How to Make Your Voice Sound Better When Recording (Latest dbx 286s Settings)

[@djcook]

probably the most helpful video i’ve ever watched

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks DJ Cook 👍

[@djcook]

@@MikeRussell my mic is constantly cracking & don’t know why. only happens when i use a program called voicemeeter.

[@MikeRussell]

Voicemeter is introducing clipping I would suggest. For what reason are you using voicemeter? Is it something you could remove from your chain?

[@djcook]

@@MikeRussell it makes my voice sound better, and adds more gain. Is there anyway i can get both of those benefits some other way?

[@MikeRussell]

The extra gain will be why it’s cracking, the signal is over modulating. The better option would be the dbx 286s in this video for real time processing and there’s a clip light to ensure you don’t over modulate.

[@ChrisKane-]

I've been using the dbx 286s for the past 2 years and agree with Mike, it's an awesome piece of kit. Thanks for the great review! 😃

[@doriangreyy7872]

I've had mine about 2 years too. Its great

[@antoineinniss5586]

There was a light buzzing coming from your audio...Why was that?

[@marjoleinterpstra]

Yes, I hear it too. Have been following Mike for a while now so I believe he knows his stuff, but if this would be the first video I had seen... I probably would be a bit reluctant to get audio advice.

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks, looks like I had the "output" gain (far right knob) turned right down giving me a high noise floor. I later experimented with turning it right up. Sending more signal seems to clean everything up.

[@erikglimpse]

Sounds like ground loop between the PC and the mixer.

[@buenbeat6181]

i have the same problem with the same mic. (light dimmers)... it is a square waveform. Dimmer light typical interference

[@MrSodaBelly]

A trash cheap mic

[@Simon_Hawkshaw]

Thanks for your update and clarity of settings. I use mine with a Shure SM7B mic with a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 for voiceover recordings. Helped me review and revise my settings.

[@jaimesk1688]

I just got a dbx 286s....it's amazing. The noise gate in the DAW is not nearly as slick, and it's not live like the 286s...this is important for saving time and tweaking things up just right....live practice. I can use the output gain to drive a Sony little ICD-Px470 perfectly..it drives the noise right on out on the (ext.input)(line-in). Super clean and refined through the 286s. A lot less messy than setting up the focusrite/scarlett when on location or moving the portable booth around. I can still do things in the DAW but it does save a lot of tedium going through the 286s, and noise is a distant memory.. Thanks for the recommended settings!!. Compression is the one thing I will need to fiddle with and learn more... What a wonderful piece of kit for voiceover! And it's not $1000...mine was $200...and more than paid for by the 2 FetHeads I would have needed.

[@EthanMacLeod]

Mike, I’ve watched your DBX tutorials a handful of times over the past few years and I’ve finally purchased one for myself to try out, looking forward to it arriving! I am however wondering if you would consider doing a video on your EQ settings for the MRC livestream through with the DBX rack equaliser, I would find that very interesting!

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks for the video suggestion 👍

[@IvanBeles]

This is the best video about the DBX 286S. In 10 Minutes and a little button turning the sound completely change. With the €160 it is the most valuable piece of hardware in my setup.

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks

[@David_Austin]

I've had my dbx 286s for the past 6 year as well as you were the one who tempted me too buy one Mike love the new setup and settings keep up the good videos :)

[@TrapMusicNow]

Proper video mate. Had terrible troubles setting this up with the Shure SM7B but hopefully this will remedy those issues. Cheers!

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@grahamclark4518]

They can take a bit of getting to know

[@JamzProductionzz]

CloudLifter + DBX 286s = AMAZING Sure SMB7 vocals

[@user-pw4qi4gc60]

@@JamzProductionzz I don't believe you can use a cloud lifter and dbx 286s in tandem unfortunately :(

[@Kilzu1]

​@@user-pw4qi4gc60 You can and if your interface or mixer doesn't have insert or send and return channels, only way to connect SM7B to this, is using cloudlifter or external pre-amp. Only thing you can't connect to DBX 286S is guitar or other line level instrument (both the JACK and XLR inputs are for mic level only)

[@DonaldFromKingdomHearts]

Man, am I glad for your videos. You actually explain the way things work and what they are instead of just goin "do dis, dis and dat, done". Keep it up homie, love your work!

