Best Settings and How To Connect - get started with the dbx 286s
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- Опубликовано: 9 дек 2018
- This is a setup guide for the dbx 286s. In this video I will show you how to connect the dbx 286s to an audio interface and how to calibrate the audio setup. After that I go over all the buttons and knobs on the 286s and explain what exactly they do. I will also give you a recommendation to what to set these settings to.
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Important point when calibrating the audio level with a dynamic mic:
Put the smartphones speaker as close to the mic as possible and better turn the volume of your smartphone to about 3/4.
Otherwise you might turn up your preamp gain to the maximum and can't reach the level to light up the yellow LED.
Dynamic mics have a low sensitivity, so the tone has to be quite a bit louder than with condenser microphones.
With the Heil PR-40, iPhone set to max, phone speaker up against the mic, was not able to get anywhere near yellow or any reasonable level for that matter. Instead I used my own voice at a steady, average tone and level typical of the mid-range of my overall voice output. Seems to have worked to calibrate to my output. Any reason why this was not a suitable calibration option, outside of the fact that the levels aren't exacting?
@@poltermouse One reason might be that the iPhones loudspeaker is not very loud at lower frequencies. Maybe try again with the tone generator set to around 1000 Hertz. Get the speaker as close to the mic as possible and then turn up the preamp gain on the dbx 286s. This should light up the yellow LED. The Heil PR40 is a relatively insensetive mic, that's why you need so much more volume to reach the yellow LED. Your procedure with the voice can work, though it is not really precise. Which interface are you using?
Another tip for dynamic mics, do you have a pop filter on it, take it off
Hi Julian, do you mind sharing your Shure SM7B Settings with the dbx286s? I have a UMC 202HD interface
Also great video as always. You are the best reviewer ive seen so far. Amazing quality/explanations
The thing that differentiates Julian's DBX286s video from the rest is the signal gain calibration at the beginning. I was trying to avoid using too much gain for fear of noise on the DBX but having followed Julian's method on getting the final gain to around -18db I now have amazingly clear recordings with a great signal. I highly recommend watching Julian's video on 'gain myths', it explains why we target -18db. Thanks Julian 👍
I said the same thing! 👏👏👏👏
What distance should phone be held from microphone? Why Other Forum say use 1khz test tone? Also why should phone volume be set at half? Please help julian doesn't respond thank you
@@SuspiciousPixels Do so that the yellow 0dBu led is light up. 440hz or 1khz and the distance of the phone doesn't matter.
@@SuspiciousPixels But in the end as long it doesn't clip the front end of the audio interface it doesn't really matter. Set output to noon or according to the audio interface input like setting up a mic and you will be fine.
should you always record at -18db?
Thank you so much for this video. I bought the dbx 286s to basically kill the noise from a busy street, and you saved my life.
Now, I can finally record myself in the (fake) silence of my office.
Julian I know this video is 5 years old, but I just got the DBX 286 and man, your video was amazing and well thought out. Thanks for making this, really helped me out a lot.
Glad it's still useful after all these years! Enjoy your 286s :)
How did i miss this video? Had mine for half a year already. This is truly the best 286s video available. keep up the great work.
totally agree!
on the phone with my aunt and unconciously played with my settings..thankful for this video
never seen a more detailed video on audio calibration. Sir, you have my respects
I learn more about effects from your this 1 video than any I have watched so far!
Can I just say, you have been such a help to me while I've been deciding what equipment to get for my new setup. Thank you very much!
Thanks so much! I have my audio tuned perfectly now! I appreciate you taking the time! By far the best video on this unit!
Thanks very much for this run-through. Your best practices for finding the best settings work really well.
Thank you so much for this! I'm really happy with my settings, and more importantly I understand everything. This was a fantastic video, great job!
This was the best I have heard on this subject and device. Thank you so very much for your expertise. So very good.
This is amazing and one of the most comprehensive examples of how to set up this equipment and very relevant to me for voice over. Thank you for taking the time to record and explain this equipment for novices and experienced recorders.
Hey Julian, just wanted to send you a big thanks. This is a huge help in setting up the 286. Or in my case, going back over and checking my settings which I like to do from time to time :)
Wow this was the best how to video on this equipment! Didn’t even know how to set up the levels at the beginning but it made it that much more exciting to get started. Very quick to the point and on topic, no rambling on about your opinions too much. Thanks for the video!
Thanks, Julian. Well needed video, very thankful you took the time to carefully produce an excellent guide such as this.
Absolutely brilliant! Look and hear how a clever brain can simplify complex tasks. Thank you very much, Julian Krause! Cheers.
Got my device today and your video was indeed the key to understanding the knobs and buttons. Thanks a lot!
Thanks for this being an audio recording/editing noob the setup tips helped a lot. Never would have thought I'd need so much crap to get my microphone to work, but it sounds great so I guess the headaches were worth it in the end.
Thanks man..
The methodical execution of this video is amazing....
It made setting up my 286s super ez ... u rock
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Keep up the great work
Thanks Julian it was a great help watching you video I have been trying to get my settings sorted for weeks now, but I now have a better understanding of how it works and what every knob dose .
