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Multiband Compressor block
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Contents
Available on which products
- Axe-Fx III: 2 blocks
- FM3: ?
- Axe-Fx II: 2 blocks
- AX8: no
- FX8: no
X/Y and channels
- Axe-Fx III: 2 channels
- FM3: ?
- Axe-Fx II: no
- AX8: n/a
- FX8: n/a
What does the Multiband Compressor do
A multiband compressor (MBC) consists of multiple compressors working in parallel, each operating on a separate band of frequencies. Fractal Audio's Multiband Compressor blocks contains 3 compressors. These compressors work independently, so "pumping" in one band does not affect the others. An MBC is often used as a mastering tool.
More information in the Owners Manuals
Multiband compression in Wikipedia
Leon Todd's tutorial on applying Andy Sneap's multicompression trick to improve palm muting
Configuring the Multiband Compressor
In-depth programming of the Multiband Compressor is possible, but even at default settings it's performing fine.
Leon Todd shows how to dial in the MBC for high-gain tones
Parameters table
Parameter | Axe-Fx III / FM3? | Axe-Fx II | AX8, FX8 |
---|---|---|---|
Crossover Frequency | yes | n/a | |
Frequency Range | yes | n/a | |
Threshold | yes | n/a | |
Ratio | yes | n/a | |
Attack | yes | n/a | |
Release | yes | n/a | |
Level | yes | n/a | |
Detector | yes | n/a | |
Mute | yes | n/a | |
Knee Type | yes | n/a | |
Crossover Slope | yes | n/a |