[@jonkthompson]

I just ordered one about 10 minutes ago. I've been researching for a while now prior to purchase and this is one of the best, simplest explained video's I've seen. Good stuff mate.

[@MikeRussell]

👍

[@Retipster]

Wow, I never would've figured out how to set this up (especially the de-esser) without this video. Thanks!

[@MikeRussell]

👍

[@_JoeMomma]

god damn that thing does wonders gonna order one now hahaha. Also thank you for the walk through, straight forward, to the point, and live demo. More people need to follow this instead of just talking about it for 20 minutes and demo for 2 seconds

[@MikeRussell]

👍

[@lisabarry6132]

This is so helpful!! My levels were much too low and my other equipment was over compensating for that and getting some distortion.

[@MikeRussell]

Thank you!

[@MarkBurdette72]

Thanks Mike! This new, updated video came in handy when I moved offices to make sure my settings on my DBX 286s were dialed in properly. Keep up the great work my friend!

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks so much for the awesome feedback!

[@NKFILMSLTD]

Increíble breakdown. Your tutorials are always so well explained and easy to follow, best sound lessons on KZbin by far. Appreciate you Mike!

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks very much

[@Q9X75]

Thanks for the great vid on the DBX 286s and the walk through...every informative. Also your tutorials on Adobe Audition are top notch, you've answered a lot of my old brain questions

[@Miranoo]

I couldnt believe it when you activated the bypass thing. This DBX 286s is actually insane

[@MikeRussell]

It's an awesome piece of kit

[@Aleziss]

LF and HF DETAIL is more than bass/treble... for example, the LF works by boosting gain at around 80Hz but also cut at around 250Hz, it makes multiple adjustements at boosting/cutting different frequencies on the same knob, same for the HF button. I think the noise gate on the 286s is one of the best, it efficient, cuts mouth noises, room echo and it works really softly, no hard cut or open is heard when properly setup ! Nice preamp on the cheap !

[@NamFlow]

I'm not quite sure why do you have the Gain set to +30 dB and Output Gain set to -30 dB this time? In your first tutorial, you had the following settings: Gain: ~30dB Output Gain: 0dB And when I checked tutorials for dbx 286s from other people on KZbin, they all recommended to have Output Gain set to: 0db. Could someone please explain this to me? Is it always depending on what microphone and the amount of gain on audio interface you have? Or how should one determine what to use? What's the general "guide" for this kind of stuff, so it does not clip and sound clean? Thank you! :-)

[@tonearmgray9537]

Thanks for this, Mike. I've just followed your guidance - tweaking for my own voice, of course - and I'm sounding a lot better (though I say so myself!) I've had the dbx for a while now and - although it's a great piece of kit - was getting frustrated at being unable to achieve the voice quality I wanted for radio and podcasting. I've checked out a few "dbx settings" videos on KZbin and, for me, yours has been by far the most helpful.

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks so much for the feedback!

[@greatestsawes9712]

Hi, Great video. -How do you connect it to an external soundcard? -Can it be used after vocals have been recorded? Thanks!

[@JonathonNunn]

Simple and easy. I appreciate the video. It's helped me with 2 mics so far. Keep up the great work!

[@MikeRussell]

Hi Jonathon, thank you.

[@noimdaveman]

You just gained a subscriber, a quick look at your videos and I know I can get lost for hours refreshing myself on what I learned over 10 years ago and being inspired to create a bunch cool sound elements.

