Most
compressor/gates provide less than musical compression, coupled
with gating that swallows transients or closes early, cutting
off decay and reverb tails. The superb engineering in the
266XL ensures that both its compression and gating provide
versatility and excellent sonic performance in situations
where other compressor/gates typically produce undesirable
processing artifacts.
When using the 266XL 's AutoDynamic!" Attack and Release
controls, artists and engineers will find that the center
settings deliver classic dbx compression, while the full control
range produces voicings that extend from slow leveling to
aggressive peak limiting.
The Auto Dynamic!" circuitry continuously adjusts the
actual attack and release times to optimally match the program
material. Since users aren 't restricted to using the Attack
and Release controls only in peak operation, they can tailor
the response of the 266XL for individual tracks, mixed program
material, special effects or system protection. As a result,
production studios can use the versatile 266XL to replace
multiple single-purpose limiters while sound reinforcement
users can standardize on the 266XL for all of their applications.
The 266XL 's advanced gate circuitry uses a completely new,
program-dependent timing algorithm to produce ultra-smooth
release characteristics even with complex signals, such as
voice or reverb decays. dbx engineers went on to take advantage
of the wide dynamic range and high precision of the dbx®
VCA to design in an extra-wide threshold range and ensure
top gating performance for each application.
Separate precision LED displays for gain reduction, compression
threshold and gate threshold allow quick, accurate setup,
while the 266XL 's intuitive operation lets users easily smooth
uneven levels, add sustain to guitars, squash drums or tighten
up mixes. In Stereo couple mode, the Channel 1 controls become
Master controls, and Channel 2 follows precisely to ensure
a rock solid stereo image even with high amounts of compression.
Professionals and newcomers will find that the 266XL sets
up rapidly and musically the first time it is used, and every
time thereafter.
The dbx® 266XL processor is the result of an intensive
engineering and product development effort aimed at taking
advantage of the latest and best advances in manufacturing
technology to deliver true dbx audio performance and reliability
to our customers at the lowest possible cost. The 266XL puts
a completely new level of compressor/gate performance within
everyone 's reach.
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Goof proof operation to smooth uneven levels, add sustain
to guitars, fatten drums or tighten up mixes
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New gate timing algorithms ensure the smoothest release characteristics
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Program-adaptive expander/gates
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Great sounding dunamics control for any type of program material
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Separate precision LED displays for gain reduction, compression
threshold and gate threshold allow quick, accurate setup
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Stereo or dual-mode operation
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Balanced inputs and outputs on 1/4" TRS and XLR
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Side Chain insert
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Classic dbx® "Auto" mode
