Easy Broadcast-Style Audio Processing: dbx 286s Setup | Curtis Judd

Looking for an easy way to get great broadcast sound in your voiceovers, podcasts, and livestreams every single time? The dbx 286s channel strip can help accomplish that. The 286 is a mic preamplifier and processing chain all in one compact hardware solution and includes such features as +60 dB of gain and +48 V phantom power, as well as a compressor, de-esser, expander/gate, and enhancer. First we’ll show you how to connect your microphone of choice to the dbx and the rest of your audio setup, and then we’ll walk through what each setting does and how to make the most of them with your voice. Let’s see how it’s done!

If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX. See https://school.learnlightandsound.com for more info!

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Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

• dbx 286s Mic Preamp & Channel Strip — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/YLOb
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Index 00:00 Intro 00:19 Connect your mic 00:33 Connect your audio interface 00:48 Mic vs. line level signal 01:11 Getting started 02:16 Gain up! 03:37 Compressor 05:56 Enhancer 07:38 De-Esser 10:23 Expander/Gate 12:22 Please buy my courses ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drvzk-TjwIU