[@ed.williams]

Hey, Mike. Love your vids; thanks for making them to help all of us out! I also love my dbx 286s, but unfortunately I have to keep the 80Hz high-pass filter turned off at all times and compensate elsewhere to mitigate background rumble. At 1:45 into the video you note that the human voice doesn't usually go below 80Hz, but that's not totally accurate. The typical range for someone who sings bass is C2 (65.4Hz) to around F4 (349.2Hz). Me, I can't hit F4 unless I go falsetto. In spoken recordings, I can reach G1 (50Hz) and typically bottom out--if doing trailer-like recordings or villain voices--at 58-62Hz. That part's just a personal problem. :-) But I'm certainly not unique. 80Hz is just a shade below E2 on a piano, and really isn't all that low. I'd think anyone who is a natural bass or even baritone (the typical singing range for a baritone starts at E2) would clip vital range and depth with the 286s high-pass filter enabled. So just a cautionary note (pun intended) for 286s users with deeper voices: analyze your frequency ranges to understand what enabling the 80Hz filter might mean to your recordings.

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks for the helpful comment 😃

[@CassieJFox]

Just bought a 286s love the sound still tweaking it.

[@MikeRussell]

Glad to hear you're enjoying the dbx 286s, and I'm here to help you dial in the settings for the best possible sound!

[@CHMPro]

You earned my SUB. I bought one and your video did the trick. THANK YOU MIKE!

[@MikeRussell]

Great to hear! No problem at all 😃

[@Yellowswift3]

Wow, that process bypass makes a big difference! Good video as always. :)

[@Alexandra-Rex]

I first saw this in a Booth Junkie video, and thought that it looked very handy, but assumed it would be very expensive, like 4-6 times more expensive than it actually is. So now I do have one, and it's just amazing (connected before my Scarlet 2i2 2nd gen).

[@burgersilverstein4564]

I actually got a used dbx 286a (the american made version) used for $100 from guitar center. Absolutely fantastic purchase.

[@keithdbee3874]

Thanks Mike for your video helped me a great deal when I was setting mine up and to understand what each Knob did.. have to say my settings are not far of yours, my output Gain is at -10 tho.

[@MikeRussell]

Great news!

[@BigBlackMuzik]

finally someone normal, with a normal revies. thanks for this!

[@MikeRussell]

Thank you!

[@baronvonderg]

Ive watched a fair few videos on how to set this up - yours actually helped! Thanks!

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks. Glad to help

[@MrMagicglass]

I have a question. May i ... ? I ordered the Dbx 286 s and the Studio v3 . Would i meed both as they are both preamps or dors one suffice? My goal is to improve my singing quality when i record in logic. Please help

[@AudioReplica2023]

Yes! at least somebody really understand how DBX units gain structure works.👍🏽. I found interesting that you noticed that if you keep it bellow the yellow light it actually will sound really good. Most of the videos I watched ppl using DBX compressors they just crank the input thinking the yellow light its the optimal level ...in fact is not. Yellow light is actually the pre clipping level on this units. I tested this long time ago and found out that keeping your inout level on the green almost peaking the yellow randomly will make the compression stage more "friendly" and easy to dial. You kinda get more control and cleaner results.

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks so much for adding!

[@Playlets]

Wow. I've had this for two years, and I'm pretty sure ever setting I used wrong. I always turned the output up halfway, and never the gain. How will using these two settings swapped make a difference on the unit's output? I'm using a ShureSM7B into a cloud lifter CL-1, into the DBX286, into a MG12XU mixer. My theory doing this is I'm getting clean gain form the lifter, so I'm not forcing gain out of the DBX, but the output is still giving gain. I'm going in circles here. Please help me out lol For reference, my DBX settings; 0 gain, compressor 4 and 7, de-esser 4k and 4, enhancer 0 and 1.5, no gate, output at 0.

[@MikeRussell]

Great stats. Thanks for posting these!

[@NewbArchitect]

Noticeable buzz in background...what is that?

[@AlecArmbruster]

Ground loop issue probably

[@marcoferraro7466]

Clear, practical, quick explanation. Thanks a lot!

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks for the great feedback!

[@sheamatthewfisher8148]

Solid info. Sounds awesome. Having a great, British-accent speaking voice doesn't hurt.

