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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''' | + | '''FM3''' — 1 block, 4 channels<BR> |
| − | '''FM3''' | + | '''VP4''' — n/a<BR> |
| − | '''VP4''' | + | '''AM4''' — n/a |
| − | '''Axe-Fx II''' | + | '''Axe-Fx II''' — 2 blocks<BR> |
| − | '''AX8''' | + | '''AX8''', '''FX8''' — n/a |
| − | '''FX8''' | ||
| − | + | =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: | 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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| + | [[image:Multiband Compressor block.png|250px]]]] | ||
=Tips, tricks and troubleshooting= | =Tips, tricks and troubleshooting= | ||
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| + | ==Tweaking== | ||
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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] | ||
==Factory presets== | ==Factory presets== | ||
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Try the [[Factory presets|factory preset MULTICOMP PLEXI]]. | Try the [[Factory presets|factory preset MULTICOMP PLEXI]]. | ||
| − | ==No Global | + | ==No Global blocks== |
The Multiband Compressor block doesn't support [[Global blocks]]. | The Multiband Compressor block doesn't support [[Global blocks]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 00:56, 29 November 2025
Contents
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:
- 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 perform fine. [1]
Factory presets
Try the factory preset MULTICOMP PLEXI.
No Global blocks
The Multiband Compressor block doesn't support Global blocks.
