Behringer Composer Pro-XL MDX2600

The Behringer COMPOSER PRO-XL MDX2600 total dynamic control. It has a compressor—plus a voice-adaptive de-esser, a new dynamic enhancer, authentic tube emulation and more. This compressor can give you control over your mixes, mastering, or recording. It has IRC (Interactive Ratio Control) expander/gate circuitry for inaudible noise suppression. Switchable tube simulation for the warmth classic tube. You can automatically or manually adjustable attack and release times. This uses digital tech, and simulates tubes. Interactive reference-class 2-channel expander/gate/compressor/ peak limiter with integrated de-esser, dynamic enhancer, tube simulation, and low contour filter. I don't think is can be plugged into the PC or Mac. You can input your acoustic/electric guitar, bass, drums and vocals into this machine. I think it works the best on the vocals. Easy to use and follow. Just plug in and sing with the gate and limiter set. It has two main channels with XLR and quarter inch inputs and outputs. The attack time and release time can be set on automatic or manual by 0.3mSec to 300mSec and 0.05S to 5S.

UTILIZATION

I think the compression is the hardest part of the effects. I know the basics on how to use it, looked at the manual and it's still a little unclear. You dealing with frequencies and that sometimes are hard to follow. Main frequency 0.35Hz to 200kHz, +0/-3dB. The limiter and gate are easy to use. You just play around with the device until you get what you want. You want some response time in your vocals but enough to cut off after your phrase. I recorded one of my CD's with this and it works very good. It helps a lot in the feeling and style of the recorded audio. Gives you that commercial cut-off sound.

SOUND QUALITY

It's realistic enough. You could use in live venues for sure. You always see tons of rack crates with gear in it at shows and let me tell you, they are heavy. Forget trying to pick one up. They must have rollers on the bottom, but the sound in this unit comes out clear and clean. You always have to adjust the EQ of the instrument or vocals in your recording software. Good sound for a low priced item. Meets commercial recording quality.

OVERALL OPINION

I've owned mine for 1 year now. It's fitted in the rack road case I purchased. I use one or two general settings to get the right sound. There is always a few tweaks here and there. I've never tried any other models besides this one, I would think that they all pretty much do the same things. $109.. good price and good quality. It is a lower model but puts out a decent sound. I would buy another compressor for every instrument. It's a must have. This unit is made well. All steel. This item you can tell is put out quick but it does not seem to make a difference.
Dimensions (WxDxH)
19" x 8 1/2" x 1 3/4"

compressor with sidechain rack (I used to make house / electro to "sidechainer" instrumental parts of the song.

UTILIZATION

very complete and very simple. yet he must know how to set a compressor, which requires some experience

SOUND QUALITY

for the live electro based mpc and synths, I send all beats and vocal samples on a bus from the console, which passes through the compressor and the sidechainé kick. this is a bit basic but it allows for potato live. I have a 2nd to compress the overall mix. and it does its job.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for several years. I have tried other low-end models (alesis, AudioPhony) and plenty of vst, LA2A emulation and other CL1B .. at this price, all we can ask what is a comp that works quite accurately, which keeps the potatoes without browning ... passqu'on can not expect a color type CL1B for 100 €, but rather an effect "fm radio" .. the behringer suits me perfectly for sidechainer or compress a mix.

It is neutral and is suitable for the compression of sound. for voice recording, choose a model tube.

The 2600 MDX is a two-channel dynamics processor. In my opinion, this small miracle boi-box contains everything you need to compress or ExpanDrive a mix or sound: Section expander / gate, compressor section / limit and correction of the beep, the de-esser and peak limiter form a harmonious whole, worthy of a Swiss army knife. The connector is in front of the rear jack or XLR 6.35. In short, are all in a 1U rack trs cheap.

UTILIZATION

First default: I like Behringer, but their arrangement of keys requested to have tiny fingers! It is true that many CHARACTERISTICS fit in a 1U rack has requested a fairly extreme miniaturization.
2nd default: The manual is too light ...
Otherwise, everything is OK - I use the MDX 2600 in my home studio and I am satisfied. I never had before rack expander / gate / compressor / limiter / de-esser / limiter peak, and I do not feel lost!
If only meant well a Behringer MDX 2600 in a 2U rack ...

SOUND QUALITY

Efficient sound quality, trs satisfactory. The 2600 MDX file a potato can not be my mix! It's all good! However, it should be remembered that a compressor is not a cache-Misri: A good mix should sound good even before the transition to the compressor.
A BMOL for rglage enhancer and the "light tube": for me, these accessories are useless if the sound source is good enough, and I have some apprhensions for the management of the acute MDX. I usually do mix quite soft, and I think that the enhancer and the "tube" rajoutent treble aggressive dplaisent me.

OVERALL OPINION

For the price, it's amazing what we find today. Of course, I immediately Rasht one if mine breaks. I do not be facing a professional instrument, but a good deal effectively Swiss army knife that will delight home studios, but that did not take the road in a professional studio.
Another plus: the capacity of the MDX to handle a signal that stro plutt two mono signals.
The little less: rglages "tube" and enhancer are useless if I think it was a good mix.