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=Multiband Compressor block (MBC)=
  
[[image:Multiband Compressor block.png|250px]]]]
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'''Axe-Fx III''', '''FM9''' — 2 blocks, 4 channels<BR>
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'''FM3''' — 1 block, 4 channels<BR>
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'''VP4''' — n/a<BR>
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'''AM4''' — n/a
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'''Axe-Fx II''' — 2 blocks<BR>
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'''AX8''', '''FX8''' — n/a
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=About the Multiband Compressor block=
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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.
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Multiband compression can be useful for mastering, for balancing high-gain guitar tones (palm mutes), and acoustic guitars.
  
=Available on which Fractal Audio products=
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More information about multiband compression:
* '''Axe-Fx III''': 2x.
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* [[Owners Manuals|Owners Manuals]]
* '''Axe-Fx II''': 2x.
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* Wikipedia's <q>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_range_compression#Multiband_compression Multiband compression]</q> article
* '''AX8''': no.
 
* '''FX8''': no.
 
  
=X/Y and 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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=Tips, tricks and troubleshooting=
  
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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==Tweaking==
  
More information in the Owner's Manual.
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In-depth programming of the Multiband Compressor is possible, but even at default settings, placed after Amp/Cab, it'll perform fine. [https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/recommendations-for-full-bodied-clean-solo-tone.103410/post-1237668]
  
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_range_compressio Wikipedia.]
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==Factory presets==
  
=Configuring the Multiband Compressor=
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Try the [[Factory presets|factory preset MULTICOMP PLEXI]].
  
The MBC does a fine job already at default settings.
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==No Global blocks==
  
[http://wiki.fractalaudio.com/index.php?title=MultiBand_compressor_tutorial Here's a tutorial.]
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The  Multiband Compressor block doesn't support [[Global blocks]].
  
=Parameters table=
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=Videos=
  
{| class="wikitable"
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[[video:Leon-MBC]]
|-
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[[video:leon-MBC-2]]
! '''Parameter'''
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[[video:leon-MBC-3]]
! '''Axe-Fx III'''
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[[video:Rosh-MBC-Highgain]]
! '''Axe-Fx II'''
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[[video:Rosh-MBC-Clean]]
! '''AX8, FX8'''
 
|-
 
| Crossover Frequency
 
! yes
 
!
 
! n/a
 
|-
 
| Threshold
 
! yes
 
!
 
! 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 00:56, 29 November 2025

Multiband Compressor block (MBC)

Axe-Fx III, FM9 — 2 blocks, 4 channels
FM3 — 1 block, 4 channels
VP4 — n/a
AM4 — n/a

Axe-Fx II — 2 blocks
AX8, FX8 — n/a

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:

Multiband Compressor block.png]]

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 perform fine. [1]

Factory presets

Try the factory preset MULTICOMP PLEXI.

No Global blocks

The Multiband Compressor block doesn't support Global blocks.

Videos