Behringer MDX2600 Composer Pro-XL Processor

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Take complete dynamic control with the Behringer MDX2600 that features a voice-adaptive de-esser, dynamic enhancer, and authentic tube emulation.

Whether you're recording, mixing, or mastering, the Composer Pro-XL MDX2600 gives you total dynamic control. It includes all of the features you would expect from a reference class compressor - plus a voice-adaptive de-esser, a dynamic enhancer, authentic tube emulation, and much more. These are some of the indispensable tools for producing clean, consistent audio with virtually no loss in signal quality.

Features

- Switchable IKA (Interactive Knee Adaptation) program-adaptive compression circuitry combines the advantages of hard-knee and soft-knee characteristics
- Integrated de-esser with switchable male/female voice recognition removes excessive sibilance from your vocal tracks
- IGC (Interactive Gain Control) peak limiting circuitry combines clipper and program limiter for reliable and inaudible protection against signal peaks
- Switchable dynamic enhancer for brilliant, lively audio even with heavy compression
- IRC (Interactive Ratio Control) expander/gate circuitry for virtually inaudible noise suppression
- Switchable tube simulation for the extra warmth and transparency of classic tube circuitry
- Automatically or manually adjustable attack and release times
- Switchable low contour filter prevents "pumping" due to low-frequency dominated compression
- Stereo couple function with independent output level settings
- Switchable side chain input with side chain monitor function
- Ultra low-noise 4580 operational amplifiers and state-of-the-art THAT VCA's
- read more Separate 12-segment LED meters for input/output levels and gain reduction
- Dedicated "traffic light" threshold and de-esser level displays
- High-quality detented ALPS potentiometers and illuminated switches
- Servo-balanced inputs and outputs with 1/4 in. TRS and gold-plated XLR connectors
- Relay-controlled hard bypass switch with auto bypass function in case of power failure
- Manufactured under ISO9000 certified management system
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Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (46 ratings)
Submitted October 12, 2003 by a customer from nedfagan.com

"Maximum compression with complete"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I purchased this unit here at Zzounds. I am a single vocalist/guitarist and sometimes play with one or two others. My normal venue is a coffee shop. This unit provides two independent channels (which can be linked for stereo) so I can put voice on one channel and guitar on the other; this helps performance immensely, because the compression characteristics of voice and instrument are very different. The unit has useful (defeatable) automatic functions for attack and release, along with auto knee settings. The peak limiter also has an auto program limiter function. I picked mine up at 3:30 in the afternoon and had it up and running at a job by 5:30. It wasn't yet running optimally, but it was working, making things better. By the next day I had it tweaked to produce maximum benefit. This unit does two things for me: 1) it makes my amplification system more effective, because the compressed signal comes through with more power at any given amp setting. 2) it allows my music to "sit" above the ambient conversation level of the coffeehouse. Everyone can hear my music, even the softer parts, but the volume is not too high for customers to talk comfortably. Without compression I had to choose between being annoyingly loud or annoyingly inaudible (the quieter parts of the music could not be easily heard by customers.) The physical build is very high quality, the display is very nice, and the controls are exacting. The de-esser works well, as do the tube simulation and dynamic read more enhancer. The only shortcoming of this unit is the usual Behringer problem: an infuriatingly dense manual that is occasionally incorrect and is always hard to understand. But the unit itself is worth twice the price, and the results exceed expectations. If you are into recording or coffee shops, get this unit!

Musical Style:
folk, blues, classic rock/pop
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