Reviews for DBX 286A Microphone Processor
Feature: I run the mic direct and then patch into the line in on the mixer. The gate, compressor, & desser work great. Also, the enhancers really do add a certain sheen to your live vocals. A great piece. You don't really need an eq, leave that on your mixer channel (providing you have at least 4 bands and 2 are parametric)
Quality: Not terribly pretty, but built well. The knobs have a solid feel. Top notch!
Value: Before you consider buying a new mixer or expensive microphone, learn to use a 286, it may make you reconsider!
Desirability: After using it, my respect grows and grows. I would buy it in a minute for my live work, but would seek out something else for my digital studio work. I don't use compression, gating, EQ, or dessing before I go into my computer. Once its there, I can't change it, so I do it all within the software or repatch and record again through the effect so nothing is too permanent.
Sound: As an engineer I use 4 of these regularly. There is such a difference between the microphones and vocals with and without it. In live audio the 286 puts you in control. Great features and full on wonderful sound.
Support: Never needed them
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