[@WhiskyPony]

Thank you for the great video. Can you do video about DBX 286s + Sennheiser MK8: Optimal settings?

[@sto2779]

Damn this is excellent explanation and can clearly hear the better results. Planning to buy the same setup TLM103 + DBX 286s with the Lynx AES16e.

[@MetalZoned]

It looks like the 266xs is engaged so it's not really just the 286s that is engaged

[@Dolancillo]

can you please PLEASE make a setting for a sennheiser mk4? :(

[@timothybondaudio]

Why on earth would you use a £1000 mic with a £120 channel strip? The DBX 286 is, to be blunt, a piece of junk. You'd be far, far better off just recording straight into the interface - almost anything will have a less noisy pre than the 286 - and using stock plugins.

[@HiFiASMR]

Lol, well ya a clean preamp will always sound the least degraded/colored. A lot of stuff will color the sound. This video can teach you something about hardware processing but ya I personally wouldn't use it and am ungodly picky about microphones. So if you honestly have high standards you wouldn't use 99% of microphones and most preamp on most interfaces. Same with headphones. I basically refuse to use anything besides dt990 and tlm 103 so I could bitch about just about anything that isn't that.

[@timothybondaudio]

@@HiFiASMR Haha! Well i'm probably not as fussy as you! I'm happy with a lot of mics / pres on the market. It's just the 286 is NOISY - there's so much hiss and hum that it's pointless in a studio environment, great in a live rack but it's definitely not a studio grade piece of equipment. If you're doing VO or audiobooks then the 286 is a waste of money.

[@HomeStudioPro]

I used it this way for only about 3 months before I purchased the uad Apollo. Best part was adding EQ and a touch of expansion. Drawback was the noise as you mention.

[@HomeStudioPro]

You’re not wrong though. This combo exists but is not exactly optimal.

[@_Trakman]

what channel strip do you recommend? also how much is the UAD Apollo? don't you have to buy a shitload of plugins too?