| 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 166XL 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 166XL’s 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 166XL’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 V1 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 166XL’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, through True RMS Power Summing™. Professionals and
newcomers alike will find that the 166XL sets up rapidly and musically
the first time it is used, especially with the Auto attack and release
function. Advanced applications are now easy, with the 166XL’s full
sidechain functionality, and the ability to use either hard knee or
OverEasy® compression algorithms. Add to this already impressive list
of features the venerable PeakStop™ limiter, and you’ve got a strong
finisher, every time.
The dbx 166XL 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 166XL puts a completely new
level of compressor/gate performance within everyone’s reach. Owners Manual
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