Multiband Compression 101: How and Why to Use It

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Learn the basics of how and why to use multi-band compression in your audio workflow.
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@mattbarachko5298 Жыл бұрын

It’s the fact that you showed examples for all types of engineers - songs, dialogue, FX - that proves you’re such a great teacher

@v3lossadapter712 Жыл бұрын

Big thanks for taking time away from System of a Down to show us this

@Ashtonklein-ln3xo 2 ай бұрын

fr!! serj tankian is so dedicated for this content

@GerardoJMendozaManuel89 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@vvopol6349 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@USCComedyCompetition 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@DavidLeo13 3 жыл бұрын

Really like the explanation here ... very crisp and to the point! Much appreciated. Thanks Alex! :)

@leesaywha 2 жыл бұрын

I thought I knew how to use a multiband, but this video REALLY explains it! Thanks for helping my mixes.

@addam-media 3 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best explanations on MB Compression, thanks for the explanation and examples!

@DJWoody714 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative video. I really like how you explain things and make them very easy to understand. Thanks!

@DavidPower 3 жыл бұрын

Impeccable explanation, Alex... as always! Thanks for the tutorial.

@christianhotter 3 жыл бұрын

Good info! Thanks for sharing some of your knowledge with us!

@queenstownmedia1311 3 жыл бұрын

Love love love your channel Alex.

@j.boogiebaby5947 Жыл бұрын

THE BEST explanation I've heard explained yet...THANK YOU!!

@MarshallShort 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@cjwhaley444 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Alex! Thanks for the explanation 😊

@RookieMoveMusic 11 ай бұрын

This was super helpful and concise. Thank you!

@wrenchposting9097 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@lihuan9634 3 жыл бұрын

thanks man i really enjoy ur videos

@ShivSagar010 Жыл бұрын

Thank You Very Much Sir! 🙂🙏

@Horizon_Sounds Жыл бұрын

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.

@filmmaker5457 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alex for a good info!

@L.DOT.P. 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Alex! SUBSCRIBED!

@ERICDIZZYASMR 3 жыл бұрын

Alex, you’re the man!

@icepmh Жыл бұрын

This is great! Thanks.

@adelaudio 3 жыл бұрын

it's really a great course! i bought it and learned a ton from it! alex is a great teacher and very helpful.

@axk 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Daniel! Really glad to hear it helped, thanks for the kind words!

@dannydirect Жыл бұрын

Fantastic explanation.

@hepphepps8356 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@JasJul10 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@Justmino 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@pryncedollasigndollasign850 2 жыл бұрын

this is a gem 💎

@matboi 2 жыл бұрын

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

@axk 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing to fear here! Glad this helped, that’s the whole idea!! Maybe I’ll do dynamic EQ next…

@snifsnifproduction 3 жыл бұрын

Man! This is easy gold! I'll put your links on my website!

@kei-lk2zv 2 жыл бұрын

you are great my guy.

@deezyk9074 2 ай бұрын

Thank You !

Жыл бұрын

Cool vid thx a lot

@TheTPAmusic 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@douglasfairmeadow 3 жыл бұрын

Alex I just found your content. Fantastic stuff.

@axk 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Glad the info is helpful!! 👍

@rodprod8522 3 жыл бұрын

Briliant!! can you show us some before/ after film dialogue examples?

@Zegmaar_Bas 3 жыл бұрын

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?

@djscottfrenzy 3 жыл бұрын

very very usefull thank you

@meneedlowping9476 3 жыл бұрын

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 :))

@Sheriffvlogs 3 жыл бұрын

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

@ralphbullis40 3 жыл бұрын

Great.

@roman2374 2 жыл бұрын

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

@roman2374 2 жыл бұрын

for dialogue however I use the waves vocal rider to avoid compression, maybe i should try and use a combination

@freezingcathedral 2 жыл бұрын

eq first to remove nasty freqs. then multiband. then compressor to level the whole thing.

@SilasBeatz 2 ай бұрын

🔥🔥

@deesee2008 2 жыл бұрын

The acoustic guitar was well played.Human and soulful.

@johnnyraphaell Жыл бұрын

Sorry just started the video. Why are the genelecs pointing at the ceiling? Just asking 🤪

@AkshyataAdhikary 3 жыл бұрын

love u

@Grunfeld 3 жыл бұрын

Helpful explanation, thanks. Intense low end... like a bass guitar. Some kind of explosion in the distance? Probably was the drummer ☠☠

@gvid1 3 ай бұрын

hey why is your desktop wallpaper western blots

@ERICDIZZYASMR 3 жыл бұрын

I wish you had cleaned up a vocal using this.

@axk 3 жыл бұрын

Ha, maybe on the next one! Same principles apply though, just aiming for a slightly different sound!

@blindcamel6236 Жыл бұрын

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?

@blindcamel6236 Жыл бұрын

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?

@axk Жыл бұрын

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!

@FiistFlaag 3 жыл бұрын

Are you on skillshare aswell?

@axk 3 жыл бұрын

I will be soon!!

@FiistFlaag 3 жыл бұрын

@@axk ill watch that

@6B26asyGKDo 3 ай бұрын

How is this different than just EQ'ing out the overly hard frequencies......?

@axk 3 ай бұрын

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.