The Difference Between Dynamic EQs and Multiband Compressors

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    Learn about the difference between dynamic EQs and multiband compressors. Discover how dynamic EQs and multiband compressors work and when you should use one or the other.
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    0:00 - Intro
    1:36 - Multiband Compressor Design
    3:02 - Dynamic EQ Design
    6:07 - Outro
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 21

  • @BlackGhostAudio
    @BlackGhostAudio  4 роки тому +2

    Get my music production course for beginners: bit.ly/3Dwmv83

  • @Reelax
    @Reelax 4 роки тому +11

    Cannot believe this vid got so fewer views! Basically opened my eyes!

  • @space_mans
    @space_mans 2 роки тому +4

    this is an absolutely masterful breakdown. you took something that was such a confusing little difference and made it so easy to understand. thank you!

  • @TheRealStevenWard
    @TheRealStevenWard 3 роки тому +8

    Excellent breakdown! Very well composed and easy to follow along.

  • @VincentZauhar
    @VincentZauhar 2 роки тому +3

    Great explanation! One note: when using band splitting with linear phase filters, and when the signal isn't being compressed or expanded, a multiband compressor will not introduce any artifacts or pre-ringing: it will be completely transparent. That's because the ringing of a low pass filter and the ringing of the high-pass filter just besides it will cancel each other out, so you're just left with the original signal (and the added latency introduced by the linear phase filters).

  • @mickehog76
    @mickehog76 2 роки тому +3

    Really amazing! So well explained.

  • @naughtyducky6325
    @naughtyducky6325 Місяць тому

    If you wanna colour the signal use saturation/ distortion. You’ll be surprised how very little saturation compressors give, especially Digital compressors. Feed a sine wave into one and look how very little harmonics are introduced.

  • @adamjozsa3318
    @adamjozsa3318 4 роки тому +4

    keep up the work! pro video, helped a lot! wish your channel a fast growth :)

  • @mdaschke
    @mdaschke 3 роки тому +4

    Simply and well explained, thanks man!

  • @mikaelzakrisson5514
    @mikaelzakrisson5514 4 роки тому +5

    Great video! I learned a lot! Keep 'em coming!

  • @dmt4525
    @dmt4525 2 роки тому +3

    what a nice explanation, really really x100 helpful. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @Ob1knob
    @Ob1knob 2 роки тому +1

    Best and clearest answer to this important question. Thanks

  • @WienerDogMinimoog
    @WienerDogMinimoog 2 роки тому +1

    Your videos are all great but this one is special

  • @hleet
    @hleet Рік тому

    super cool video ! thanks

  • @nobody764
    @nobody764 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for this information. Never thought of this before

  • @GreatestSportsHighLights
    @GreatestSportsHighLights 4 роки тому +1

    Great video!
    Thank you!

  • @patrizio.sound.london
    @patrizio.sound.london 2 роки тому +1

    legend

  • @KniteGraffiti
    @KniteGraffiti 4 роки тому +3

    can't i just use a dynamic eq but widen the band to make it act like a multiband compressor? or is the attack/release settings on the compressor what gives the sound "character" as you explained? do dynamic eq's have attack/release settings? and if so, my original question still stands why not just always use a dynamic eq.

    • @BlackGhostAudio
      @BlackGhostAudio  4 роки тому +5

      There are certain situations in which you can set up a dynamic EQ to act like a multiband compressor. Some dynamic EQs like Ozone 9's Dynamics give you precise control over attack and release values, while the attack and release of other dynamic EQs, like FabFilter's Pro-Q 3, are highly program-dependent.
      The Pro-Q 3 doesn't provide you with attack and release controls. Instead, attack and release depend on the processed audio, the frequency range of the EQ band, and the current dynamic range. The results are natural and smooth sounding compression and expansion.
      There are potential differences in "character" based on the design of devices, even when comparing dynamic EQs. When you throw multi-band compressors into the mix and introduce peculiarities captured by analog modeling, such as distortion, the differences become even more apparent.
      I believe the takeaway here is that in some situations, yes, you can use a dynamic EQ instead of a multiband compressor. In other situations, you won't necessarily be able to capture the sound a particular multi-band compressor delivers using a dynamic EQ. It's best to make comparisons between dynamic EQs and multiband compressors on a case by case basis, as opposed to making overreaching generalizations; this helps avoid making statements that are too broad and potentially inaccurate.

    • @KniteGraffiti
      @KniteGraffiti 4 роки тому +1

      @@BlackGhostAudio Thanks for the detailed explanation, I also didn't realize Pro-Q had an automatic attack/release setting that's interesting.

    • @conrow1157
      @conrow1157 Рік тому

      @@BlackGhostAudio check out kirchhoff eq...adds attack and relase etc