In my opinion, this is the best tutorial I have found on the on the DBX compressor, so far…. I have watched others and have posted a similar comment, but I think this one explains most everything...…..Very simple lesson on it's operation….. That's one thing I believe the "Teckys" forget…. When they are explaining a product like the DBX, a Tascam Digital recorder, a Vox Modeling amp, or anything on that list that has more than three knobs on it, They should remind themselves, they are not talking to Engineers was a Master's degree, they are talking to a bunch of Musicians!! … I've been a Musician for many, Many years and played with some of the best….. Just because you are a good musician doesn't mean you have the ability to understand the high tech end of the business. That happens in a whole other part of the brain!….. So on behalf of all dedicated Musicians, Thank you for your tutorial explaining the DBX using common sense , not forgetting that Musicians are using this product, not Rocket scientists!!……….By the way, this is a great product… We use this compressor in our practice room and we have achieved a good, a balanced sound! … excellent!!!…….also, Where can I see the quiz you spoke of in the video? I would be interested…..

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I have read many articles and watched a lot of videos on this subject. Thank you for an awesome explanation. The close ups were great, and this was by far the most easy to understand for a novice. I am a streamer, or trying to be, and need this gate function to help cut out background noise while live streaming. I was really struggling with this. Your video helped me so much, thank you thank you thank you. The playing of actual audio and showing/hearing the changes with different settings was amazing. Great Job guys.

This is the best explanation of how to setup a compressor. This guy really know how to explain it in really easy terms. I really like his style. After running sound 14 years I still enjoy hearing this. It’s a great review.

Hello, am using this same 166xl but am facing a problem that any time someone is screams too loud my compressor kicks in and cease the sound . What can I do to solve this problem?

contour is to make te gate signal less depending on low frequenties

Side chaining is the intended use for linking left to the right channel. Left being a sent signal like a kick drum and the right being the ducked instrument like a bass guitar. The compression action only responds to the left compressor while the gain reduction triggered from the left input applies to both.

Awesome video, exactly the application that I'll be using my compressor for! I had been a little confused but after watching your video this morning I'm confident that our pastor will sound better than ever in our new building. Thanks!

What is the different of dbx116xs and 116xl ?

Awesome! I hope you guys are still nerding 100% :D

Am new here but really love u teaching bravo

Great class, I liked that you mentioned synthesizer background noise, exactly the issue I was dealing with.

One of the best tutorials yet!

Very clear

Clear like the vacuum tube sound :) thank you!

Made our day here. Thanks for the tutorial.

Great video and demonstration, thanks.

Very good explanation ! Thank you !!

Great walkthrough.

Great job! I now know what all those crazy knobs do!