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=Multiband Compressor block (MBC)=
  
[[image:MBC.png|300px]]]]
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'''Axe-Fx III''': 2 blocks, 4 channels<BR>
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'''FM9''': 2 blocks, 4 channels<BR>
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'''FM3''': 1 block, 4 channels<BR>
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'''VP4''': n/a
  
=Multiband Compressor: supported by which Fractal Audio products=
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'''Axe-Fx II''': 2 blocks<BR>
* '''Axe-Fx III''': 2x.
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'''AX8''': n/a<BR>
* '''Axe-Fx II''': 2x.
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'''FX8''': n/a
* '''AX8''': no.
 
* '''FX8''': no.
 
  
=Multiband Compressor: X/Y switching or channels=
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[[image:Multiband Compressor block.png|250px]]]]
* '''Axe-Fx III''': 2 channels.
 
* '''Axe-Fx II''': no.
 
* '''AX8''': n/a.
 
* '''FX8''': n/a.
 
  
=What is it=
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=About the Multiband Compressor block=
Multiple compressors working in parallel, each operating on a separate band of frequencies. The Multiband Compressor provides 3 compressors.
 
  
More information in the Owner's Manual.
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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 employs 3 compressors. They work independently, so "pumping" in one band does not affect the others. An MBC is often used for mastering.
  
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_range_compressio Wikipedia.]
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More information about multiband compression:
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* [[Owners Manuals|Owners Manuals]]
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* Wikipedia's <q>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_range_compression#Multiband_compression Multiband compression]</q> article.
  
=How to configure the Multiband Compressor=
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=Tips, tricks and troubleshooting=
The MBC does a fine job already at default settings.
 
  
[http://wiki.fractalaudio.com/index.php?title=MultiBand_compressor_tutorial MBC tutorial.]
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==Tweaking==
  
=Parameters table=
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In-depth programming of the Multiband Compressor is possible, but even at default settings, placed after Amp/Cab, it'll performing fine. [https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/recommendations-for-full-bodied-clean-solo-tone.103410/post-1237668]
  
{| class="wikitable"
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==Factory presets==
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! '''Parameter'''
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Try the [[Factory presets|factory preset MULTICOMP PLEXI]].
! '''Axe-Fx III'''
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! '''Axe-Fx II'''
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==No Global block==
! '''AX8, FX8'''
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The  Multiband Compressor block doesn't support [[Global blocks]].
| Crossover Frequency
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! yes
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=Videos=
!
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! n/a
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[[video:Leon-MBC]]
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[[video:leon-MBC-2]]
| Threshold
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[[video:leon-MBC-3]]
! yes
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[[video:Rosh-MBC-Highgain]]
!
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[[video:Rosh-MBC-Clean]]
! n/a
 
|-
 
| Ratio
 
! yes
 
!
 
! n/a
 
|-
 
| Attack
 
! yes
 
!
 
! n/a
 
|-
 
| Release Time
 
! yes
 
!
 
! n/a
 
|-
 
| Level
 
! yes
 
!
 
! n/a
 
|-
 
| Detector
 
! yes
 
!
 
! n/a
 
|-
 
| Mute
 
! yes
 
!
 
! n/a
 
|}
 
  
 
[[category:Axe-Fx2]]
 
[[category:Axe-Fx2]]
 
[[category:Axe-Fx3]]
 
[[category:Axe-Fx3]]
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[[category:FM3]]
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[[category:FM9]]
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[[category:AX8]]
 
[[category:Sounds]]
 
[[category:Sounds]]
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[[category:All]]

Latest revision as of 18:00, 18 June 2025

Multiband Compressor block (MBC)

Axe-Fx III: 2 blocks, 4 channels
FM9: 2 blocks, 4 channels
FM3: 1 block, 4 channels
VP4: n/a

Axe-Fx II: 2 blocks
AX8: n/a
FX8: n/a

Multiband Compressor block.png]]

About the Multiband Compressor block

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

More information about multiband compression:

Tips, tricks and troubleshooting

Tweaking

In-depth programming of the Multiband Compressor is possible, but even at default settings, placed after Amp/Cab, it'll performing fine. [1]

Factory presets

Try the factory preset MULTICOMP PLEXI.

No Global block

The Multiband Compressor block doesn't support Global blocks.

Videos