In 1976, when dbx introduced the original 160 — with its punchy, clean sound and vanishingly low distortion — many recording engineers considered it the ultimate drum compressor. Sporting an ultra-fast attack, the 160 could handle anything you threw at it, making it a fixture in most major recording studios. Now you can pack that same powerful dynamics control into your 500 Series rack with the dbx 560A compressor/limiter module.
The dbx 580 500 Series preamp module has a transparent sound that lets you capture the true sonic character of your source. Low and High Detail controls allow for subtle or extreme sound shaping, while a 20dB pad, low-cut filter, polarity invert, and phantom power deliver the flexibility you need for any recording application.
Put the dbx 530 parametric EQ in your 500 Series rack, and you’ll soon find yourself using it on every project and possibly on every track! You’ll have full parametric control over three bands that overlap each other for unlimited creative sound-sculpting potential.
Tame harsh sibilance with the dbx 520 de-esser module for your 500 Series rack. The 520 serves up precise sibilance control even if your signal level varies wildly, making it an easy set-and-forget processor for tracking, mixing, and live sound applications. With comprehensive metering and a de-essing range of 800Hz to 8kHz, the 520 is ideal for vocals, cymbals, or any other potentially harsh-sounding source.
From adding weight to kick drums to beefing up synth lines, electronic musicians and DJs understand the power of subharmonic synthesis. While an EQ can only enhance bass frequencies already present in your signal, the dbx 510 subharmonic synthesizer 500 Series module generates rock-solid low end an octave below the audio you run through it.
