Multiband Compression 101: How and Why to Use It
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- Опубликовано: 1 мар 2021
- Learn the basics of how and why to use multi-band compression in your audio workflow.
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It’s the fact that you showed examples for all types of engineers - songs, dialogue, FX - that proves you’re such a great teacher
Big thanks for taking time away from System of a Down to show us this
fr!! serj tankian is so dedicated for this content
This video was jaw-dropping, especially when I listened to the samples before and after compression. I knew about multi-band EQ, but I didn´t know multi-band compressors existed. Thanks a lot, Alex, very much appreciated.
Literally last week, I ran into something I thought I needed a multiband compressor on, but couldn't get it to work right. I'll be prepared for next time after this though.
I thought I knew how to use a multiband, but this video REALLY explains it! Thanks for helping my mixes.
I love how I just read a name of a video and went like 'well I don't really need it'... and used it twice already this morning to fix dialog !! thanks a lot!!!! love ur videos!
Really like the explanation here ... very crisp and to the point! Much appreciated. Thanks Alex! :)
This is one of the best explanations on MB Compression, thanks for the explanation and examples!
This was very useful, there were always certain points in my Reese basses where there was just a very short part that sounded like it was grinding your ears off, but now I know how to fix it.
THE BEST explanation I've heard explained yet...THANK YOU!!
Very informative video. I really like how you explain things and make them very easy to understand. Thanks!
This is very useful, I just got an old Fantom XR that has multiband compression as a mastering effect for stereo input signals, so it will be super useful!
Impeccable explanation, Alex... as always! Thanks for the tutorial.
That AVA-multiband have me using multiband compression again. Didn’t use it for years after getting into over-using them for a while. And while I still can’t stand the sound of the Waves or similar well known ones, the AVA really was an ear-opener. It really sounds pleasant.
Good info! Thanks for sharing some of your knowledge with us!
I always like to hear someone explain something I've used for years. On live shows, I do mostly corporate stuff these days, I will fill my entire fx with multiband compressors. I will insert them on every mic and every playback channel. They are especially helpful on playback since no one ever thinks about the audio when they create the videos and half are probably shot on a phone anyways.
it's really a great course! i bought it and learned a ton from it! alex is a great teacher and very helpful.
Thanks Daniel! Really glad to hear it helped, thanks for the kind words!
Love love love your channel Alex.
Great video Alex! Thanks for the explanation 😊
Thanks Alex for another great explainer. I'm going to go to my movie project right now and randomly apply multiband compression to the sound clips. I'm sure my sound editor will appreciate the help...lol!
I'm a sound editor and I gotta say, please DO NOT do that. Your sound editor should receive the raw files, you shouldn't mess with stuff like EQ or compression unless you're in a controlled environment built for that... compression is something destructive, once you process something with compression you can't take it back. It's usually best to use it dynamically as plugins inserted on separate tracks and automating the parameters shot by shot which is something you won't do in a video editing software, but an actual DAW built for audio.
If you want to help your sound editor, you could do stuff like organize your session as to keep all production sound, music and SFX in isolated groups of tracks.
This was super helpful and concise. Thank you!
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Thank you so much for this video. This was super well explained and I feel confident to start experimenting with multi and compression now. Trying to be less afraid of new things xD
Nothing to fear here! Glad this helped, that’s the whole idea!! Maybe I’ll do dynamic EQ next…
Hi, Alex, thx for the great video! I have always wondered though what the difference is between a dynamic eq and a multiband compressor. Don't they do the exact same thing?
Thanks Alex for a good info!
Fantastic explanation.
Briliant!! can you show us some before/ after film dialogue examples?
Alex, you’re the man!
Man! This is easy gold! I'll put your links on my website!
This is great! Thanks.
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Alex I just found your content. Fantastic stuff.
Thanks for watching! Glad the info is helpful!! 👍
this video is amaze!! would you consider this same plugin PRO MB but with EXPANDER perimeters enabled? sorry for suggesting if you may have not planned to do one about expander compression. Thank you :))
Great video Can u make a video on why shotgun microphones sound better than a lavalier microphone i don't like the sound of a lav
you are great my guy.
Thank You !
very very usefull thank you
Thank you!
Cool vid thx a lot
The acoustic guitar was well played.Human and soulful.
Sorry just started the video. Why are the genelecs pointing at the ceiling? Just asking 🤪
trying to find out when to use multiband compression, dynamic equalisation and limiter still boggles me a little bit.... I mostly just use EQ on everything, maybe I should try to work in a multiband compressor... Your video helped me understand the usefulness best so far - and i watched quite a few videos already... Thank you!!! I'll be coming back to your channel to see what else you talk about
for dialogue however I use the waves vocal rider to avoid compression, maybe i should try and use a combination
eq first to remove nasty freqs.
then multiband.
then compressor to level the whole thing.
Helpful explanation, thanks. Intense low end... like a bass guitar. Some kind of explosion in the distance? Probably was the drummer ☠☠
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Great.
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I wish you had cleaned up a vocal using this.
Ha, maybe on the next one! Same principles apply though, just aiming for a slightly different sound!
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How is this different than just EQ'ing out the overly hard frequencies......?
Some harshness only happens at certain moments, when it would otherwise sound “fine”. So this is a variable way to approach issues like that, where it only reduces that harshness when it happens and leaves the sound alone when it doesn’t.
for a dumb person like me why not just use a equaliser to tame the harsh high frenquencies or low frenquecies?
and why would I want to use make up gain on the signal I just compressed if those frequencies were too much in the first place? or is it make up gain on the whole signal?
nevermind i should of waited for the end of the video 😅 but besides using the multi band comp as a EQ that reacts on the signal rather than being static are there any other reasons to use them?
Haha, all good! Absolutely more reasons to use them. Controlling dynamics so you get consistent levels, taming hard transients, or letting the transient through and fattening up the sounds that follow, variable-frequency de-essing…so many different techniques available!
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I will be soon!!
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That guitar part sounds like auto pilot by queens of the stone age
Man, every time I think I came up with something on my own… 😂
What stand are you using for your Genelec
440 is better than 103
Didn’t know Serj Tankian had a mixing tutorial channel??
Love it! thanks bro