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Multiband Compressor block
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Available on which Fractal Audio products
- Axe-Fx III: 2 blocks
- Axe-Fx II: 2 blocks
- AX8: no
- FX8: no
X/Y and channels
- Axe-Fx III: 2 channels
- 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.
An MBC is often used when recording bass guitar or acoustic guitars.
More information in the Owner's Manual.
Multiband compression in Wikipedia
Configuring the Multiband Compressor
In-depth programming of the Multiband Compressor is possible, but even at default settings it's performing fine.
Parameters table
| Parameter | Axe-Fx III | Axe-Fx II | AX8, FX8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossover Frequency | 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 |