[@MikeRussell]

👌

[@Spatarini]

Hi friend, thanks for your information, would you recommend this product for singers in the studio, or what do you recommend? thank you

[@MikeRussell]

Yep, anything that requires vocals this is a great unit!

[@davidlautman]

do you recommend keeping your dbx 286s plugged in 24/7? or do you unplug it in between sessions?

[@BlackGoldSoul]

Can I use this for music?

[@billylovesjazz]

A tip of the hat, sir. What a wonderful video.

[@MikeRussell]

Thank you 👍

[@silentioninja]

Mike, thanks for video. Will be great to know how to dbx works with dinamyc mic's, especially with Rode Procaster.

[@patrickdeventer5055]

Hi Mike, thanks for this detailed info, it was helpfull for me, i'm using a Shure SM7B in combination with the DBX-286s for voicetracks for radio broadcast, it sounds good now, before i used a Yellowtec VIP1 processor witch is a bit difficult with menu structure to get a good sound, keep up doing the good work!

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks Patrick

[@lpspinners8736]

Nice job explaining what the unit can do and how to tailor the voice!

[@MikeRussell]

Awesome, thanks so much!

[@SevereWeatherLive]

I still don't know what heck I'm doing so I have the video saved to my watch later for a recap. Thanks!

[@MikeRussell]

👍

[@SYN30STM]

This is awesome I just wish it had a limiter so you can speak freely without worry of clipping. Is there any other out there that has that?

[@MikeRussell]

If you set your levels and the compressor correctly then you won't need a limiter. Remember always better to record a bit too quiet than any at all too loud.

[@dj_ramo]

Absolutely amazing Master Class. Thank you friend.

[@MikeRussell]

👌

[@DJURBANBG]

best , easiest and most informative review , tnx man

[@Yellok]

Finally some good tips for the DBX. Thanks m8 ;)

[@MichaelScrip]

Is there a device like the 286 that is smaller and portable? Perhaps in a non-rackmount? I'd love a gate/compressor/enhancer but not in this form-factor.

[@pixpew]

Maybe look at the GoXLR, it has equalizer, compressor, limiter, de-esser, and gate. Its made for game streamers but works for any voice stuff I guess.

[@double-f-productions]

Helpful turorial for this device!!

[@MikeRussell]

Thank you

[@DevGambit]

I like the review but something doesn't sound right there when you bypassed the settings...

[@Jkaterchannel]

Outstanding explanations. Very well done. Thank you.

[@jpking8]

Thanks Mike - great video as always. For a multi channel set up for a radio station, would you recommend 3 of these compressors or a single compressor able to handle three/four channels?

[@MikeRussell]

The dbx286s is a single microphone processor so you need one per mic.

[@jpking8]

@@MikeRussell yes - but just wondered if you knew whether the Behringer MDX4600 (for example) would be good enough or would it really suffer on quality? It’s basically three times cheaper…!😜

[@MikeRussell]

The dbx286s is the one I have personal experience of and would recommend.

[@PlotCast]

Great video Man!!! Many thanks, i had bought it some years ago, but did found not very nice videos...This is THE VIDEO!! Thanks, julio

[@RambinoYT]

Looking to buy this with a Shure mic which Shroud and so many others use, so thanks for a good vid. Def gonna buy this. Any tips on this conbined with the Shure mic for livestreaming?

[@MikeRussell]

Great one for the community here: community.musicradiocreative.com/

[@samuelansah8321]

lol thank you for the tutorial! really helpful and entertaining.

[@MikeRussell]

👍

[@badsign]

Mike, do you have a vid on interfaces? Currently have the 2i2 but looking to upgrade to an AC powered, any recommendations?

[@MikeRussell]

I don’t have a video on this. I use the 2i2 as also a Soundcraft Signature 12 MTK mixing desk.

[@gurindersingh7933]

very very demonstrative and knowledge based video ,,,thumbs up

[@MikeRussell]

Thank you so much Gurinder!

[@eddielloyd13]

Nicely done Mick.

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks!

