Symetrix 528E Voice Processor

by Symetrix

List price:	$749.00
Your price:	$499.00
Save:	$250.00 (33.38%)

Product Description

The 528Eis a complete, self-contained voice processor that performs six separate functions: microphone preamplification, de-essing (sibilance removal), compression/limiting, downward expansion, parametric EQ, and voice symmetry alignment. All six processors may be used simultaneously. Although we call the 528E Features:Works with any microphone (or line input)Enhances vocal intelligibilityIncreases perceived loudness and "presence"Great for voices as well as instruments and effectsReduces off-mic noiseReliable, proven design

Reviews

Industry Standard
Well, this is the industry standard. Just about every radio station has these, most recording studios that do voice over work have one too.

There really isn't much competition for mic processors, so you really don't have much choice. There used to be another one commonly used in broadcast stations, but they are no longer around.

You have as much compression as you could ever want. I don't see how anyone could use the highest setting, half way up gets me enough for the loud "monster truck" type commercials.

Microphone connects in the BACK, not on the FRONT of the unit like the DBX Provocal! (What were they thinking?!)

The downward expander is GREAT for getting rid of room noise, mouth noises, and making for a nice quiet background, but I wish they had a ratio control as well as threshold, so you could make the thing a bit more smooth.

I have a DBX 1066, and it's gate is a lot nicer. But that is not a mic processor.

I think the attack time should be quicker on the compressor, but no control available for that.

This has a three band Parametric EQ, and a DE-ESSer.

One warning. Symetrix does NOT include the instruction manual with this unit! They only put in a brief "quick start" guide and want you to download the full manual from their website and print it out yourself.

The manual is very well written, but too bad they can't throw a copy of it in the box with the unit without having to call and ask them to send it to you.