The dbx 266XL provides two channels of professional noise gating, OverEasy or hard-knee compression and PeakStop limiting, giving studios, sound reinforcement companies and musicians complete dynamic control quickly and easily. Its superb engineering ensures musical results in situations where lesser compressors produce unwanted pumping and gating artefacts. AutoDynamic attack and release circuitry continuously adjusts its timing to match the program material: centre settings deliver classic dbx compression, while the full control range spans slow levelling through aggressive peak limiting. The advanced gate circuitry uses program-dependent timing to produce ultra-smooth release characteristics, even with complex signals like voice or reverb decays, and an extra-wide threshold range ensures top gating performance in every application. Separate precision LED displays for gain reduction, compression threshold and gate threshold make setup fast and accurate, whether you are smoothing uneven vocals, adding sustain to guitars, squashing drums or tightening a full mix. In stereo couple mode, Channel 1 masters Channel 2 through True RMS Power Summing for a rock-solid stereo image. From project studios to live rigs in Nairobi, the 266XL replaces multiple single-purpose limiters in one affordable rack unit. Key Features: - Two channels of compressor/expander-gate with PeakStop limiting - AutoDynamic attack and release circuitry - Selectable OverEasy or hard-knee compression - Program-adaptive gate with extra-wide threshold range - Separate LED metering for GR, compressor and gate thresholds - Stereo couple mode with True RMS Power Summing - Side chain insert; balanced XLR and 1/4" TRS I/O