dbx 286s Setup for live stream, podcast, and voice over

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
Universal Audio Volt 276 USB Audio Interface — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/H5pbQ7
SHURE KSM8 Dualdyne Vocal Mic — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/XKxz
SHURE SM58 Cardioid Dynamic Mic — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/c2pxTM4
Mogami XLR Audio Cables — B&H https://geni.us/awnBq2I
Canare XLR Audio Cables — B&H https://geni.us/8y4B

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Earthworks ETHOS microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/8G8UdBB
Sound Devices MixPre audio recorder — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0
Sennheiser MKH50 microphone —  B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/iYb065
Impact Turtle-Base C-Stands — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/8a8tt
Aputure LS 600x Pro Bicolor LED Light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/EreRQa
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Amaran 300c RGBWW Single-Point LED Light — https://geni.us/uGkDX
Amaran Spotlight SE —  Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/4DuyTz
Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H https://geni.us/GWKt
Canon C70 Cinema Camera — B&H https://geni.us/ABYB
Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8 lens — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs
Panasonic GH5 camera — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl
Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47

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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