Behringer Compressors & Limiters

The goal for Behringer is a simple one: to put every musician, studio engineer or recording enthusiast in touch with the gear he or she needs to get professional quality results. Back when the company was founded in 1989, pro audio gear tended to be priced out of reach for most newcomers, so there was a definite need for somebody to offer pro tier equipment at an entry level cost. Behringer became that somebody, and they've expanded their offerings over the years to include just about any hardware an audio professional might need. These Behringer compressors and limiters are a few great examples, showing off some of their excellent contributions to the effects market.

If you want to dive right in for a closer look (and who could blame you?), the Behringer MDX2600 Composer Pro XL Compressor is a good place to start. This unit is more than just a basic compressor it's loaded with a whole suite of sound sculpting effects like dynamic enhancement, de essing, tube simulation and a low contour filter. Of course, compression is still the jewel in its crown, and it gives you fine grained control over that function with the ability to take manual command of attack and release times, which are automatic by default. The MDX2600 is no slouch on the innovation front, either, with its high performance IKA circuitry delivering a unique blend of hard and soft knee compression.

There are so many applications for compressors and limiters that it's no surprise they're considered essential hardware for the majority of pro audio systems. They can prepare sound for broadcast by fitting it into a radio signal's frequency range, or tighten up live music to keep the band's louder instruments from overwhelming quieter ones. You can even use a limiter to protect speakers (and eardrums) from damage in a sound reinforcement setup. For these applications and more, Behringer compressors and limiters are ready to go. And they'll handle it all without hitting your bottom line too hard, so you can still fit the rest of your gear into your budget.