dbx Digital. . . now the possibilities really are endless. The dbx DDP gives you a true stereo processor, coupled with dbx True RMS Power Summing technology, or two independent mono units, giving you the versatility and power of processors costing many times more.
Gating, compression (yes, with OverEasy, all-new VariKnee, or good old hard knee thresholds), limiting, de-essing and EQ (both in-path and sidechain) are available in the dbx DDP in any order you want. The possibilities are endless. The LCD display shows you all the information you need to know, complete with a digital meter that will blow your socks off, featuring peak and average levels at the same time.
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could see the effects of your entire setup in one place? They are displayed visually in the form of a graphical curve on the right side of the display, making it a snap to set up even the most challenging of systems. In fact, it works right out of the box, no Ph.D. required, with 50 great factory preset setups to help you get started. The dbx DDPs operating system offers you the ability to refine and save presets to your liking then name and save them as your own presets for later recall. Wide ranging gain controls allow for both +4 and -10 operation, without any effort on your part.
The 8-step analogue LED ladders show you exactly what is coming in and going out of the DDP. Metering on the display shows the effects of the processing on the signal in real time. Audio performance is also top shelf, with ultra-wide range 24bit A/D and D/A converters with dbx TYPE IV Conversion System featuring TSE (Tape Saturation Emulation) right on board. Digital input/output is also available as an option, giving you the ability to go all-digital. Full MIDI SysEx automation functionality makes the dbx DDP one of the most versatile processors on the market today.
dbx DDP Features
- 50 factory presets, 50 user programmable presets
- Build your own presets using your favourite building blocks
- Change programs, parameters, and bypass via midi controllers
- High resolution gain reduction metering
- Wide-ranging gain control allows for +4/-10 operation 8-step analogue input and output metering
- Variable Transient Capture Modeª (A feature previously available only in the 172 Super Gate)
- Limiting from -60dB to 0dB, with gain, attack and release.
- Optional AES/EBU or S/PDIF output for assured compatibility and flexibility. 48 / 44.1 kHz output
- Ultra-wide dynamic range 24 – Bit A/D and D/A converters with TSE Tape Saturation Emulation on board
- Digital input and output meters measure internal digital processing levels Hybrid display technology.
- Combines the best of graphics, character and icon-based displays (the display is Gorgeous!)
- OverEasy¨ with VariKnee (Brand New! Available only in the DDP) or hard knee thresholds
- All the classic dbx trademark sounds in gating, compression, limiting, de-essing, and sidechain EQ.
- Hi-res graph shows composite output vs. input plot of audio signal Gate controls: threshold, ratio, attack, hold, release
- Compression controls: threshold, ratio, gain, OverEasy, auto, attack, hold, and release
- Ultra-smooth continuous Auto mode.
- TYPE IV output available when equipped with digital output option
- Digital meters show both peak and average levels
- Precision control over every parameter XLR and 1/4″ balanced ins and outs.
- Sidechain functions for advanced filtering applications. Sidechain monitor included
- De-ess from 800Hz to 8kHz, vary the amount.
- EQ offers 20Hz to 20kHz, Q, ±12dB, and Side Chain Monitor.
- Utilities: sample rate, A/D input and output, Midi functions, Sysex functions.
- Midi bypassable via midi program changes
