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A multiband compressor (MBC) consists of multiple compressors working in parallel, each operating on a separate band of frequencies. Fractal Audio's Multiband Compressor blocks contains 3 compressors. These compressors work independently, so "pumping" in one band does not affect the others. An MBC is often used as a mastering tool.
 
A multiband compressor (MBC) consists of multiple compressors working in parallel, each operating on a separate band of frequencies. Fractal Audio's Multiband Compressor blocks contains 3 compressors. These compressors work independently, so "pumping" in one band does not affect the others. An MBC is often used as a mastering tool.
  
[[Owners Manuals|More information in the Owners Manuals]]
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* [[Owners Manuals|Owners Manuals]]
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_range_compression#Multiband_compression Multiband compression in Wikipedia]
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_range_compression#Multiband_compression Wikipedia]
  
 
[http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/multiband-comp-on-heavy-guitars.143014 Leon Todd's tutorial on applying Andy Sneap's multicompression trick to improve palm muting]
 
[http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/multiband-comp-on-heavy-guitars.143014 Leon Todd's tutorial on applying Andy Sneap's multicompression trick to improve palm muting]

Revision as of 16:39, 4 May 2019

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Available on which products

  • Axe-Fx III: 2 blocks
  • FM3: yes
  • Axe-Fx II: 2 blocks
  • AX8: no
  • FX8: no

Channels or X/Y switching

  • Axe-Fx III and FM3: 2 channels
  • Axe-Fx II: no

What is a Multiband Compressor

A multiband compressor (MBC) consists of multiple compressors working in parallel, each operating on a separate band of frequencies. Fractal Audio's Multiband Compressor blocks contains 3 compressors. These compressors work independently, so "pumping" in one band does not affect the others. An MBC is often used as a mastering tool.

More information:

Leon Todd's tutorial on applying Andy Sneap's multicompression trick to improve palm muting

Configure the Multiband Compressor

In-depth programming of the Multiband Compressor is possible, but even at default settings it's performing fine.

Leon Todd shows how to dial in the MBC for high-gain tones

Parameters

Parameter Axe-Fx III / FM3
Crossover Frequency yes
Frequency Range yes
Threshold yes
Ratio yes
Attack yes
Release yes
Level yes
Detector yes
Mute yes
Knee Type yes
Crossover Slope yes