[@SimonSeagrave]

Another fantastic video - thanks Mike! Keep up the good work.

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks. Hope you enjoy the dbx!

[@cylurian7603]

Hello Mike. Thanks for this video. Got this unit on your recommendation at Adobe Max this year. Great presentation. One quick question. I have a MixPre3 as a USB interface - How much gain should I place? Should I use the Mic PreAMP from the DBX or that of the MixPre 3 to up the gain. thx

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks! So glad you were able to make my session at MAX and great you enjoyed. I'd output max volume from your audio interface into the dbx first then tweak on dbx.

[@agfcbarcelona]

@Mike Russell Can i plug 2 microphones to dbx 286s? Please Answer, nobody can help me

[@chrispayne750]

No, you can only use one microphone at a time with the dbx286s.

[@kastornorth]

Excellent description of the product! Thank you this video was very helpful

[@MikeRussell]

My pleasure, George :)

[@markwill777]

Hi Mike. Quick question for you. What about the Audio Interface settings? Any recommendations regarding where to set the D.I. Gain etc.?

[@MikeRussell]

Great one for the community here: community.musicradiocreative.com/

[@BlackAndWhiteBand]

Mike Russell I currently use an EV RE27n/d into a Soundcraft Notepad-8 mixer. I'm going to be purchasing a DBX 286s but my concern is since the mixer has a mic preamp built-in how do I connect it without making a mess of things?

[@ramonmolina3314]

How did you connect 8 to your soundcraft 12? Since it doesnt have inserts?

[@LemonPodcasting]

Thanks for the quick tips Mike. I really need to get one of these in my audio chain soon. :)

[@starbituin0876]

You sounds amazing👍 thanks for this video

[@MikeRussell]

Thank you

[@Latzi]

hey first of all this Video was great! If i have another external preamp, the dbx 286s and an interface: Can i use the other external preamp and the features of the dbx, without using its preamp? Hope you understood me well... much love

[@MikeRussell]

You can if you want although the dbx286s has an excellent pre-amp so you probably wouldn't need anything in between the mic and the dbx286s

[@Latzi]

@@MikeRussell thanks!

[@punknugget561]

Hi Mike, you mentioned (at min marker 1:15), to use a Cloudlifter with the dbx 286s. I thought that I didn’t need a Cloudlifter since the dbx 286s has phantom power already. Is using the Cloudlifter produce better enhanced spud with the dbx 286s? Let me know please thanks.

[@MikeRussell]

You generally wouldn’t need a cloudlifter with a dbx286s.

[@amilcardiaz1045]

Is the 286 made for vocals mainly then?

[@theoutsiderjess1869]

I had no clue what that device was I was interested in the video and I loved it

[@MikeRussell]

The dbx286s is a great bit of kit

[@GeekDetour]

Man, there is a terrible “hum” “bzzzz” on the background! The explanation about the equipment is nice, though. But your voice indeed gets better with treble at 7

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks for noticing this. It seems I needed to drive the dbx with more microphone signal so as not to have such a noisy output at the end of the chain.

[@_Trakman]

@@MikeRussell so did u get a cloudlifter for that

[@skyace888]

Thanks for the video. How would this compare to something like a DBX 676 or the older 576 which isn't that much more money than a 286s when picked up used? I'm considering getting something like this to use for livestreaming, webinars, etc. through my MixPre II as a USB interface. Any other alternatives or suggestions are appreciated!

[@MikeRussell]

The dbx286s is a perfect unit for a single microphone operation. I have two of them in my setup for mine and Izabela's mic and I find them to be perfect for the job.

[@michosstudioproduction7992]

Very nice guy !!! Very good analysis

[@MDRProductionz]

Hey Mike. Love the updates to the video. Possibly noob question, excuse the ignorance. Lol. How would one be able to use this to be able to enhance more then one microphone? I’ve only ever used mine where it’s been applied to only one microphone. I’d appreciate it if you could let me know. Thanks!

[@umbertofurlan501]

Hi Mike. can I plug my electric bass into this mic preamp? in that case would I need a DI?

