dbx 286s – Podcasting’s Most Popular Channel Strip Processor

The dbx 286s is a relatively inexpensive piece of audio gear that solves many issues for podcasters, Livestreamers and YouTubers.

Issues it solves:

• Low volume / not enough preamp gain (It has plenty of preamp gain to boost up gain-hungry microphones like the Shure SM7b, etc.)
• EQ issues like not enough clarity/high frequencies and not enough body/low frequencies (Its Enhancer increases the level, detail and definition of the high and low frequencies)
• Dynamic range issues like loud parts that peak/distort and low-volume parts that are super quiet/inaudible (via its classic dbx compression)
• Sibilance (Yes, it has a de-esser!)
• Background noise (via its Expander/Gate)

It usually sells for around $275.00

See all its technical specifications HERE.

FYI, in an upcoming episode of my Podcast Engineering Show my guest used a dbx 286s.

Do you use a dbx 286s? Comment below with your opinions about it. I’d love to know.

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