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3.8.23 Multi Compressor
This multi-band compressor combines lters and compres-sors. The
filters split the incoming audio signal into four frequency bands:
low (below 200 Hz), midlow (200.. 1000 Hz), mid-high (1000 ..
5000 Hz) and high (above 5000 Hz). Each band has a dedicated
compressor, which is similar to a traditional, single band compressor.
With standard compression, the compressor responds to dynamics changes
happening in any frequency band. Multi-band compression can give more
subtle effects, because dynamic changes in one frequency band do not
inuence other frequency bands. For example, it is possible to compress
a drum kit’s kick drum, but leave the cymbals untouched.
The controls are like those of the e aSy C oMPreSSor (see above), except that
each band has its own g ain and r atio controls. The minimum r atio setting
gives no compression. At the maximum setting the compressor behaves like
a limiter. gain can even out the levels for the different bands. For example,
if one frequency range is compressed heavily, you will probably want to
turn up its gain to compensate. As with the eaSy CoMPreSSor, the out gain
parameter can compensate for any overall loss of volume.
Each compressor analyses the incoming signal to decide when to apply
compression, but you can inuence this process with the attaCK and
releaSe parameters. attaCK determines how fast the compression algorithm