[@MikeRussell]

This is designed as a mic pre-amp/processor. You should be able to plug your electric bass into your interface.

[@metatronmen2431]

Let me ask you something, the mic go connected to the dbx mic input, and where the dbx output go connected? to the mic input of the interface or the line in/instrument?

[@nickjames5602]

Hi Mike, I just pruchased a DBX286s for its ready-to-go vocal enhancer and de-esser functions. As I already use a fethead on my TLM102, should the Mic Preamp and Gain Output on my DBX be turned all the way down?

[@MikeRussell]

The first thing I'd suggest is removing the Fethead and using the gain provided by the dbx286s.

[@odakvideostudyo2281]

Hi Mike Russell. I want to ask you something. While using the dbx 286s in this video, is there any audio equipment you use other than the microphone and sound card?

[@MikeRussell]

This is running into my Soundcraft Signature 12 MTK mixing desk

[@odakvideostudyo2281]

@@MikeRussell Thank you so much.

[@carlotheatheist]

Hey. I have some interesting question. Is it possible to use it on a wireless Sennheiser microphone??

[@TheTechPianoPlayerKid]

I have a Barringer Xenyx X1204 USB audio mixer and recently upgraded my microphone to a Shure SM57 dynamic microphone. A few questions. What are some suggestions that I could do to take some of the reverb out of my recording or while livestreaming, because my room is really high ceilinged, and it is a untreated sound room. Also my parents will not allow me to get soundproofing in my room.

[@MikeRussell]

Hi, the dynamic microphones are generally better at rejecting reverb than condenser microphones so you've made the best choice for a non sound treated recording space. Unfortunately sound treatment is the best way to get rid of reverb as without it the sound will continue to bounce off the hard surfaces in an untreated room. You may wish to ask your parents if you can build removable sound treatment panels and fix the acoustic foam to those and hang from the walls certainly at the points of first reflection to try and cut as much reverb as possible without full sound treatment.

[@TheTechPianoPlayerKid]

Mike Russell thanks for the suggestion. Also I have a question. Do you know if Adobe addition cc is accessible for blind users with a screen reader? The reason why I am asking is, I am also completely blind and at the moment I use audacity to edit my podcast recordings and use either iMovie or QuickTime player on the Mac for my KZbin videos.

[@zeakeotharudeboy]

Would anyone recommend this for music production?

[@MikeRussell]

If you're using it on vocals absolutely!

[@zeakeotharudeboy]

Mike Russell awesome thank you. Your videos have and continue to help me tremendously. Thanks for everything!

[@robertodepetro1996]

Thanks a lot!!! Great vedeo as usual

[@MikeRussell]

Thank you

[@radioprobromania]

Processing with dbx or with rodecaster pro2 ? What is your oppinion ?

[@MikeRussell]

You can't beat the analogue sound of the dbx, in my opinion, but the RCP will happily do a decent job without the wires and space required.

[@radioprobromania]

@@MikeRussell Thank you for your replay. I have bcm 104 mic and i never found a good setup for him with rcp2. Maybe you can make a video with that, or you can help me with some setup. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@mangreat71]

if you plug a mic in it can it master your raps ? Cause sometimes I clip and sometimes it needs to be raised up. What I do is record my raps on a sony voice recorder then I want to hook it up to a hardware compressor ?

[@TheGreatestMajesty]

"If you plug a mic in it can it master your raps". No. If you can't rap. There's nothing any level of equipment can do for you. Well maybe Autotune lol (Just joking). What I think you mean is, can you capture a better quality recording? Definitely a more usable recording. You also don't have to us as much plugins InTheBox to fix things.

[@mangreat71]

@@TheGreatestMajesty so if I buy this if will it raise some of the words up to make the entire verse or vs sound more even. And when I get it will you go over it with me so I can know how to use it ?

[@MikeRussell]

It'll be great for rap music when set correctly.

[@luisamedina1]

Do you really need a preamp or you can do just as well if you already have a Scarlet Solo, for instance? Thank you very much in advance for your details when replying, Mike!

