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=Multiband Compressor block (MBC)= | =Multiband Compressor block (MBC)= | ||
| − | '''Axe-Fx III''' | + | '''Axe-Fx III''', '''FM9''': 2 blocks, 4 channels<BR> |
| − | '''FM9''': 2 blocks, 4 channels<BR> | + | '''FM3''': 1 block, 4 channels |
| − | '''FM3''': 1 block, 4 channels | + | |
'''VP4''': n/a | '''VP4''': n/a | ||
'''Axe-Fx II''': 2 blocks<BR> | '''Axe-Fx II''': 2 blocks<BR> | ||
| − | '''AX8''' | + | '''AX8''', '''FX8''': n/a |
| − | '''FX8''': n/a | ||
[[image:Multiband Compressor block.png|250px]]]] | [[image:Multiband Compressor block.png|250px]]]] | ||
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=About the Multiband Compressor block= | =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 | + | 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. |
| − | + | Multiband compression can be useful for mastering, for balancing high-gain guitar tones (palm mutes), and acoustic guitars. | |
| − | + | More information about multiband compression: | |
* [[Owners Manuals|Owners Manuals]] | * [[Owners Manuals|Owners Manuals]] | ||
| − | * Wikipedia's <q>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_range_compression#Multiband_compression Multiband compression]</q> article | + | * Wikipedia's <q>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_range_compression#Multiband_compression Multiband compression]</q> article |
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| + | =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. [https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/recommendations-for-full-bodied-clean-solo-tone.103410/post-1237668] | 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] | ||
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| + | ==Factory presets== | ||
Try the [[Factory presets|factory preset MULTICOMP PLEXI]]. | Try the [[Factory presets|factory preset MULTICOMP PLEXI]]. | ||
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| + | ==No Global blocks== | ||
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| + | The Multiband Compressor block doesn't support [[Global blocks]]. | ||
=Videos= | =Videos= | ||
Latest revision as of 07:47, 17 August 2025
Contents
Multiband Compressor block (MBC)
Axe-Fx III, FM9: 2 blocks, 4 channels
FM3: 1 block, 4 channels
VP4: n/a
Axe-Fx II: 2 blocks
AX8, FX8: n/a
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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.
Multiband compression can be useful for mastering, for balancing high-gain guitar tones (palm mutes), and acoustic guitars.
More information about multiband compression:
- Owners Manuals
- Wikipedia's
Multiband compression
article
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 blocks
The Multiband Compressor block doesn't support Global blocks.