This was super helpful, super clear, no dang mularkey just right to the relevant information explained in a way that is both extremely clear, practical and allowed me to know when to make my own choices. Thank you so much!
This is fantastic! I never seen any tutorial videos properly calibrate the DBX for the audio interface. I was doing this wrong for over two years. Your setting advice for the processing was spot on for what I needed. Thank you!
Julian, you are a life saver! Thank you so much for this very detailed and easy to follow video!
I watched every video I could find about setting up the 286s. This video brought the best results for me. Thanks for taking the time to make this video. I truly appreciate it.
Nailed it! Amazing guide that combines the technical with the anecdotal (your preferences). Best audio gear guide I have seen in two years of learning this stuff well. THank you!
Great job, Julian! Perfect setup explanation for non-engineer types, like me.
Tremendous work Julian. Huge help and the fact that you not only give the meanings of everything but give your suggestions or what you do makes a huge help. You are one in a million!!!
Here's what I'm into, music and art. I do oil paintings. I want my audio to be better so I listen to you often. ruclips.net/video/NbJ8a4l6zA0/видео.html
I would have been lost without your explanation. Absolutely worth gold, thank you very much for this extremely helpful video!
This is the most easy to follow instructions on something that's so complex to me. Thank you for the great video! :D
Used your guide to successfully set mine up. The difference is subtle but evident. Super happy with how well it reduced the sound of breathing in my recordings!
Thank you Julian. I received by dbx box today and used your advice. I now have beautiful sound on my microphone!
This is the video to watch when trying to setup the dbx 286. Thanks very much for a clear tutorial.
Finally a comprehensive explanation of the purpose and application all controls and smart setup guide to optimal settings for voice recording using the DBX 286s with a USB audio interface. Nicely done.
Thank you, glad I could help you out!
Well done, great camera work and details Julian!
I just got mine yesterday, thanks for this tutorial!
Man I could have used this a week ago when I was helping a friend set his levels after he accidentally made changes and didnt take original photos! - now becuase I am a perfectionist, I will go back to him and help him to set it properly XD Thankyou so much!
Thank you very much, Julian! Very informative and clear! Best regards from the Black Sea coast!
I really love your videos. They make me smarter.
After watching almost every tutorial, guide or written text about this device, I was about to get another compressor and a better EQ because I didnt quite like the sound of it fully. Now with your video I did not only really understand what every single nob is doing but also took almost an hour to fine tune it to my voice.
Thank you so incredibly much for the information density and the kind way you where presenting it!
Hi Julian-absolutely fantastic video-thank you so much. My DBX286S arrives tomorrow and I've held off from my latest narration audiobook until it's here and then it will go through a Focusrite 3rd Gen Solo - thank you so much-this video has really helped me and I'm thrilled because I feel very comfortable and excited about the settings and characteristics of the DBX - best wishes
The best video guide on how to setup the DBX286S
Excellent tutorial...clear and pleasantly concise. Thank you for the valuable information.
Thank you for making this incredibly easy to follow breakdown!
Very nice to watch videos from anywhere in the world. Thanks everyone, from the USA.
Timestamps!
-Connection and audio level calibration 0:31
-Preamp section 4:17
-Bypass button 6:09
-Compressor 6:37
-De-Esser 8:39
-Enhancer 9:55
-Expander/Gate 11:14
-Output 13:32
Hello. May i connect it thru mixer auxiliary output and return to stereo channel of mixer?
i cant find a trs to trs cable lol
You should add this to the description so it automatically shows the segments in the video player :)
By far the best DBX 286s tutorial I ever watched. Thank you ❤❤❤❤
Wow you're awesome! You deserve more subs Julian. Quality content!
Best instructional video I've seen on the DBX 286S Microphone preamp.
This video helped me get started with my dbx 286s years ago. The dbx 286s offers outstanding performance for the price. I recommend it frequently and send people to this video to learn how to use it. The simplified controls are such that even people without a deep understanding of compression/expansion can dial in a good sound.
Thank you very much for your precise, competent and friendly explanations - great work!
I was trying to find a trustworthy video about how to set up the 286s-I was really excited when I saw that you had put one together. This video is incredibly helpful. Thank you for putting it together!
Julian, thank you so much for this video. I just bought a DBX today and your instructions help me dial everything in perfectly
This helped me a lot, thank you.
Great job, this video helped me understand each knob on the DBX 286!
Excellent tutorial! Very clear and concise. You make it easy. Thanks! :)
Wow how did I miss this...wish other channel strips were detailed like this...great video
IMO, this is the *best* 286s tutorial video on YT! Thanks for sharing your considerable expertise and making the world sound better. 🙂
I thought same.
This is by far the best, most detailed and helpful guide to properly using the DBX 286s that I've seen on YT so far. Your clear explanation of precisely what each control does and why to use certain settings is fantastic and helps me understand the 286s. After my previous comment on having issues with connecting a 2i2 and a DBX 286s, I can't help but think I might have inspired the content of this video. If so, you put together a very well-thought-out video with remarkable speed. As usual. Two thumbs up.
