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1. The edge steepness of the filter curves increases and the transition range between
two bands decreases.
2. Dampening in the stop band increases (setting low: ca. 25-35 dB, normal: ca. 35-45
dB, high ca. 55-75 dB).
3. The ripple of the frequency range of the bands decreases. However, this is not a
problem as the ripple of the individual filter bands compensate each other when put
together thanks to the complementary filter technology. In any case the output signal
does not contain ripples.
4. The latency caused by the effect increases.
Multiband Dynamics – Filter bank for experts
Those who know a little about the program will be asking themselves why the
setting/display of values doesn't appear as it does in the parametric equalizer. The answer:
In this case, a different digital filter type is used whose frequency response cannot be fully
written using these parameters. While analog filters and "normal" digital filters always
contain a logarithmic level drop (the drop can, for example, be set to -12 dB per octave),
the filters used here have a linear frequency-response curve, i.e. the level drop in dB
increases in size the further the distance from the separation frequency. This method also
has the advantage, among others, of 100% phase accuracy. The display of the mid
frequencies is derived from the "traditional" filter parameters and this way simplifies
"recustomization".
Tips & tricks: Strategies to cope with the flood of parameters
A multi-band dynamics processor (naturally) contains many parameters.
If you need to alter the dynamics of all bands, rather than one individual band, the following
steps may be useful:
Step 1: Global presets for all bands
1. Select the mode that corresponds to your intentions the most. If you wish to increase
the volume of the audio material, select "Compr. max.". If you wish to improve sound
characteristics, increase the transparency, improve the clarity of speech, freshen up older
recordings or create more powerful bass without increasing the volume, use the
compressor. The selection of this mode only applies to the chosen band.
Click on "Copy to all". By choosing this mode, you can make sure that all bands take on
the applied setting.
2. Activate Link bands. Any changes you perform in the current band are automatically
mirrored on the other bands.
3. Change the parameters of all bands, until the audio sounds right to you.
Step 2: Fine-tuning of individual bands
1. Turn off "Link bands".
2. Activate solo mode of a band. Individual bands can now be isolated, making the task of
optimizing settings for each band easier. The optimum settings for the higher frequency
bands have lower values because the waveforms are shorter here.
3. If you can't find satisfactory settings for some of the bands, try to change the split
frequency setting for the selected band. A narrow band setting may help prevent
"pumping" artifacts in the sound.
If you only wish to edit a specific and critical frequency range, a different approach
can be taken: