dbx

DBX is a professional audio equipment company that was founded in 1971 by David E. Blackmer. The company is best known for its range of dynamic range processors, which are used to control the dynamic range of audio signals and are widely considered to be some of the most effective and reliable processors available.

The company’s first product was the DBX 117, a dynamic range processor that used Blackmer’s patented voltage-controlled amplifiers to control gain reduction. The DBX 117 quickly gained a reputation for its ability to provide transparent and natural-sounding gain reduction, and it was soon followed by a range of other dynamic range processors, including the DBX 160 and the DBX 165.

Over the years, DBX expanded its product line to include other high-quality audio equipment, including equalizers, compressors, and microphone preamplifiers. However, it was the company’s dynamic range processors that gained the most attention and helped to cement DBX’s reputation as one of the most important and influential companies in the history of professional audio.

Today, DBX products are used in recording studios, broadcast facilities, and concert venues around the world, and they are considered essential tools for achieving the highest-quality audio recordings. Despite the company’s growth and evolution over the years, DBX has remained committed to its legacy of producing some of the world’s most effective and reliable dynamic range processors, and it continues to be one of the most important and influential companies in the world of professional audio.