I might have chosen the 2i2 specifically because of your comment ;)
Great spoken user manual, Julian. You are a great teacher.
Excellent video!! I highly recommend if you're just unboxing the 286s, or even coming back for a refresher. Julian, you have helped SO much. Thank you!!
Wonderful guide, and the settings are explained very clearly. Thank you.
So helpful! Thank you for taking the time to make this video.
Just set it up just now with your guide. I am very happy now.
This was great. Best 286s vid so far. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you. This is very helpful.
Here's some copy that when read is perfect for checking for sibilance.
"Please call Stella. Ask her to bring these things with her from the store: Six spoons of snow peas, five thick slabs of blue cheese, and maybe a snack for her brother, Bob. We also need a small plastic snake and a big toy frog for the kids. She can scoop these things into three red bags, and we will go meet her Wednesday at the train station."
Liked and subscribed - hands down the best video I've found on the 286s
Thank you. 5 years later this video is still helping people out :)
I enjoyed this video very much Julian as I now have learned
from your video how to use a mic preamp processor correctly
Thank You for sharing this information..
That´s by far the best explanation for the dbx286s. Thank you very much.
Fantstic setup video with excellent detail on what each knob does. Answerd all of my questions. Thank you!
Thanks you very much Julian, for this extensive explanation. My dbx 266 is coming in a couple of days and I will surely use this video to set i up. Thanks again!
Thank you for this... It was a great guide. Helped me setup my unit today.
Fantastic video, really appreciate the work that went into this. -cheers
Great properly explained,I would like to add that perhaps this is the best video in RUclips about dbx 286s.... subscribed your channel, thanks for sharing the details.
Thanks for the kind words!
Recently moved around my desk and lost all my settings, this video was great thank you so much!
I guess it's pronounced Youlian...
You made my day... This is the most accurate tutorial about this device... Thanks a million times.
Thumb up till the end of this year.
Yeah, in germany you would pronounce it Youlian. Glad you liked the video!
One of the most detailed vids I've ever seen on YT. Thanks for the descriptive breakdown. I for sure wasn't going to do that tone calibration test when I got it in the mail. Excited though, I'm adding the 286s to my new set-up of SSL S2+ (sound interface) & Rode NT1A (condenser mic). Watching product vids to see the best ways to utilize it asap. Appreciate the review.
Thank you, i'm about to change my microphone but with your advice i will think twice about it. Your solution is very adaptive and this is great for anyone, we setup the pre-amp in our sound environment, and with our gear. So when i apply this advice, i think i can setup any mic on the DBX 286S. Thank you one more time for the help.
What an excellent video Julian! Thanks so much for sharing. Best video online for using this channel strip:) Well done
Just like to add what everyone else is saying. BEST 286s Video out there. Going back and checking my settings. Subscribing to your channel.
Helped so very much, I've been guessing for years, and your ear is way better than mine. Thank you!!
The best video, no doubt, for setting this up. I have ordered one to use with my rode podmic and behringer umc22 :) thank you
Thank you for this video...I have mine all set up now and sound great... Be well...
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! This is immensely helpful.
Another superb video. So many people abuse compression and noise gates by setting them far too high - usually paired with bright and harsh sounding microphones to create what they perceive to be a professional radio sound. Such settings are designed, when used intelligently, to make audio intelligible in noisy environments such as cars and on public transport. You need subtler settings for playback in a normal listening environment and your video makes this case perfectly.
Just got a dbx 286s and this was super helpful. Thank you!
I just bought the device will receive it on Friday, can’t wait to use thanks for the video.
Enjoy your dbx286s!!!
I've been using the version "DBX286A" for many years ... Good machine!!!
I recently bought one of these baby's I love it, makes the mic sound so clean and crisp. Would highly recommend to anyone for voice over.
Great teaching video guidance for DBX. Thank you.
Best video on RUclips for this device
Brilliant video. Clear and to-the-point.
This is like the most perfect instructional video bravo 👏🏾
This changed everything Julian, I appreciate it! Granted I had to wing the first part because it was somewhat difficult, but I liked the idea of setting the focusrite to zero and the output nob to zero, so I just kinda elected to put the gain between the black +30 and +45. This is the first time I've had this setup actually feel legit, thanks thanks thanks bud
Unbelievable. Best video on this out there!
bestes video über den pre amp auf ganz ytb ... kompakt und sehr nützlich .. danke !
Julian, YOU-ARE-JUST-GREAT!!! You are the best teacher I've listened to on this subject. Now I can have the best settings for my already beautiful :-) voice
Thanks a lot!!! Keep up the good job
Julian, I can't tell you enough how much I appreciate this video. Your explanations are very easy to follow and I got mine set up in no time. I would also like to thank you because out of everyone on youtube who has their own way to set up the processor and pre-amp, NO ONE, and I mean NO ONE really shows how to hook up the 286s to a focusrite. Some try to explain with words, but never show the back of the 286s and actually show you where and what to hook up. Love your help, thank you so much.