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''The information on this page supplements the official manuals.''
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__TOC__
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=Available on which products=
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* '''Axe-Fx III''': 2 blocks
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* '''FM9''': 2 blocks
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* '''FM3''': 1 block
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* '''Axe-Fx II''': 2 blocks
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* '''AX8''' and '''FX8''': no
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=Channels or X/Y=
  
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* '''Axe-Fx III''' and '''FM9''' and '''FM3''': 4 channels
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* '''Axe-Fx II''': no
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=About the Multiband Compressor (MBC)=
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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 block consists of 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.
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The  Multiband Compressor block doesn't support [[Global blocks]].
  
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[[image:Mbc.png|link=]]
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For more information see:
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* [[Owners Manuals|Owners Manuals]]
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* Wikipedia's <q>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_range_compression#Multiband_compression Multiband compression]</q> article.
  
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=Multiband Compressor: supported by which Fractal Audio products=
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=Multiband Compressor block diagram=
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* '''Axe-Fx III''': 2x.
 
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* '''Axe-Fx II''': 2x.
 
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* '''AX8''': no.
 
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* '''FX8''': no.
 
  
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=Multiband Compressor: X/Y switching or channels=
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[[image:Multiband Compressor block.png|250px]]]]
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* '''Axe-Fx III''': 2 channels.
 
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* '''Axe-Fx II''': no.
 
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* '''AX8''': n/a.
 
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* '''FX8''': n/a.
 
  
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=What is the Multiband Compressor=
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=To tweak or not to tweak=
  
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<blockquote>"It is three compressors in parallel each operating on a band of frequencies". [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/comp-vs-multicomp.107343/#post-1284472 source] </blockquote>
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In-depth programming of the Multiband Compressor is possible, but even at default settings (placed after Amp/Cab) it'll performing fine. [https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/recommendations-for-full-bodied-clean-solo-tone.103410/post-1237668]
  
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=How to configure the MBC=
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Try the [[Factory presets|factory preset MULTICOMP PLEXI]].
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The MBC does a fine job at default settings.
 
  
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[http://wiki.fractalaudio.com/index.php?title=MultiBand_compressor_tutorial MBC tutorial.]
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=Videos=
  
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=More information=
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[[video:Leon-MBC]]
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_range_compressio Wikipedia]
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[[video:leon-MBC-2]]
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[[video:leon-MBC-3]]
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[[video:Rosh-MBC-Highgain]]
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[[video:Rosh-MBC-Clean]]
  
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[[category:Axe-Fx]]
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[[category:Axe-Fx2]]
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[[category:Effect]]
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[[category:Axe-Fx3]]
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[[category:FM3]]
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[[category:FM9]]
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[[category:AX8]]
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[[category:Sounds]]
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[[category:All]]

Latest revision as of 22:55, 1 March 2024

Available on which products

  • Axe-Fx III: 2 blocks
  • FM9: 2 blocks
  • FM3: 1 block
  • Axe-Fx II: 2 blocks
  • AX8 and FX8: no

Channels or X/Y

  • Axe-Fx III and FM9 and FM3: 4 channels
  • Axe-Fx II: no

About the Multiband Compressor (MBC)

A multiband compressor consists of multiple compressors working in parallel, each operating on a separate band of frequencies. Fractal Audio's Multiband Compressor block consists of 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.

The Multiband Compressor block doesn't support Global blocks.

For more information see:

Multiband Compressor block diagram

Multiband Compressor block.png]]

To tweak or not to tweak

In-depth programming of the Multiband Compressor is possible, but even at default settings (placed after Amp/Cab) it'll performing fine. [1]

Try the factory preset MULTICOMP PLEXI.

Videos

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