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=What is it=
 
=What is it=
  
A multiband compressor consists of multiple compressors working in parallel, each operating on a separate band of frequencies. Fractal Audio's Multiband Compressor has 3 compressors.
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A multiband compressor consists of multiple compressors working in parallel, each operating on a separate band of frequencies. Fractal Audio's Multiband Compressor blocks contains 3 compressors.
  
 
More information in the Owner's Manual.
 
More information in the Owner's Manual.
  
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_range_compressio Wikipedia.]
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_range_compressio Multiband compression in Wikipedia]
  
 
=Configuring the Multiband Compressor=
 
=Configuring the Multiband Compressor=

Revision as of 06:58, 23 July 2018

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Available on which Fractal Audio products

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

X/Y and channels

  • Axe-Fx III: 2 channels
  • Axe-Fx II: no
  • AX8: n/a
  • FX8: n/a

What is it

A multiband compressor consists of multiple compressors working in parallel, each operating on a separate band of frequencies. Fractal Audio's Multiband Compressor blocks contains 3 compressors.

More information in the Owner's Manual.

Multiband compression in Wikipedia

Configuring the Multiband Compressor

The MBC does a fine job already at default settings.

Here's a tutorial.

Parameters table

Parameter Axe-Fx III Axe-Fx II AX8, FX8
Crossover Frequency yes n/a
Threshold yes n/a
Ratio yes n/a
Attack yes n/a
Release yes n/a
Level yes n/a
Detector yes n/a
Mute yes n/a