[@MikeRussell]

This does a totally different job. The Scarlet Solo takes the audio and converts it to digital for your computer. This device processes your audio and would sit between your mic and your interface. It's not essential to have one, if you're recording and editing the audio you could do what this unit does in post processing but if you're doing live work, or just want to save time in post processing then this is a great addition to your audio chain.

[@luisamedina1]

Mike Russell Hi Mike. I use Audacity, with a Rhode NT1 mic and a Scarlet Solo with the gain at only 12 o’clock. I have NO clue why my voice comes out too “boomy” and “bassy”. Mouth is 8 inches from at an angle. If I lower the gain, my voice is too low. What am I doing wrong? Any ideas? Thanks a lot Mike💜!

[@Francis12387]

I’m currently using Rode NTK mic with Avid mbox. So is this suitable for my NTK Mic? Or do I need to add directbox in order

[@MikeRussell]

If the mic has an XLR output connector it'll work.

[@Tomocide]

Thanks, Mike, this was fantastic and super helpful!

[@MikeRussell]

😊

[@DaveKohler]

This is a LIFESAVER!!

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks so much, Dave :)

[@davidh6072]

Hi, very informative video, could you do a tutorial on the DBX 166xs please?

[@MikeRussell]

Sure, I have it and love it!

[@davidh6072]

I'm currently using a Focusrite Scarlett Solo for voiceover, but have just purchased a dbx 166xs, can't decide if I should get a mixer or preamp.

[@MikeRussell]

On my list. Thanks!

[@dannyfixit3903]

Hello, great video! You can show the best setup for 266XS? Thanks

[@MikeRussell]

Sure, how are you using this processor yourself?

[@dannyfixit3903]

@@MikeRussell Hello Mike! I use dbx266xs connected to Mackie 802VLZ4 and Behringer H400 hum destroyer, to a PC for stream games. The idea is to improve voice quality. Thanks you for attending my query,

[@MikeRussell]

Great suggestion. I have the 166xs but not 266xs. They seem similar however :)

[@CreativeNotJustYet]

Hey Mike! Your De-esser? the led light doesn't blink at all? shouldn't the green led light start to flicker when you say s?

[@MikeRussell]

Yes, the green and red lights (depending on strength of gain reduction) should blink when de-esser is active.

[@CreativeNotJustYet]

@@MikeRussell Oh alright! I didn't see that your blinked at all when you had it on below 8k hz on frequency and 2 on threshold

[@DougGrinbergs]

2:07 unprocessed. (technically, less reverb - not echo!) 2:56 compression. 5:42 expander / gate.

[@1974Kyle]

Hi Mike, I’m a little confused how to set the 286 as a limiter?

[@MikeRussell]

The dbx286s is a microphone pre-amp and processor, it is not a limiter

[@1974Kyle]

@@MikeRussell Thanks as ever Mike, I didn’t think it was but something seemed to say it was - is there a hardware bit I could add like that to my dbx? (Sorry for another question and thank you again)

[@MikeRussell]

Have a look on the dbx website, they have an entire range of processors

[@allansantoscaires8638]

Hi man. I have a Focusrite 8i6, and a Bluebird condenser mic. Will these improve the vocals? Its worthed? Thanks man

[@MikeRussell]

You be the dbx 286s will do that and it'll sit right in between your Bluebird and the Focusrite interface.

[@rio197]

Thanks, Mike!

[@MikeRussell]

👍

[@Raidaikin]

I have Yamaha AG03 3-Channel Mixer is it possible to use it with this compressor?

[@MikeRussell]

Sure, just run a TRS jack from the back of the dbx 286s into your Yamaha mixer.

[@wrush1968]

Someone told me I should get this AND an audio mixer. Why would I need both? Or do I?

[@MikeRussell]

This is enough if you just want processing on one mic. A mixer will mix in other mics and audio sources (such as Skype and jingles). You will need a way to likely get this into your computer. A USB mixer will help with this.