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12.22 Steinberg Multiband Compressor 353
12.22 Steinberg Multiband Compressor
The MultibandCompressor allows a signal to be split into a maximum of four frequency bands,
each with its own freely adjustable compressor characteristic. The signal is processed on the
basis of the settings that you have made in the Frequency Band and Compressor sections.
You can specify the level, bandwidth and compressor characteristics for each band by using
the various controls.
The Frequency Band editor
The Frequency Band editor in the upper half of the panel is where you set the width of the
frequency bands as well as their level after compression. Two value scales and a number of
handles are available. The vertical value scale to the left shows the input gain level of each
frequency band. The horizontal scale shows the available frequency range. The handles
provided in the Frequency Band editor can be dragged with the mouse. You use them to set
the corner frequency range and the input gain levels for each frequency bands.
The handles at the sides are used to define the frequency range of the different fre-
quency bands.
By using the handles on top of each frequency band, you can cut or boost the input
gain by +/- 15dB after compression, for that specific frequency band.
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