dbx 286s Mic Pre-Amp Review + Set-up Walkthrough

Here is a complete review and set-up of the dbx 286s Mic Pre-amp I use to podcast & record voiceovers for videos. 🛒 Check today's prices below: *dbx 286s - http://geni.us/dbx286sProcessor *3-Foot XLR Male to 1/4-Inch TRS Male 16AWG Cable: http://geni.us/XLRadapter 📺 Watch: - Shure SM7B Unboxing + Preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Uf82SublS8 - Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 Unboxing + Preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Njmss8VdHo *** When I podcast or record voiceovers I use a Shure SM7B microphone into a Focusrite 18i8, but recently I wanted to get more gain and processing on it before going into Adobe Audition. After some research I landed on the dbx 286s microphone pre-amp and processor. In this video review I'm going to walkthrough what cables you need to use it, what each of the dials on it do, what I set all of them to, and any pro's and con's of this unit. I could have just told you where I set all my levels, but unless you're using the exact same equipment in a similar environment as me, your settings are going to need to be a little different. I'm happy with the results I'm getting from this to boost the gain of my microphone plus add a simple compressor, gate, and de-esser. It would be great if you could run multiple mics in and out using the same settings without having to buy one for each mic, but I understand the limitations of that. And unless you're going to rack mount this with other audio gear, it is quite large to put on a desk or hide in a cabinet or drawer. — — — — — — — — — ❤️ SUBSCRIBE TO THIS YOUTUBE CHANNEL 📺 Click here to subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFHjtLWZRSCNno4Wv8NmHcg?sub_confirmation=1 🎧 LISTEN TO MY PODCAST 🎵 Click here to listen to my podcast: http://www.calebwojcik.com/podcast — — — — — — — — — 🔧GEAR I USE Below is a list of gear I use to film my YouTube videos. For a complete list of all equipment I recommend for photography and filmmaking, go to http://www.DIYVideoGuy.com/gear (Below are affiliate links & I will earn a commission %.) 🎥 CAMERAS - VIDEO — Canon C70 — https://geni.us/canonC70 - PHOTO — Canon R5 — https://geni.us/Canon-EOSR5 - EF to RF FULL-FRAME 0.71x ADAPTER — https://geni.us/EF-Adapter - BTS — GoPro Hero 8 Black — https://geni.us/GoproHero8 👓 LENSES - Sigma 18-35mm 1.8 — https://geni.us/Sigma-18-35 - 35mm L — http://geni.us/35mmcanon - 50mm L — http://geni.us/50mmcanon - 85mm L — http://geni.us/85mmcanon - 100mm L “Macro” — http://geni.us/canon100mm - 24-105mm L — http://geni.us/24105mm - 40mm "Pancake" — http://geni.us/canon40mm 🎤 AUDIO - RODE Videomic Pro Plus (on camera mic) — http://geni.us/rodevmpplus - Rode NTG-3 (shotgun mic) — http://geni.us/rodentg3 - Shure SM7B (podcast mic) — https://geni.us/ShureSM7BMic - Sound Devices MixPre-6 (audio recorder) — http://geni.us/mixpre-6 - DBX 286s (mic preamp) — https://geni.us/dbx-286s - sE DM1 Dynamite Premap (+28db for SM7B) — https://geni.us/DM1-Dynamite 💡 LIGHTING - Aputure 120D II (Key Light) — https://geni.us/120dii - Aputure Light Dome II (Soft Box) — https://geni.us/Aputure-LightDomeII - Aputure LS1 (Hair Light) — http://geni.us/ls1s 💻 SOFTWARE & APPS - Edited with Adobe Premiere, After Effects, & Creative Cloud — http://geni.us/adobecreative - My Favorite Licensed Music for YouTube (Get 1 Month FREE) — https://geni.us/musicbedfree - Best Tool for Managing Your YouTube Channel (FREE Chrome Extension) — https://geni.us/youtubebuddy - Get Transcripts made by Rev ($10 FREE Coupon) — http://geni.us/transcripts — — — — — — — — — 💻 FREE COURSES Video Gear for Any Budget (7-Day Email Course) — http://www.diyvideoschool.com/courses/gear Learn Adobe Premiere Pro 101 (Free Course) — http://www.calebw.com/premiere101 Learn Final Cut Pro X 101 (Free Course) — http://www.calebw.com/fcpx101 — — — — — — — — — 📱FOLLOW CALEB ON SOCIAL MEDIA INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/CalebWojcik TWITTER: http://twitter.com/calebwojcik