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'''VP4''' — n/a<BR>
 
'''VP4''' — n/a<BR>
 
'''AM4''' — n/a
 
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'''ICONS''' — no
  
 
'''Axe-Fx II''' — 2 blocks<BR>
 
'''Axe-Fx II''' — 2 blocks<BR>

Latest revision as of 19:08, 10 February 2026

Multiband Compressor block (MBC)

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

ICONS — no

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:

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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 perform fine. [1]

Factory presets

Try the factory preset MULTICOMP PLEXI.

No Global blocks

The Multiband Compressor block doesn't support Global blocks.

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