oh my goodness! This is the best explanation I've seen thus far for how to setup the dbx with the Shure sm7db -- I know you're using the sm7b (which I just sold). I'm a newbie to understanding audio and you've made this topic understandable. I'll check out your other videos as I'm on a mission to learn how to have the best audio for my content.
I’m using the dbx 286s and shure sm7b into a UA Volt 276. The volt is really good, but you know how noisy it gets when you have to crank that gain up on the interface. The dbx cuts that noise right out. Any coloring can be manipulated in the mixing process. Thanks for the vid. Your tips were very helpful.
I also use the Volt 276 with SM7B and am having the same problem! I’ve been looking at the DBX 286s for a while, thank you so much for confirming this!
I use the t.bone BC500. I think the microphone sounds a little more neutral and clear than the Shure SM7B. I wanted a warm round voice, which is why I set the de-esser at 1k and threshold at 2.5. The LF is exactly between 1 and 2 and the HF I do not use at all. The gate in my case is at one line below -30 and the ratio is also at one line lower than 1.5:1. So I have an almost completely noise-free recording as well as the soft, warm and round sound I wanted for my voice! Your tutorial has helped me a lot, thank you!
I’ve seen the t bone and heard it used, but never used it myself. That’s an interesting move to de-ess(basically cut) at 1k. Maybe unconventional but, definitely a way to get the sound more v-shaped. Thanks for being here on the channel!
The Shure sm7 sounds as good as it gets in picking up ambient sound. Ive been on the air 59 years. Currently using NO mike processor. Never did. Use a 98 dollar Shure ball mike, and a Dominator processor. Sounds just great playing the oldies. You want to get the sound you want just get up on the mike or away from it. Costs you nothing. But then you have to have the sound in your voice, to start with. A processer isnt going to make you sound better if you just arent good in the first place. Chucko
Congratulations on the video, I just have one question. Did the Friend use the Shure configuration in flirting? I'm talking about the three adjustment options behind the microphone. Hugs
Agreed. Only compelling “other option” I’ve used is revelator io24 by presonus. Real-time dsp with software control on two channels. Also an interface. And costs nearly half the price right now. Dbx is a staple and perfect if you already use it… just getting competition these days.
@@HomeStudioPro I've heard the fethead has a less clean sound than the cloudlifter, i was wondering why do you prefer it ?, I don't want to have that self noise at all i want it to be squeaky clean no background noise, could i get that with both ?
I just bought an MV7 and 286s and whatever I do I can't get it sounding better than the cheap USB mic I was using before... super frustrating, at least now I understand what's going on more or less, but once I get it working well it starts sounding garbage again when I move an inch.
Place thick wall carpet right behind, left and right walls from you and in front of your mic or put some decent treatment to your room. Sounds like your mic pics up some reverb due to room not having decent enough treatment. Another possibility is, that you put too much gain on the DBX which causes first mentioned issue (Dynamic Processors have the downside of rooms requiring proper treatment, especially with condenser mics)
Thanks for your informative well presented Video. Can´t we use the preamp of the dvx and add a bit of gain through the audio interface, rather than using a fathead?
I am having a very strange issue. I have my gain set to around 50 -ish. When I have the bypass ON. It sounds fine. But when I turn off the bypass, I immediately get some easing. It sort of sounds like a phase effect. But, I have all the dials set to zero (AKA off, far left of the dial). Could my 286s be bad?
This video is GOATED!!!!! I have a Shure SM7B, Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 with the dbx 286s. I wrote a book and would like to record the audiobook version for it. Any recommendations on the best settings for this setup? I'm trying to minimize my post production if possible. Thanks....
Wondering if anyone can give me advice on a particular problem involving direct monitoring, I use a 2i2 with a Shure SM7B and the DBX 286s, I do a lot of video game/Twitch content, lots of loud laughing and screaming shenangians, and unless I hit borderline clipping territory I can't hear myself clearly or loudly with the direct monitoring, is there something I can get to exclusively boost the direct montioring through my headphones? I feel like my audio quality is suffering a bit from having to turn everything up so much. Or do I need another piece of hardware that is a limiter of sorts?
